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,

me

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

at a complete loss and just wanted to

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked

I felt a lump form in my

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I bowed deeply to

as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

is already dead!" An elder

to where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

you must know that it

a good reason.I hope you can all

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

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

couldn't help but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I

my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned

differ!" an elder

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

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

the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

expect that the once willful

pale as a ghost,

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

I always saw her as the little girl

punishing her, not

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

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

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

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