Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 191

 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.

"Elders, you are all important 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, please raise your hands," I snapped.

The elders exchanged glances.A few seconds passed, but none of them raised their hands.

"Bastards! You traitors!"

Austin scolded, glaring daggers at them.

Under the pressure of his abuses, two of the elders hesitantly raised their hands.

They were both Austin's loyal followers.

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

Austin had lost.

"Majority wins.Austin, you have officially been dethroned.From this moment on, you are no longer our king."

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

The floor was littered with corpses and stained with blood.

"Look, Austin, this is 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 caused too many deaths.You don't deserve to be our king."

"Ask Austin to abdicate!"

"Yeah, Austin’s not qualified to be the king!"

Hearing my words seemed to arouse the anger of the others in the hall, who soon echoed after me.

Even the elders joined in the shouting to scold Austin.

"Humph! Even if I abdicate, Anthony can't be the 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 the vampires!"

Austin roared, attracting the attention of the people around us.

I knew he was trying to distract them by bringing up how Skylar had saved Jennifer earlier, but I wasn't about to let that happen.

"It's still 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 murder, smuggling, and drug trafficking.Do you think we are fools, Austin?"

I abruptly let goof Austin, making him fall to the floor.

"Your greed and selfishness are disgusting."