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 guards and

of them glared at me with hatred in

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest act

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I

at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise,

warmth, I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

spoke, I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An

to where you come

boomed

improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was

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

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

Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be

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

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

to differ!"

with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder

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

make things

once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

as a ghost,

different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

I always saw her as the

on punishing her, not

guilty, then get out of here!

buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces,

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 the elders to discuss this

we would