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.

aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred

eyes of a noblewoman, she

and cried, "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 her life was

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I

complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

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

by her warmth, I felt

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!"

back to where you come

suddenly boomed

you must know that it was my decision to bring them

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

decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own

but look at my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at

offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous

differ!"

held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder

a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

didn't expect that the once

as a ghost, but

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

she had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

you're guilty, then get out of

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

examination conducted, which was why we brought her back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured,

would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled his