Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

 Anthony's POV: 

At the same time that Caroline broke free from Jennifer's grip, I took out my gun and rushed to Austin.

He was already a spent bullet, so it didn't take me much effort to pin him on the floor with my knee on his back.

"Stop struggling, Austin," I said coldly, pressing the barrel of my gun against Austin's temple.

"A lot of your men are dead or wounded.You've as good as lost.Your days are done.Surrender quietly while you can, and don't bring destruction on yourself.My patience is limited."

"Yes, it's not too late for you to surrender now,"

Jennifer added, pulling Caroline up again and pinching her neck.

Despite her bleeding hand, she looked calm and steady.

Somehow, seeing her maintain her composure in this situation made me feel sorry for her.Caroline had to pay for everything she did! 

"You son of a bitch!"

Struggling to get up, Austin glared at me.

"I curse you to die a miserable death.You just want to steal the throne from me! How dare you covet it?"

Right now, in my eyes, Austin was nothing but a contemptible scoundrel.

Ignoring his curses, I asked my private guards to bring the elders who had fled in all directions back here.

These elders had all huddled in the corners during the battle.

A few of them who didn't know that the fight was over were still squatting awkwardly under the dining table.

When they were led to me, their faces turned red.

"Everyone, you have witnessed the evidence to Austin's crimes with your own eyes.The evidence is irrefutable,"

I announced, staring pointedly at the elders who dodged my eyes.

"Now, are you still in support of this tyrant as our king?"

My question was met with tense silence.

I knew that for these powerful elders, the utmost priority was to guarantee their own safety.

They wouldn't take sides unless I put pressure on them.

to flinch at such a critical moment.Let's all take a vote.Those who support Austin to continue to

few seconds passed, but

"Bastards! You traitors!"

scolded, glaring daggers

pressure of his abuses, two of

both

was all; a whole minute passed, but

Austin had lost.

wins.Austin, you have officially been dethroned.From this moment on, you are no

his knees and twisted his head around, forcing

with corpses and

for protecting our kingdom.But because of your selfish desire, they've sacrificed

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

Austin’s not qualified to

of the others in the hall,

the elders joined in the shouting to

be the next king.Just now, all of you saw his mate's good

the attention of the people around

he was trying to distract them by bringing up how Skylar had saved Jennifer earlier, but I wasn't

to be investigated whether Skylar is a vampire or not, but it's an irrefutable fact that you killed the former king.On top of that, you're also guilty of

Austin, making him fall to

and selfishness

people around us nodded fervently in agreement, and their voices against Austin

retribution he deserves!" Dana said sharply with tears

former king, so there was

bastard!" Gary

jail cell for the time being," I

crime!

Caroline's turn, but she protested, struggling desperately against the

me tell you

by step and stared

shivered and didn't dare

of all, you colluded with the wizard to harm my mother.The reason she couldn't wake up was because you asked the wizard to use the sleeping curse on her.Second, you used the wizard's black magic to

you colluded with

don't have

loudly,

is the evidence.He clearly used black magic

even as I spoke, I frowned, suddenly realizing that Larry

is Larry? Bring

sorry, Mr.Jones! Larry

ran over to me with several other