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 elders, there were also

glared at me with hatred

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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 as Austin.Sparing her

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

and just wanted to find

I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my eyes

her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted

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

I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

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

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

that it

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

was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of

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

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

to differ!" an

in mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't

glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make

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

once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

pale as a ghost, but her

from the stubborn and domineering girl in my

as the little

to keep on punishing her, not

get out

elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile

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,

we would never