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

glared at me

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest

felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

a complete loss and just wanted to find a

suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in

warmth, I felt a lump form in my

courage.I gritted

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

I spoke, I bowed

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to

The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin

where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

must know that it was

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so

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

Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and

help but look at my brother 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 they can be pardoned

to differ!" an elder

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

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

don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

POV: I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

as the little girl who had

didn't have the heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

get out of

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

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 short notice.Rest

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