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 elders,

me with hatred

the eyes of a noblewoman,

"And 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

felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

just wanted to find

other hand.When I looked at her

I felt

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted

to die.I'm

spoke, I bowed deeply

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them

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

where you

boomed

that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

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

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

a new leaf and grown to

but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my

be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

differ!" an

discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so

glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother

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

the once willful Caroline would become so

pale as a ghost,

was totally different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was

committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the

have the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention

get out of here! Don't come

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

calm down.Caroline actually lost consciousness 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

meeting, we would