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.

to the aristocrats and the elders, there were

at me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

woman pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved

so ashamed that I lowered my head

at a complete loss and just

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump form

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm

I

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to

king is already dead!" An elder pointed

where you

boomed

must know that it was

can all calm down

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

new leaf and grown to

my brother and mother, tears welling up in my

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

differ!" an elder

with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice

to make things difficult

shouted, "Please don't make things

the once willful Caroline

was pale as a ghost,

different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

you're guilty, then get out

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

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

even if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his nose in