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.

always felt that there was

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

Jennifer to 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

earth was this bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward

don't take on a mission you can't fulfill.I'll do it.They won't dare to hurt you as

the reason why she had agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I would be in

me as usual and held my

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

with

could tell she felt bad about my

me, I could still feel

a kind-hearted

such a thing

Jennifer's POV:

where should

was really worried about

great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared to

sooner we found her,

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

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

for a bit, I realized

in the

seen

who had the most motive to kidnap her

didn't have any proof to

find her sooner that way,"

need to protect

opposed to

take care of myself, and you should take care of

hand a reassuring squeeze,

gentle kiss on my cheek and whispered,

will." I stood on tiptoe

Then, we parted ways.

long after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth

a complicated piece

secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed

who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made

the

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

around

in

to find her

the royal palace and started