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.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also

glared at me with hatred in

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed

was at a complete loss and just wanted

I looked

felt a lump form

me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I bowed deeply to

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

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

where

boomed across

like this.And you must know that it was

a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain things

Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and

have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs

and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

merits might be able to offset their sins and

differ!" an

you 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

have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly

at the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult

I didn't expect that the once

was pale as a ghost,

the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

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

punishing her, not to mention she

know you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

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

would never let them come back!"