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

glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a

pointed at me and cried, "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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

a complete loss and just wanted

hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she

her warmth, I felt a

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

I bowed

well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and

back to where

suddenly boomed across

that it

can all calm down first so that we can explain

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 haul us back

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice

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

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

to differ!" an

can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I felt

too many times.Did I really have to make

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

once

as a ghost,

domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline

many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up

to keep on punishing her, not to mention

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

and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help

we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest

have that meeting, we would