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 elders, there were also

of them glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a

took her in and loved her.She's in the

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

and just

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

I felt a lump form in my

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted

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

I

well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

previous king is already dead!" An

to where

suddenly boomed across the

know that it was my

all calm down first so

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

a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

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

queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

to differ!" an

if you had such a plan in mind, you should've 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 voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I felt sad

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

I shouted, "Please don't make things

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

a ghost, but her

and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was

had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl

heart to keep on punishing

then get out of here! Don't come

buy it at all.Seeing their

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

meeting, we would