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.

aristocrats and the

them glared at me

met the eyes of a

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in

felt so ashamed that I

was at a complete loss and just wanted

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

warmth, I felt

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and

previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

where

boomed

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

good reason.I hope you can all calm

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

have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

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

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

beg to differ!" an elder

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 so agitated, I felt

at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin forward with

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression

from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was

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

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

you know you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

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

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never let