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 and

at me with hatred

eyes of

took her in and loved

scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

at a complete loss and just wanted to find

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

I felt a lump form in

gritted my teeth

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

is already

to where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that it

hope you can all calm down first so

to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized

and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and

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

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

beg to differ!" an

you had 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

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

don't make things

that the once willful Caroline would become so

was pale as a ghost, but her expression

was totally different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my

many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl

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

then get out

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile

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

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