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

at me with hatred in

the eyes of a noblewoman, she

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

complete loss and just

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

by her warmth, I felt

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I spoke, I bowed

well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

king is already

where you come

boomed across the

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

you can all calm down first so that we can

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

new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of

and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was

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

to differ!" an

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 sad

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

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

expect that the once willful Caroline would

face was pale as a ghost, but

stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline had finally

as the little girl who had grown up under my

heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

you're guilty, then get

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

and wanted to have a physical examination conducted, which was why we 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 for a meeting with the elders

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