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,

them glared at me

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

loss and just wanted to find a hole to

I looked at

I felt a lump

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

to die.I'm

spoke, I bowed

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and apologized

of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

to where

suddenly boomed across

this.And you must know that it was

you can all calm down first so that

our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and

and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care

in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at

be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes,"

to differ!" an

can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I felt sad

I really have to make things

don't make things

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

was pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

saw her as

punishing her, not to mention she had saved

then get out of here!

Caroline and Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it

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

meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose in