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 aristocrats and the elders, there

me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

spitefully, I felt so

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole

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

her warmth, I felt a lump

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and apologized

previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

must know that it was my

she had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down

was because they saved our

turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

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

merits might be able to offset

to differ!" an elder

you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder

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 forward

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

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so

was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline had

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

heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't

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

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 assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In

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