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

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

don't we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we will punish

"No way!" I refuted.

my mother's disappearance.How could anyone

this bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took

it.They won't dare to hurt you as

this mission so recklessly

just smiled at me as usual and

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

I'll go with you,"

she felt

tell me, I could still

a kind-hearted and strong-minded

my mate face such a thing alone,

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

was really

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

we found her, the

with Austin.I

mother's

this for a bit, I

usually stayed in the royal

seen

had the most motive

didn't have

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

it's dangerous.I need to

obviously opposed to my

care of myself, and you should take

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze,

a gentle kiss on my cheek and

will." I stood on tiptoe and

Then, we parted ways.

long after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the

a complicated

rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable

really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him to hide

I doubted the authenticity of

was my only lead, and consequently,

wandering around aimlessly, which

in

to find her as

the royal palace and started to