Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Caroline's POV: 

On our way back, I juggled mixed feelings in my mind the entire time I was sitting in the car.

To my surprise, Elizabeth chose to share a car with me.

"Caroline, how are you? You must be exhausted after the long journey, especially with a baby in your belly.Please try not to push yourself too hard," Elizabeth said politely.

I knew that she was only saying that because she cared about me.

Tears welled up in my eyes when I heard her words.

"Mom, I'm so sorry.I was wrong.I shouldn't have hurt you.I must have been possessed by the devil.How else could I have done such cruel things to you?"

I wrapped my arms around her and cried bitterly.

In my eyes, she was still my mother.

My conscience was laden with guilt because even though she almost lost her life because of me, she still cared about me.

"Mom, I don't expect you to forgive me, but I just want you to be all right!"

"Silly girl, no mother can stay angry at her child forever.As long as your remorse is sincere, I will forgive you."

She burst into tears as she held my hand and softly caressed my hair, just like she used to when I was a child.

"Thank you for forgiving me, Mom!"

I threw myself into her arms as I broke down in tears.

I never thought that she would be willing to forgive me.

The fact that she and I were finally getting along meant everything to me.

We chatted gleefully amongst ourselves as if we were making up for the good days we could have had but had missed out on.

Although she had forgiven me, I still needed more time to forgive myself.

However, our rekindled relationship was a sign of better things to come.

I was happy to have been able to finally reconcile with her.

When we reached the royal palace, Anthony ordered the guards to bring me back to my cell.

I complied without hesitation because I had no intentions of attempting to escape anymore.

"Caroline, just because you're living in that dingy cell doesn't mean that you can't ask for help.If you need anything at all, just ask the guards.After all, we won't want anything bad to happen to you and the baby."

Elizabeth gave me a kiss on the forehead as she reluctantly let go of my hands.

at her just before we

escorted me back

excited to see Austin

the guards opened the door, I saw Austin sitting on the

ran over and embraced

okay?" I looked

Austin looked

have good news for you.Anthony has promised to

as I tried to help Austin stand on his

it seemed as though Austin wasn't happy to hear this because he let go

you talking about? Anthony might spare you, but he won't spare me after what I've

to kill us.After I give birth to the baby, you and I will be exiled to a small island

burst into tears thinking

on, it's only going to be you, me, and

Austin’s POV: 

believe that Anthony would spare my

have spared his life

that I

expect him to do after ascending to

was a simple-minded

very likely that

you

don't believe it.He's just

or we would have been dead now." Caroline turned

What are you hiding from me?" I

made a deal with Mom.She gave me her word that as long as I took them to find Larry, she would spare us both.Now, because

teeth and

a way to remove

strangle Caroline with my bare hands.If he wasn't going to

idiot! Why did you help Anthony? Were you trying to make him like you?" I

everything I had done

anymore? No one is ever going to come in between him and Jennifer.I know that now!" Caroline

be so stubborn.At least, we get to spend the rest of our

couldn't contain

No! I won't accept

the ground with my clenched fists as I

curse you to die a

the concrete floor as I

were covered in blood and yet

"Stop! Austin, calm down!"

arms around me from

I thought about her rubbing elbows with my enemies, the more I hated

off of me and pushed