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.

aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

of them glared at me with hatred in their

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

loss and just wanted to find a hole to

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at

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 those crimes because I was

I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

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

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

you must know that it was my decision to bring them

you can all calm down first so

Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who

grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother

help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved

offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes," Anthony said

differ!" an elder

you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers

too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again?

don't make things

once willful Caroline would become so sensible

face was pale as a ghost, but her

girl in my memory.I

committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under my

punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

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

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

her health 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 to discuss

we did have that meeting, we would