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 elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed

and just

my other hand.When I looked at her in

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my

deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I was

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and

saying sorry? The previous king is

back to where you

boomed across the

this.And you must know that it was my decision to

she had a good reason.I hope you can all calm

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

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

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

offset their

to differ!"

should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so

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

make things difficult for

that the once willful Caroline would become

a ghost, but

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

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

punishing her, not to mention she had saved

get out

sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces,

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

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