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

them glared at me

the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at

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 league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the

felt so ashamed that

just wanted to find

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

by her warmth, I felt a

courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

I

apologize as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them and

previous king is already dead!" An elder

to where you come

suddenly boomed across the

you must know that it

all

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

see that Austin and Caroline have turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

my brother and mother, tears welling up in my eyes.I was so

merits might be able to offset their sins and they can be pardoned for their

to differ!" an

can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice filled with emotion.Seeing that everyone was so agitated,

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

things difficult for Anthony.Austin and

expect that the once

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression was

different from the stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I

mistakes, I always saw her as the

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

know you're guilty, then get

didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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 elders to

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