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.

aristocrats and the elders, there

of them glared at me with hatred

inadvertently met the eyes of

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 act of

felt so ashamed that I

complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she

her warmth, I felt a lump

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

I

well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

previous king is already dead!" An elder

to where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

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

can all calm down first so that we can explain

also chimed in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and 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

Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father,"

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

my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and

to differ!"

discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two

make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin

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

I didn't expect that the once

as a ghost,

the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

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

on punishing

you know you're guilty, then get out of

it at all.Seeing their

the royal palace on such short

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