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

them glared at me with hatred

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered

at a complete loss and just wanted to

other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she

felt a lump form

me courage.I gritted my

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply to

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

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

to where

suddenly boomed across the

must know that it was my

a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain things

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

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

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

saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their previous

beg to differ!"

with us first! You can't just forgive these

to make things difficult for my brother again? I shook my head,

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

POV: I didn't expect that the once

as a

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

as the little girl who had

to keep on punishing her, not

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

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

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

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