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.

and the elders,

of them glared at me with

of a noblewoman, she immediately

"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 already the

them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that

a complete loss and just

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

her warmth, I felt a lump form

silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and

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

spoke, I bowed deeply to

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

bowed to them

king is

to where you come

suddenly boomed across

you must know that it

all calm down

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

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

tears welling up in my eyes.I was so moved that I was at a loss for

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

to differ!"

discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers

steal a glance at Anthony.I had wronged him too many times.Did I really have to make

shouted, "Please don't make things difficult for

once willful

as a ghost, but her

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

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

heart to keep on punishing her, not to mention she

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

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

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

would never let