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 were also

glared at me

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed

and just wanted to find

Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise,

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I bowed deeply to

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

The previous king is

where

suddenly boomed across

must know that it was my decision to bring

hope you can all calm down first

Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives to haul us back to

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I

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

differ!" an elder

first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so

glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult

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

that the once willful Caroline would

a

my memory.I smiled gently.I was

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

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

guilty, then get out of

it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I

lost consciousness after 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

that meeting, we would never let them come back!"