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,

glared at me with hatred in

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest act of

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

just wanted to find a

I looked at her in

her warmth, I felt

courage.I gritted

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

I spoke, I

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

where you come

boomed across

know that

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

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

grown 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 loss for

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

to differ!"

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

I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

expect that the once willful Caroline would become so

was pale as a

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

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

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had

get out of here! Don't come

elders didn't buy it

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 it from you.In fact, I was about to call

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