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,

at me with hatred in their

met the eyes of a

pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

I felt so

and just

other hand.When I looked at her in

I felt a

courage.I gritted my teeth

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

spoke, I bowed

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

know that

can all calm down first

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

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care

in my eyes.I was

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

to differ!"

had such a 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 and

couldn't help but steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

in my memory.I smiled

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

to keep on punishing

get out of here! Don't

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

conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never let