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.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders,

them glared at me with

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

just wanted to find a hole to hide

my other hand.When I looked

her warmth, I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my

to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes

I spoke, I bowed

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to

the point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

where you come

suddenly boomed across the

must know that it was my decision to bring

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first

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

and grown to be

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

to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes,"

beg to differ!"

it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!"

have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

POV: I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would

was pale as a ghost,

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

her as the

on punishing her, not

you know you're guilty, then get out

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

which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest

we would never let them come back!" Primo