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.

the elders, there were also

of them glared at me with hatred in

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

just wanted to find

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump form

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I was

I spoke, I

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

where you come

suddenly boomed across the

know that it was my decision to bring them

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down

to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat

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

tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved

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

differ!"

you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I

have to make things difficult

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

the once willful Caroline would become so

face was pale as a ghost,

my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that

I always saw her as the little girl who

didn't have the heart to keep on punishing her,

you know you're guilty, then get

didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help but

conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call for a

if we did have that meeting, we would never let