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

me with hatred

the eyes of a noblewoman, she

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

I felt so ashamed that I

at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

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

felt a lump form in

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I bowed

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and apologized

of saying sorry? The previous king is already

to where

suddenly boomed across

must know that it was my decision

you can all calm down first so that we can explain

because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives to haul

could see 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

mother, tears welling up in

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

differ!" an elder

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 agitated, I felt sad and

help but steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and pulled Austin forward with

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

a ghost, but her expression was

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

I always saw her as

didn't have the heart to keep on punishing

guilty, then get out of here!

it at all.Seeing

to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from you.In fact, I

would never let them