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.

and the elders, there were

them glared at me with

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the

me spitefully, I felt so

and just wanted

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

warmth, I felt

gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

spoke, I

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

this.And you must know that it was my

good reason.I hope you 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

new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her

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

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

differ!"

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 elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated,

couldn't 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

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

once willful Caroline would

was pale as a ghost, but her

stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown up under my

the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved

get out of here! Don't come

sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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 short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to

if we did have that meeting, we would never let them come back!"