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.

would be a dereliction of duty for you to flinch at such a critical moment.Let's all take a vote.Those who support Austin to continue to be the king, please raise your hands,"

seconds passed, but

"Bastards! You traitors!"

scolded, glaring daggers

pressure of his abuses, two of the

were both Austin's

that was all; a whole minute passed, but no one else raised their

Austin had lost.

this moment on, you are no longer

Austin get back up on his knees and twisted his head around, forcing him to look around the

was littered with

of your selfish desire, they've sacrificed

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

Austin’s not qualified to be

the others in the

in

next king.Just now, all of you saw his mate's good friend control the wind, right? She's a spy sent by the vampires.Anthony is colluding with

attention of the

by bringing up how Skylar had saved Jennifer earlier, but

the former king.On top of that, you're also guilty of murder, smuggling, and drug trafficking.Do you

let goof Austin, making him fall

and selfishness are

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

he deserves!" Dana said sharply with tears of happiness welling

so there was no one more satisfied than him to see Austin being humiliated and

bastard!" Gary cursed

cell for the time being," I ordered

didn't commit any crime! I'm the queen of this

away, it was Caroline's turn, but she protested, struggling desperately against

tell you what crime you

walked towards Caroline step by step and stared at her

didn't dare to

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 make me lose my memories and my sense of smell so that

you colluded with

have any

retorted loudly, shaking

who appeared just now, is the evidence.He clearly used black

Larry was absent.I turned

is Larry? Bring

sorry, Mr.Jones!

time, Roy ran over to me with several other