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

of them glared at me with hatred

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life

I felt so ashamed that

a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to

other hand.When I looked at her

I felt a lump

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

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

I spoke, I

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

where you come

boomed

improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back."

good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain

to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother

help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my

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

to differ!" an elder

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

but steal a glance 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,

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

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

always saw her as the little girl who had grown

heart to keep on punishing her,

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

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

back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured,

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