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 were also guards

me with hatred in

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

a complete loss and just

hand.When I looked at her in

by her warmth, I felt

gritted

to die.I'm sorry.I

I bowed deeply to

well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

to where

suddenly boomed

that it was my decision

can all calm down

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

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

welling up in my

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

to differ!" an

a plan in mind, 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 said, his voice

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

the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things

once willful Caroline would become

a

and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled

committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little

the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

then get out of here! Don't

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it

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 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

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