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

them glared at me with hatred in their

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

pointed at me 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 already the greatest

so ashamed

and just wanted to find a hole

then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise,

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I bowed

as well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to

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

where you come

boomed across

you must know that it

all

we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked

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

mother, tears welling up in

to offset their sins and they can

beg to differ!" an

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, I felt sad

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 difficult for Anthony.Austin

the once willful Caroline

pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who

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

know you're guilty, then get out of here! Don't come

elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their hostile faces, I couldn't help but

back to the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I

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