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 with hatred

of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and

scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head

was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide

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

warmth, I felt a

comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

I spoke, I bowed deeply

as well.I didn't know

Austin echoed my sentiments.

also bowed to them and apologized

point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and

to where you come

suddenly boomed across

to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to

reason.I hope you can all calm down first

decided to bring Caroline and Austin back was because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who

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

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

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

beg to differ!"

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

had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make

"Please don't make things difficult for Anthony.Austin and I will leave right

the once willful Caroline would become so sensible one

as a

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

she had committed many mistakes, I always saw her as the little girl who had grown

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

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

the elders didn't buy it

down.Caroline actually 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 was about to call for a meeting with

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