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.

and the elders, there were also guards

of them glared at me with hatred in

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

the woman who took

me spitefully, I felt so

a complete loss and just wanted to

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

courage.I gritted my

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

spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

saying sorry? The previous king is

back to where you

suddenly boomed across

like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

good reason.I hope you can all calm down

chimed in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat

grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father,"

and mother, tears welling up in my

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

beg to differ!" an elder

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

have to make things difficult for my

at the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

expect that the once willful Caroline would become so

face was pale as a ghost, but

different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I

many mistakes, I always saw her as

to keep on punishing her, not to mention she had

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

sincerely, the elders didn't buy it

back to the royal palace

we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled