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,

me

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed

and just wanted to

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

her warmth, I felt a lump form in

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 all those crimes because I

I spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

where

boomed across

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

you can all calm down first so

bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

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

up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

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

beg to differ!" an

mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just

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

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will

that the once

pale as a ghost,

girl in my memory.I

mistakes, I always saw her as the little

on punishing her, not

you're guilty, then get out of

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

we brought her back to the royal palace

meeting, we would