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

me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same

so ashamed that I lowered my

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise,

I felt

courage.I gritted my teeth

all my fault! I deserve to

I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

to where you come

suddenly boomed across

you must know that it was my decision to bring them

reason.I hope you can all

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

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

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

able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for

beg to differ!"

a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so

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

I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult

expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

face was pale as a ghost,

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

always saw her as the little girl

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not

get

and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing

to have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short

even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose in