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 elders, there were also guards

me with hatred in their

of a noblewoman,

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

so ashamed that

and just wanted to find a hole to

looked at her in surprise, she gazed

felt a lump form in my

me courage.I gritted my

all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm

I

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

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

to where

boomed

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

reason.I hope you can all calm down

reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

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

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss

be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes,"

to differ!"

can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing

to make things difficult for

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult

the once willful Caroline would become

a ghost, but her expression

stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline had

I always saw her as

heart to keep on punishing her, not to

then get out

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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

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