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.

to the aristocrats and the elders,

at me with hatred in their

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

woman pointed at me 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 the greatest act

spitefully, I felt so

complete loss and just wanted

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

her warmth, I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

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

to where you come

boomed

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

hope you can all calm down first so that

"The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives

grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the

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

able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous

to differ!" an

discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two

couldn't 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 gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin

at the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

didn't expect that the once willful

a ghost, but her

different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so

saw her as the little girl who

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

you're guilty, then get

didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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

we would never let