Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jerome's POV: 

I slowly peeled my eyes open and woke to find myself in my room.

But to my surprise, when I turned my head, I saw Linda lying next to me, naked.

What the hell? Why on earth were we naked? Did I sleep with Linda last night? I sat bolt upright, eyes wide with shock.

No, this wasn't possible.

I loved Skylar and my body was only ever drawn to her.

Was I actually drunk enough to mistake Linda for Skylar? If Skylar saw me and Linda in bed like this, she would definitely break up with me.

I pressed my fingers against my temples and tried to recall the events of last night.

However, the last thing I could remember was drinking with Skylar and then being sent back to my room.

I had no memory of Linda coming inside my room.

Linda was crying right now.

No matter how I tried to comfort her, it didn't work.

She kept sobbing over our past, which upset me.

If we really had sex last night, then I didn't know how I could possibly face Skylar.

Would she forgive me? No.

If I really had sex with Linda last night, then I had no right to ask for Skylar's forgiveness.

I was spiraling, so I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

I needed to think.

How on earth did I get into this situation? Maybe things weren't as bad as I thought.

What if this was all part of Linda's scheme? I didn't really trust her these days.

Maybe she just wanted me to believe that we had sex to rope me into being responsible for her.

If that was the case, then I could figure out a way to maneuver out of this sticky situation.

But before I could interrogate Linda, the door suddenly opened.

Skylar stepped inside and our eyes met.

In that moment, I knew I was doomed.

Skylar's eyes were red and puffy from crying.

My heart broke.

of bed and approached her, wanting to

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

must've felt,

my beloved

it to myself, how much more to her? Such an

Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears

just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I

spoke, I could see Skylar's face getting gloomier

was implying we really had sex!

making things worse! I'd rather Linda

talked, the

she was doing this on

after Linda was done babbling, Skylar

My heart dropped.

she was going to give up on

Linda.Stop crying.I quit.You two can be together," Skylar

only love you,

Skylar glared at me and

hope you

were filled with

what

to stop her, but she shook me off as though

the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain

need" she said in a low, trembling

get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will

tear fell from the corner of her

though she was

the look of complete

Skylar turned around and ran

after

her now, she'll only get

much as I hated to admit it, she

for Skylar to cool

take

should

try my luck and go after Skylar.I

this time around,

inside and latched

abandon Mom.I want

tightly with his

to push him away, but I didn't

just a child after

watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave