Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Caroline's POV: 

As the crowd gathered around, Austin reached for my hand and held it tightly.

Seeing all of these familiar faces, I felt a bit strange, as though I had been cut off from the rest of the world for ages.

The elders who used to smile at me raised their eyebrows and looked at me with disdain.They must've hated me to the core.

"Don't be afraid, okay? Whatever happens, I'm here for you," Austin whispered in my ear as he noticed my discomfort.

Moved, I looked him in the eye and nodded slightly.I would've been lying if I said I wasn't afraid, but...I could totally understand where their anger was coming from.

"Elders, how can I help you?" Anthony asked in a calm manner.

All of a sudden, the crowd burst into an uproar.

"Mr.Jones! Please explain why you've brought those sinners back to the royal palace?" an elder demanded angrily.

The rage in his voice made me tremble slightly.

It was finally happening! Ever since I found out that we were coming back here, I knew that the elders would be furious.

And they had every right.

Austin and I were sinners.

We shouldn't have been brought back here.I didn't know how to face all this, so I just lowered my head and stood beside Austin in silence.

Anthony's voice continued to ring beside me.

"Everyone, please calm down first."

"No! They're sinners!" someone shouted rudely.

"Mr.Jones, why are they here? I hope you can explain!"

"Yeah! Austin murdered our former king, your father.It was already merciful of us to let him live.How could you let him come back from his exile? Isn't it obvious that he'll form a rebellion and try to usurp the throne?"

I clearly felt Austin's grip on my hand tightening.Somehow, I plucked up enough courage to look up.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there were

at me

of a

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest act

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

loss and just wanted

Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my

by her warmth, I felt a lump form

gritted my

my fault! I deserve to

spoke, I bowed deeply

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

is already dead!" An elder pointed at

back to where you come

boomed across the

this.And you must know that it was my

you can all calm down first so

Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father,"

but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I

merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for

differ!"

first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice

had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my

the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for

that the once willful Caroline

a ghost, but her

and domineering girl in my

had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl

punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

you know you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't come

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing

we brought her back to the royal

would never let