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 hatred

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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

me spitefully, I felt so

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a

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

her warmth, I felt a lump form

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

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

I spoke, I

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

back to where you

suddenly boomed

that it was

reason.I hope you can all calm down first

and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It

turned a new leaf and grown to

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

see? They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their

differ!" an elder

to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive

had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

I didn't expect that the once willful Caroline would become

face was pale as a ghost,

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

saw her as the little

punishing her, not to mention she had

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

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

actually lost consciousness after saving my 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

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