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

seconds passed, but

"Bastards! You traitors!"

glaring daggers at

two of the elders hesitantly

were both Austin's

a whole minute passed, but no one else raised

Austin had lost.

officially been dethroned.From this moment on, you are

and twisted his head around, forcing

floor was littered with

our kingdom.But because of your selfish desire, they've sacrificed their lives for nothing.You have caused

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

not qualified to

seemed to arouse the anger of the others in the hall, who soon

elders joined in the shouting to

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

attention of the

he was trying to distract them by bringing up how Skylar

irrefutable fact that you killed the former king.On top of that, you're

let goof Austin, making him fall

greed and selfishness are

in agreement, and

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

the former king, so there was no one more satisfied than

this bastard!" Gary

Caroline in a jail cell for

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

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

me tell you what crime

by step and stared at her

shivered and didn't dare to

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

you

don't have any

loudly, shaking her

just now, is

spoke, I frowned, suddenly realizing that Larry was absent.I

Larry? Bring him

sorry, Mr.Jones! Larry got

to me with