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

me with hatred in

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

I felt so ashamed

complete loss and just wanted to find

I looked at her in

felt

gritted my

I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because

I bowed

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

of saying sorry? The previous king is already

to where

boomed across the

that it was my decision

a good reason.I hope you can all calm

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

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

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

see? They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

to differ!"

if you had such a plan in mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these

but 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

make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

pale as a ghost, but

from the stubborn and domineering girl in my

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under my

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not to

know you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

was why we brought her back to the royal palace

that meeting, we would