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 elders, there

of them glared at me with hatred in

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

woman pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her

felt so ashamed that I lowered

complete loss and just wanted

I looked at her

warmth, I felt a lump form

gritted

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

spoke, I bowed deeply

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

to where you

suddenly boomed

that

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

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

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother

brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so

be able to offset their sins and they can

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

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

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

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would

a ghost, but her

girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline had

her as the little girl who had grown

heart to keep on punishing her,

then get out of here! Don't come

apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

my mother.She was worried about her health and wanted to have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call for a meeting with the elders to discuss

would never let them come back!"