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.

and the

them glared at me with hatred in their

inadvertently met the eyes of a

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

felt so ashamed that I lowered

complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

I looked at her in

felt a lump form in

comfort gave me courage.I gritted

was all my fault! I deserve to

I bowed

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

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

where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

this.And you must know that it was

can all

because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked

leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother

brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was

queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins

to differ!"

with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I

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

things

POV: I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

a ghost, but her expression

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

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

the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

you're guilty, then get out

the elders didn't buy it at

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

if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo