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.

felt that there was more to my mother's

It all must've been a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the

ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we will punish her

"No way!" I refuted.

single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could

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

can't fulfill.I'll do it.They won't dare

thought that the reason why she had agreed to this mission

smiled at me as usual and held

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

go with you,"

tell she felt bad about my mother's

she didn't tell me, I could still feel

a kind-hearted and strong-minded

such a thing

Jennifer's POV:

where

was really worried

kidnapping, I was sure she

we found

this has something to do with Austin.I think he

then my mother's safety

bit, I realized Anthony's theory made

usually stayed in the

hadn't seen

who had the most motive to kidnap

if Austin was behind this, we didn't

her sooner that way,"

need

opposed to

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

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze,

kiss on my cheek and whispered,

will." I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

got a tip that Elizabeth

was a complicated piece of

secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed

if it really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made

the authenticity of

on second thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding

it was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what

was in

had to find her as soon as

the royal palace and