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

glared at me with

the eyes of a noblewoman,

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

just wanted to

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my

true! It was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes

spoke, I bowed deeply to

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to

king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin

to where

boomed across the

that it was my

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

saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives to haul

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

in my eyes.I

be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

beg to differ!"

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

Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin forward with

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible

pale as a ghost, but her expression was

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

she had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the

didn't have the heart to keep on punishing

know you're guilty, then get out of

and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help but

have a physical examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal

Anyway, even if we did have that meeting, we would never