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 elders, there were also

glared at me

inadvertently met the eyes of

a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

loss and just

my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into

I felt a lump form

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

It was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I

spoke, I

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

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

to where you

boomed across the

you must know that it was my decision to

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

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 haul us back

and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I

merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be

differ!" an elder

first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers

have to make things difficult for my brother

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

didn't expect that the once

pale as a ghost, but

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

she had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she

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

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

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

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