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

of them glared at me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman, she

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

so ashamed that

at a complete loss and just wanted

hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she

warmth, I felt a

gritted my teeth and

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and

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

where you

suddenly boomed across

that it was my decision to bring them

a good reason.I hope you can all calm

our lives.Our boat capsized at

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father," Elizabeth declared

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I

able to offset their sins and they can

to differ!" an elder

us first! You can't just forgive these two

times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my

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

the once willful Caroline would become so

as a ghost, but her expression

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

always saw her as

the heart to keep on punishing her,

know you're guilty, then get out

didn't buy it at

consciousness after saving my mother.She was worried 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 hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call for a meeting with

would never let them come back!" Primo