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

at me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

just wanted to

took my other hand.When I looked at

warmth, I felt a lump

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

true! It was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm

I spoke, I bowed

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

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

to where

boomed

improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that it

can all calm down

also chimed in, "The reason 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 their lives to haul us back

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

brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned

differ!" an elder

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

many times.Did I really have to make things difficult

audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for

expect that the once willful Caroline would

face was pale as a ghost, but

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

saw her as the little girl who had grown up under

on punishing her, not

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

apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at

consciousness after saving my mother.She was 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 wasn't planning to hide

would