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.

and the elders, there were also guards and

them glared at me with hatred

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

I felt so ashamed that I

complete loss and just wanted to find a hole

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

I felt

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I

I

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

sorry? The previous king is already

where

boomed across the

know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

she had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain

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

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

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

see? They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned

to 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

wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted

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

POV: I didn't expect that the once

a ghost, but her expression was

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

many mistakes, I always saw her as the little

the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she

guilty, then get out of here! Don't

didn't buy it at all.Seeing

conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I

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