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 guards and

them glared at me with hatred

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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 as Austin.Sparing her life

so ashamed that I lowered my head

and just wanted

hand.When I looked at her in surprise,

I felt a lump form in my

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

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed

back to where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

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

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

leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her

help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at

might be able to offset their

differ!" an

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

have to make things difficult for

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

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become

pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

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

on punishing her,

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

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help

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 the

even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them