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 more to

me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin?

Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails,

"No way!" I refuted.

my mother's disappearance.How could

as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward and

fulfill.I'll do it.They

agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I

Jennifer just smiled at me as

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

I'll go with you," I said

felt bad

she didn't tell me, I

a kind-hearted and

couldn't let my mate face such a thing alone, so I

Jennifer's POV:

where

was really worried about

with the kidnapping, I was

sooner we found her, the

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

mother's

pondering this for a bit, I realized Anthony's

stayed in

seen many

had the most motive to kidnap her

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

find her sooner that way,"

dangerous.I need to protect

opposed to

should take care of yourself too.What's important

reassuring squeeze,

kiss on my cheek

will." I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been

a complicated piece

its depths, which were

Elizabeth, it made sense for him to hide her

I doubted the authenticity of this

realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only

around

was in

find her

inside the royal palace and started