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 elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

I felt so ashamed that

was at a complete loss and just wanted to

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my eyes

her warmth, I felt a lump form

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed

I spoke, I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and apologized

point of saying sorry? The previous king is

to where

suddenly boomed across

know that it was

all calm down first so

bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our

and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved

offset their

differ!" an

should've held a 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

times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my

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

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so

face was pale as a ghost, but

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

as the

on punishing her, not to

guilty, then get out of here! Don't

didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help but

back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact,

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