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 also

me with

of a noblewoman,

Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same

so ashamed that I lowered

a complete loss and just wanted to find a

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

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses

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

I bowed deeply

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to

saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An

where

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them

all calm down first so that we can explain

"The reason why we decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at

and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of her own mother and father," Elizabeth declared

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

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

beg to differ!" an

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

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, and pulled Austin forward

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

once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

as a

girl in my memory.I smiled gently.I was so glad that Caroline had finally

mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had

punishing her, not to mention she had saved my

you know you're guilty, then get out of here!

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

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

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