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

glared at me with hatred in their

inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman,

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

felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

complete loss and just wanted to find a

hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my

warmth, I felt a lump form in my

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

my fault! I deserve to

spoke, I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them

king is already dead!" An elder pointed at

where you

suddenly boomed across the

must know that it was my decision to bring

a good reason.I hope you can all calm down

also chimed in, "The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

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

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

might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous crimes," Anthony said

differ!" an

with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two

steal a 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

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

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline

as a ghost, but her expression was

domineering girl in my memory.I smiled

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

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

guilty, then get out of here! Don't

it at

the royal palace on such short notice.Rest assured, I wasn't planning to hide it from

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