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 and

me with

inadvertently met the eyes of a

cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

was at a complete loss and just wanted to

my other hand.When I looked at her

her warmth, I felt

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin

back to where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the

must know that

you can all calm down first so that we can explain things

also 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 who

new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss

offset their sins and they can be pardoned for

differ!"

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 emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated, I felt sad and

times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head, secretly gritted my teeth, and

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

that the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

a ghost, but

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

saw her as the little girl who had grown up under

keep on punishing her,

then get out of here! Don't come back

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

why we brought her back to the royal palace on

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