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,

them glared at me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled

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

spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I

and just wanted to find a hole to

looked

by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my

gave me courage.I gritted

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

I bowed

apologize as well.I didn't

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to them and

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

to where

boomed across

know that it was my decision

had a good reason.I hope you can all calm

also chimed in, "The reason why 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

to be kind-hearted.Moreover, Alice needs the care of

in my eyes.I was so moved that I

see? They saved my mother and my queen.Their merits might be able to offset

to differ!" an

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

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

things difficult

didn't expect that the once willful

a ghost, but her expression was

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

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

keep on punishing her, not to mention

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

Austin apologized sincerely, the elders didn't buy it at

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 elders

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