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 more to my

such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the

Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we will

"No way!" I refuted.

regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find her in

Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward and said clearly,

do it.They won't dare to hurt you as

had agreed to this mission so recklessly was

just smiled at me as usual and held my

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

go with

could tell she felt bad about

didn't tell me, I could still feel

was a kind-hearted and

mate face such a thing alone, so

Jennifer's POV:

where

was really worried

the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared to

found her, the

all of this has something to do with Austin.I think

behind this, then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done this

for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory

stayed in the

seen many werewolves

one who had the most motive to kidnap her was

was behind this, we didn't have any proof to back up

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

dangerous.I need

was obviously opposed to my

of myself, and you should take care of yourself too.What's important now is finding

reassuring

on

I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been

palace was a complicated piece of

many secret rooms within its depths, which

kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him to hide her somewhere

the

my only lead, and

was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

was in poor

her as

snuck inside the royal