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

me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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

felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

complete loss and just wanted

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

I bowed deeply

well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

to where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that

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

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

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

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

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

beg to differ!" an elder

you 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 elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so

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

make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will

I didn't expect that the once

as a ghost, but her

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

always saw her as the little girl who

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had

you know you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't

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

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 wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call for

meeting, we would never let them