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

of them glared at me

the eyes of a noblewoman, she

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 of

so ashamed that I

at a complete loss and just

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

felt a lump form in my

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my

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

I

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and

is already dead!" An elder

to where you come

suddenly boomed across the

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

can all calm down

in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat

a new leaf and grown to be

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss

be able to offset their sins

differ!" an

us first! You can't just forgive these two

to make things difficult for my brother again? I

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

as a

was totally different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my

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

on punishing her, not to mention she had

you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

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