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

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she

Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already

scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to

other hand.When I looked at her

her warmth, I felt

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I bowed deeply

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and apologized

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

back to where

suddenly boomed across

must know that it was my decision to bring them back."

reason.I hope you can all calm down first so

also 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 us back

have turned a new leaf and grown to be

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was

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!" an

elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these

steal a glance at Anthony.I had 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 pulled Austin forward with

"Please don't make things

that the once

a ghost, but her expression

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

mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under my

punishing her, not to

get out of here! Don't

it at all.Seeing their hostile

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

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