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.

and the

of them glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a noblewoman, she

almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as

I felt so ashamed that I lowered

just wanted to find a hole

other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she

felt a lump form

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

deserve to

I spoke, I

well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

must know that it

can all calm down first so that we can explain things

also chimed in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

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

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

my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins

differ!" an

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

couldn't help but steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave right

POV: I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

stubborn and domineering girl in my

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

heart to keep on punishing her, not to

guilty, then get

apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing

back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I was

that meeting, we would never let them come