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

of them glared at me with

eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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 league as Austin.Sparing her life

I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

a complete loss and just wanted to

then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at

her warmth, I felt a lump form in

gave me courage.I gritted my teeth

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

spoke, I bowed deeply to

as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

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

where

boomed across

know that it was my decision to bring them back."

can all calm down

to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat

turned a new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice

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

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

to differ!"

us first! You can't just forgive these

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, and pulled Austin forward

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

the once

pale as a ghost, but her

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

many mistakes, I always saw her as the little

keep on punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

get out of here! Don't come back

elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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

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