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

of them glared at me with hatred

met the eyes of a

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 was already

felt so ashamed

loss and just wanted to find a

I looked at her

by her warmth, I felt a lump form

gave me courage.I gritted my

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

spoke, I

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and

of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

back to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

this.And you must know that

you can all calm down first so

was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was

Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes," Anthony

beg to differ!"

such a plan in mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so

him too many times.Did I really have to make things

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would

a ghost, but her expression

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

had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl

punishing her, not to mention

guilty, then get out

and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help but

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 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 elders to discuss this

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