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.

to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards

glared at me with

I inadvertently met the eyes of a

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

so ashamed that I lowered my

complete loss and just wanted

then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at

felt a lump form in my

gritted my teeth and

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

spoke, I

apologize as well.I

Austin echoed my sentiments.

to

is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me

to where you come

Elizabeth suddenly boomed

must know that it was

she had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we

because they saved our lives.Our boat capsized at sea.It was Austin

new leaf and grown to be kind-hearted.Moreover,

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

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

beg to differ!" an

with the elders to discuss it with us first! You can't just forgive these two evildoers so quickly!" an elder said, his voice

really have to make things difficult for my brother

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

once

as a ghost, but her

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

saw her as the little girl who had grown up under my

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

you know you're guilty, then get out of

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

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 the elders to discuss this

meeting, we would never let them come back!" Primo wrinkled