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

of them glared at me

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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 of

spitefully, I felt so ashamed

complete loss and just wanted to find a hole

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in

me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I bowed

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

king is already dead!" An elder pointed

back to where you

suddenly boomed across

this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring

a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain things

was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized

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,"

up in my eyes.I was so moved that

offset

beg to differ!" an

first! You can't just forgive these two

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

the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things

the once willful Caroline

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

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

punishing her, not

know you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

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,

we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose in