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,

at me

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

at a complete loss and just wanted to find

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump

me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

spoke, I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

saying sorry? The previous king is

to where

boomed across

quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

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

chimed 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 lives to haul

and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father," Elizabeth

at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I

mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes," Anthony said

differ!"

a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his

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

audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave

expect that the once willful Caroline would

face was pale as a ghost,

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

committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who

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

know you're guilty, then get

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at

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

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