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 aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

at me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman, she

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

I felt so ashamed that I lowered

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find

looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my

her warmth, I felt a lump

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed

to where you

suddenly boomed across

must know that it was my decision

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we

"The reason why we decided to 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

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

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

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

to differ!" an elder

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 head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin forward

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

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

was pale as a ghost, but

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

mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who

the heart to keep on punishing

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

Caroline and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile

about her health and wanted to have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled