Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Dana's POV: 

I could feel the anger boiling up inside me as I set my eyes on Austin.After all, he was the one who slayed the former king.

Our brave and battle-wise king! Even in the face of danger, he would never cower in fear! Who would have thought that such a valiant ruler would eventually die at the hands of his own son? The former king was a fool to attach great importance to a man like Austin, who would do anything to attain power.

My hands itched to reach for his throat and strangle him in the name of our former king! 

"Dana, I know you're not happy because you wasn't awarded, but it's not too late yet.Perhaps, I can throw you a party to celebrate your safe return?"

Austin hid behind the guards and forced a smile.

How dare he make fun of me like that? Even before he took the throne, he was a spineless blow-hard who never made any contribution to the development of this kingdom.

"What the hell are you talking about? You're a shameless traitor! A sinner who betrayed the country! Stop pretending like you care about anything other than yourself! You make me sick!"

I charged at him, grunting as I couldn't contain my anger.

"Dana, calm down!"

Gary held my arm and stopped me.

"What did you just say to me?"

Austin's face flushed red in an instant.

His face contorted in anger as he pointed his finger at me.

"You should be mindful of how you speak to the king, unless you have a death wish.How dare you disrespect me?"

I scoffed and shook my head at him.

Taking the interest of the whole situation, I decided that it would be a waste of my time to continue arguing with him.

"He called our king a traitor..."

"I thought Dana died a long time ago.There must be something fishy going on in here."

The elders whispered to each other.

"Guards, arrest the both of them and put them in jail.I want to interrogate them myself!"

Austin's face turned livid.

must have heard what the elders talked

have we committed? You have no right to make such demands,

me on the shoulder before he

are you in such a hurry to shut us up? Is it because

two talking about? How are you two still

the elders looked back and forth in confusion at

all deserve to know the truth! Austin was the one who

at

army to get beaten by the vampires.After we lost our troops, our former king struggled to keep fighting.Dana and I were so badly wounded that we couldn't get up from the ground.Just when we least expected it, Austin stabbed his father in the back as he let his guard

took me back to that

so angry that I had to clench my fists to stop myself from

how he paid him back.Austin ran away after his father died, assuming that we had also perished in battle.Gary and I would have gladly died that day, but the thought of

Austin's POV: 

did Anthony find

talking nonsense! Do you know what we do to those who spread lies about the

shouted hysterically, trying to

what are you waiting for? Take these

would like to see

a cold look in

saw him, they all stepped back

you let them finish speaking, since

have to worry about anything.Just tell the

‘’No!’’ 

couldn't let this

elders looking at me

I could do but stand and endure this

battlefield, we tried to come back to warn everyone of Austin's crime, but he sent his men to hunt us

looked at me with

truth! It's time for you to pay for what you have done, Austin! You have no right to

sweat profusely as I

other people upon me as they whispered amongst

crowd accuse me

I couldn't let things go

but do you

sneered at Anthony as I didn't

had seen my kill my father, so what? There were no photos or recordings that could prove that I was

last two survivors of that war, Dana and Gary are the