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.

officials.It 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,

seconds passed, but none

"Bastards! You traitors!"

scolded, glaring daggers at

of his abuses, two

were both

passed, but no one else raised their

Austin had lost.

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

made Austin get back up on his knees and twisted

littered with

your crime.These people were supposed to be responsible for protecting our kingdom.But because of your selfish desire, they've sacrificed their lives for nothing.You have

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

qualified

seemed to arouse the anger of the others in the

in the

you saw his mate's good friend control the

attention

by bringing up how Skylar had saved Jennifer earlier, but I wasn't about to

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

Austin, making him fall to the

and selfishness are

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

the retribution he deserves!" Dana said sharply with tears

was no one more

bastard!"

cell for the

any crime! I'm

turn, but she protested, struggling desperately against the

me tell you what crime you

by step and

didn't dare to meet my

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 make me lose my memories and my sense of smell so that I wouldn't remember my mate, and you even lied to me that the baby in your

then you colluded

have any

retorted loudly,

who appeared just now, is the evidence.He clearly

realizing that Larry

is Larry? Bring him

Mr.Jones! Larry

me with several