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

exchanged glances.A few seconds passed, but none of them raised

"Bastards! You traitors!"

scolded, glaring

pressure of his abuses, two of the

both Austin's

all; a whole minute passed, but no one

Austin had lost.

have officially been dethroned.From this moment

twisted his head around, forcing him to

littered with

people were supposed to be responsible for protecting our kingdom.But because of your

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

qualified to

words seemed to arouse the anger of the others in

the elders joined in

if I abdicate, Anthony can't be the next king.Just now, all of you saw his mate's good friend control the wind,

roared, attracting the attention of the people around

he was trying to distract them by bringing up how Skylar

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 murder, smuggling, and drug trafficking.Do you think we are

goof Austin, making

and

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

bastard is finally getting the retribution he deserves!" Dana said

was no one more satisfied than him

this bastard!" Gary cursed

for

didn't commit any crime! I'm

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

me tell you what crime you have

by

dare

because you asked the wizard to use the sleeping curse on her.Second, you used the wizard's black magic to make me lose

you

don't have any

loudly,

appeared just now, is

realizing that Larry was absent.I turned around and looked at my private

is Larry? Bring him

sorry, Mr.Jones!

Roy ran over to me with several other