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 elders, there were

of them glared at me with hatred in their

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in

felt so ashamed that I lowered

at a complete loss and just wanted

my other hand.When I looked

her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

courage.I gritted my teeth

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

spoke, I bowed deeply to

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

sorry? The previous king is

where

suddenly boomed

know that it was my decision to

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

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

grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her

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

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

to differ!" an elder

if you had such a plan in mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was

a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I

"Please don't make things difficult

once willful Caroline would become so sensible

face was pale as a

my memory.I smiled gently.I

always saw her as the little girl who

the heart to keep on punishing her, not

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

Caroline and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it

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

meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo