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 elders, there were

at me with hatred in

I inadvertently met the eyes of

almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

complete loss and just wanted

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

by her warmth, I felt a

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

back to where you

suddenly boomed across

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

reason.I hope you can all calm down first so

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

could 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 and father," Elizabeth declared

in my eyes.I was so

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

to differ!"

can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that

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, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so

as a ghost, but her

in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that

as the little girl who

keep on punishing

guilty, then get out of here! Don't

the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from

if we did have that meeting, we would