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,

of them glared at me with

of

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

me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I

at a complete loss and just wanted

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

felt

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

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

I bowed

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and

king is already dead!" An elder

back to where

suddenly boomed across the

to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back."

hope you can all calm down first so that we

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

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

and mother, tears welling up in my

queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and

differ!" an elder

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, I

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

shouted, "Please don't make things

didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

as a ghost, but her

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

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

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

you're guilty, then get

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

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

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