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 elders, there were also guards

glared at me

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

just wanted to find a hole to hide

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at

felt a lump form in

gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

previous king is

where you come

suddenly boomed across

this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back."

she had a good reason.I hope you can all

back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized

to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

brother and mother, tears welling up in my

my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for

differ!"

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

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

things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

pale as a

and domineering girl in my

saw her as

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

then get out of here!

elders didn't buy it

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

would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled