Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Anthony's POV: 

After doing everything we could at the store, Jennifer and I headed back to the royal palace.

The elders already knew about my mother's disappearance.

They asked me to bring Jennifer back.

It seemed they wanted to make a fuss of things.

The truth was, Jennifer didn't have to come.

But thinking about how she was to be my wife, I figured it'd be good for her to face the elders better sooner than later.

Thus, I followed the request of the elders and brought her with me.

To my surprise, the elders seemed to be gearing up towards putting all the blame on Jennifer.

They insisted she was to blame for my mother's disappearance.

"It's Jennifer's duty to protect Mrs.Jones, but she disappeared right under her nose.She should take responsibility."

"Yes.Jennifer needs to be punished!" These elders were adamant.

"Jennifer didn't do anything wrong. She didn't know any of this was going to happen!" I defended Jennifer.

"Mr.Jones, there is a rumor that you are obsessed with Jennifer.Seeing you defend her like this, I think they're not just rumors.You still haven't found out what happened back then.Is this woman more important than your mother? You're slowly losing yourself!"

One of the elders spoke sadly.

This elder was one of my trusted confidants.

He had been supporting my fight against Austin.

We hadn't found out who had killed my father, and the elders had been asking me to investigate.

Even so, I didn't expect them to argue with me about this.

Since the topic was brought up, the other elders chimed in.

"Yes.There was a rumor that Mr.Jones has become indolent because of a she-wolf."

"I wonder what else Mr.Jones will do for this she- wolf?"

"So, do you really want to blame Jennifer for my mother’s disappearance?" I asked coldly.

I really couldn't stand it anymore.

Those old guys were so preoccupied with putting Jennifer down that they weren't even looking for my mother.

I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.

there was

a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing

Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we

"No way!" I refuted.

have a single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find her in

bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a

a mission you can't fulfill.I'll do it.They

agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I

me as usual and held my

deeply about your mother.I've been worried sick about her.I

go with

she felt bad about

I could still feel

was a kind-hearted and

couldn't let my mate face such a thing alone, so I made the decision to

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should

really

and with the kidnapping, I was sure

sooner we found her,

with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere

mother's safety is guaranteed.He

bit, I realized

stayed in the

hadn't seen many werewolves

who had the most

if Austin was behind this, we didn't have any

up.We'll find her sooner that way," I

dangerous.I need to protect

opposed to my

care of myself, and you should take care

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and he finally

a gentle kiss on my cheek and

tiptoe and kissed

Then, we parted ways.

after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the

royal palace was a complicated

within its depths, which were indeed

who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him to hide

doubted the authenticity of this

my only lead,

around aimlessly, which was what

was in poor

her as soon as

inside the royal