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.

that there was more to

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

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

"No way!" I refuted.

my mother's disappearance.How

as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward and

fulfill.I'll do it.They

reason why she had agreed to this mission so recklessly

just smiled at me as usual and held

deeply about your mother.I've been worried

go with you," I

could tell she felt bad about my mother's

me, I could still feel

a kind-hearted

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

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should

was really

with the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared

sooner we found

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

then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done this just to threaten

this for a bit, I realized

usually stayed in

hadn't seen

the most motive to kidnap her

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

let's split up.We'll find her sooner that

it's dangerous.I need to protect

opposed

you should take

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and he

on my cheek

I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

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

royal palace was a complicated

its depths, which were indeed suitable for

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

the authenticity of this

my only lead, and consequently,

it was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

was in

had to find her

snuck inside the royal palace and started to