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,

glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a noblewoman, she

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 was already the greatest act

so ashamed that

and just wanted to

other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed

warmth, I felt a lump form

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I was

I spoke, I bowed

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

the point of saying sorry? The previous king is already

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

like this.And you must know that it was

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

and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our

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

and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

my queen.Their merits might be able to offset

beg to differ!"

elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled

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

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin

that the once

pale as a ghost, but

girl in my memory.I smiled

her as the little

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not

guilty, then get out of

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

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

that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose