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.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there

of them glared at me

inadvertently met the eyes of

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's

felt so ashamed that I

just wanted to find a

my other hand.When I looked at her in

by her warmth, I felt a lump

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

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

I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

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

to where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

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

hope you can all

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

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

in my eyes.I

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

differ!"

mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive

many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and

things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

face was pale as a ghost, but

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

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

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not

know you're guilty, then get out

the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces,

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

would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose