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.

to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

at me with hatred in

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

woman who took her in and

them scold me spitefully, I felt so

and just wanted to find a hole

I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into

felt a lump form in my

me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I bowed deeply

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

king is already dead!" An

where you come

boomed across

must know that it was my decision

hope you can all calm

chimed 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

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

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

able to offset their sins and they can be

beg to differ!" an

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

but steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make

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

that the once willful Caroline

face was pale as a

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

I always saw her as the little girl who had

heart to keep on punishing her, not to

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

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

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

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