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.

to the aristocrats and the elders,

glared at me with hatred

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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 life

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I

just wanted to find a

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in

warmth, I felt

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I spoke, I

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

sorry? The previous king is

to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

this.And you must know that it was my decision

can all calm

decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

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

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was

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

differ!"

meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled

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

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

a ghost, but her expression was

the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

as the little girl

keep on punishing her, not to mention she

you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't come

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

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

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