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.

the aristocrats and the elders, there were also

glared at me with hatred in their

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

felt so ashamed that

complete loss and just wanted to

looked at her in surprise,

warmth, I felt a

gritted my teeth and cut

my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all

I bowed

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

to where you come

suddenly boomed

to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my

reason.I hope you can all calm down

because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and 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 that I was at a

merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes," Anthony

differ!" an

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

Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly

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

the once willful

a ghost, but

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

as the little

have the heart to keep on punishing her,

then get out of

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

worried about 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

that meeting, we would never