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, there were

at me

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

who took her in and loved her.She's

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

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

her warmth, I felt a lump

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

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

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

to quarrel like this.And you must know that it

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

chimed in, "The 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

and grown to

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

to offset their sins and they can

to differ!" an elder

with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two

steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled

things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

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

pale as a ghost, but

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

her as the little girl who had

to keep on punishing her, not to mention she had

then get out of here! Don't come

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

was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't

we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his