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 and

them glared at me with hatred

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest

spitefully, I felt so ashamed

just wanted to find a

then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed

warmth, I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

king is already dead!"

to where you

suddenly boomed across

that

can all calm down first

also chimed in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at

able to offset their sins

to differ!" an

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

make things difficult for my brother again? I shook

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for

expect that the once willful

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under

keep on punishing her, not to

you're guilty, then get

buy it at all.Seeing their hostile

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

we would never let them come back!"