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.

the aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

of them glared at me

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

at a complete loss and just

I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my

felt a lump

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

spoke, I

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and apologized

is already dead!" An elder pointed

to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

you must know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

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

"The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was

turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father," Elizabeth declared

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

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

beg to differ!" an

with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive

I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin forward

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin

didn't expect that the once willful

a ghost, but her expression was

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

as the little girl

on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

know you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't

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

my 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

would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his