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 elders, there were

me

met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

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

felt a lump form in

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin

where you

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony

can all calm down

saved our

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

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

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

differ!" an elder

you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these

couldn't help but 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 head, secretly gritted my teeth,

things difficult for Anthony.Austin

I didn't expect that the once willful

as a

stubborn and domineering girl in my memory.I smiled

as the little girl who had grown up under

punishing her, not to mention she

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

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it

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 for a meeting with the elders

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