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.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there

me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman,

took her

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

and just wanted

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

felt a lump form in my

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

deserve to die.I'm sorry.I

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

where you

suddenly boomed across the

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

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

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

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

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at

offset their

differ!"

with us first! You can't

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

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

the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

pale as a ghost,

my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad

I always saw her as the little girl

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

get out of here!

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

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

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