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.

and the

at me with hatred in

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

I felt so ashamed that I

a complete loss and just

looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my eyes

I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed

I spoke, I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

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

to where

suddenly boomed

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

good reason.I hope you can all

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

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 my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss

saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can

differ!" an

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 with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated,

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 Austin

don't make things difficult

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

as a ghost, but her expression was

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

as the little girl who

didn't have the heart to keep on punishing her,

then get out

it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I

down.Caroline actually lost consciousness after saving 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

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