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.

to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also

them glared at me with hatred in

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she

a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my

at a complete loss and just wanted to

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into

warmth, I felt

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

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

where you

boomed across

know that it

good reason.I hope you can all calm down

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

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

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

merits might be able to offset their sins and they can

differ!" an

had such 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 filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so

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

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

expect that the once willful Caroline would

pale as a ghost, but her

girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I

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

the heart to keep on punishing her, not

you're guilty, then get out of

elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing

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

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose in