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,

me with

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

just wanted to find a hole

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

I felt a lump

me courage.I gritted my teeth

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

I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

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

to where

suddenly boomed

like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them

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

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

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own

up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss

queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they

differ!" an

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

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

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

that the once willful Caroline would become so

a ghost, but her expression was

from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

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

heart to keep on punishing

then get out of here! Don't come

the elders didn't buy it at

the royal palace on such short

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