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

glared at me with hatred in their

eyes of a noblewoman,

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

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole

then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into

warmth, I felt a

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I

I bowed

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

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

back to where you come

suddenly boomed across

that it was my

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

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

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be

in my eyes.I was so

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

differ!" an

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

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

"Please don't make things

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

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 finally grown

she had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under

keep on punishing her, not to mention

then get out of here!

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

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 on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call

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