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 elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred in

inadvertently met the eyes of

who took her in and loved

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

at a complete loss and just wanted to

I looked at her in surprise,

felt a lump form

gritted my teeth and cut those curses

I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those

I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

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

where you

boomed across the

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

she had a good reason.I hope you can all

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

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

up in my eyes.I was so

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

differ!" an

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

I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and

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

POV: I didn't expect that 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

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

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

know you're guilty, then get

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

lost consciousness after saving my mother.She was worried about her health and 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

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