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.

aristocrats and the

them glared at me with hatred

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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

scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

just wanted to find a hole to hide

I looked at her in surprise, she gazed

warmth, I felt a lump

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

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

to where you come

suddenly boomed across the

like this.And you must know that it was my decision to

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

reason why 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 lives to

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

my brother and mother, tears welling up in

offset their sins and they can be pardoned

differ!"

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

times.Did I really have to make things difficult for

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

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

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline

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

punishing her, not to

guilty, then get out of here!

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

physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured,

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