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 elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

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

so ashamed that I lowered my head

a complete loss and just wanted to find

other hand.When I looked

I felt a lump form in

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

to die.I'm sorry.I committed

I spoke, I

well.I didn't know any

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and

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

to where

boomed across

know that it was my decision

all calm down first so that we can explain

chimed in, "The reason 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

to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

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

offset their

differ!"

a plan in 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

make things difficult

at the audience, I shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I

the once

face was pale as a ghost, but her

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

I always saw her as the little girl who had grown

the heart to keep on punishing her, not

then get out of here! Don't come

buy it at all.Seeing

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 hide it from you.In fact, I was about to call for a meeting with the

would never let them come