Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 187

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.

Needless to say, he must have heard what the elders talked about.

"What crime have we committed? You have no right to make such demands, Austin!"

Gary patted me on the shoulder before he walked up to Austin, gritting his teeth furiously.

"Why are you in such a hurry to shut us up? Is it because you are indeed guilty?"

"Excuse me, what are you two talking about? How are you two still alive?"

One of the elders looked back and forth in confusion at me, Gary and Austin.

"You all deserve to know the truth! Austin was the one who killed his father!"

Gary looked at the elders.

"Austin was the commander in that battle, and it was his decision that caused our 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 down."

Gary's words took me back to that tragic day.

I felt so angry that I had to clench my fists to stop myself from lashing out.

"Our former king took care of that bastard and that's 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 our former king kept us alive because we couldn't let his death mean nothing."

Austin's POV: 

How the hell did Anthony find Dana and Gary? 

"Lies! You are talking nonsense! Do you know what we do to those who spread lies about the king?"

I shouted hysterically, trying to make myself look more imposing.

"Guards, what are you waiting for? Take these lunatics away!"

"I would like to see them try!"

Anthony strode forward with a cold look in his eyes.

When the guards saw him, they all stepped back in fear.