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.

smiled back at her just before

escorted me back

excited to

door, I saw Austin sitting on the floor

over and embraced

you okay?" I

been?" Austin

news for you.Anthony has promised to spare

I tried to help

hear this because he let go of my hand and frowned

Anthony might spare you, but he won't spare me after

have both agreed not to kill us.After I give birth to the baby, you and I will be exiled to a small island

almost burst into tears

be you, me, and the baby.At least, we will still

Austin’s POV: 

that Anthony would

his

he knew that I had killed our

the first thing I expect him to do

a

was very likely that she

told you that? Did Anthony give you his word?" I stared

don't believe it.He's just trying

or we would have been

be so sure? What are you hiding from me?" I

as I took them to find Larry, she would spare us both.Now, because of

and finally

way to remove the

that I wanted to strangle Caroline with my bare hands.If he wasn't going to die, then what was

help Anthony? Were you trying to make him like you?"

of Anthony having a happy ending after everything I had done drove me up the wall

Anthony anymore? No one is ever going

get to

couldn't contain

had him! No! I won't accept

and thumped the ground with my clenched

curse you to die a

kept punching the concrete floor as I

and yet

"Stop! Austin, calm down!"

arms around

elbows with my enemies, the more

off of me and pushed