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.

addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

glared at me with hatred

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately

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

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

just wanted to

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

her warmth, I felt

me courage.I gritted

true! It was all my fault! I deserve to

spoke, I bowed deeply

well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

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

where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed across

this.And you must know that it was my decision

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down

our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin and Caroline who risked their lives to haul us back to

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

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 crimes," Anthony said

to differ!" an

you had such a plan in mind, you should've held a meeting with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these

had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make things difficult for my brother again?

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

once willful Caroline would

face was pale as a ghost, but her expression

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

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

keep on punishing her, not to

then get out of here! Don't come

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at all.Seeing their

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

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