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 were also guards and

at me with

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved

I felt so ashamed that I

just wanted to find a hole to

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

felt a lump form in my

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed

to where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

must know that

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

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

new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice

help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that

see? They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and

beg to differ!" an

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

help but steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly

at the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult

once willful Caroline would become

was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

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

mistakes, I always saw her as the little

punishing

you're guilty, then get out of

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

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

even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come