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.

the aristocrats and the elders,

of them glared at me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in

so ashamed that I

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to

Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at

by her warmth, I felt a

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so

Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives

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

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in

They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes,"

beg to differ!"

held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an

too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly

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

expect that the once willful Caroline would

a

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

saw her as the little girl who had grown

on punishing her,

then get out of here! Don't come

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

health and wanted to have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never let