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 other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin

within three days? If

"No way!" I refuted.

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

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

it.They won't

thought that the reason why she had agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I

Jennifer just smiled at me as usual and held my

deeply about your mother.I've been worried sick

go with you," I said

she felt

I could

kind-hearted and strong-minded

such a thing alone, so I made the decision to accompany

Jennifer's POV:

where should we

really

and with the kidnapping, I was sure

we found her, the

I think all of this has something to do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we would least expect." Anthony

this, then my mother's safety

this for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory made

usually stayed in the

seen many

the most motive to kidnap her was

Austin was behind this, we didn't have

find her sooner that

dangerous.I need

opposed to

myself, and you should take care of yourself

reassuring squeeze,

a gentle kiss on

on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

long after we split up, I got a tip

a complicated piece of

within its depths, which were indeed

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

the authenticity

I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding Elizabeth at this

was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was

was in

to find her as soon as

snuck inside the royal