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.

to the aristocrats and the

me with

the eyes of a

who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing

I felt so

loss and just wanted

other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into

I felt a lump form in

gave me courage.I gritted my

fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because

I bowed deeply to

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

The previous king is already dead!" An

back to where you

boomed across

that it was

can all calm down

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

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care

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

offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

differ!" an

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

had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother

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

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

pale as a ghost, but her

girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that

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

punishing her, not to mention she had

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

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

her back to the royal

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