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.

was more to my

down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin cleared

bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails,

"No way!" I refuted.

don't have a single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find

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

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

why she had agreed to this mission so

just smiled at me as usual and held

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

I'll go with

felt bad about

she didn't tell me, I could still feel her

a kind-hearted

a thing

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where

really

wasn't great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared to

sooner we found

to do with Austin.I think he has

is behind this, then my mother's safety is

a bit, I realized

in

seen

one who had the most

we didn't have any proof to back up

split up.We'll find her sooner

dangerous.I need

obviously opposed

should take

hand a reassuring squeeze,

a gentle kiss on my cheek and

I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

I got a tip that Elizabeth

palace was a complicated piece

secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable for hiding

who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made

I doubted the authenticity of this

was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at

than wandering around aimlessly, which

was in poor

find her as soon as

I snuck inside the royal palace and