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.

aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards and

of them glared at me

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

"And Caroline is 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

felt so ashamed

a complete loss and just wanted to

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my

true! It was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed

spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

is already dead!"

where you

suddenly boomed

like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring

you can all calm down first

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

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

tears welling up in my eyes.I was

saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their

beg to differ!" an

mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so

steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head,

the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

POV: I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

a ghost, but her expression was

the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown

the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

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

sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces,

have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal

meeting, we would never let them come back!"