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.

and approached her, wanting to wipe

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

felt,

I possibly explain such a scene to my

it to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating scene was simply

explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up in

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

could see Skylar's

she say that? She was implying we really had sex!

worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

more she talked, the worse the situation

if she was doing

after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up on

quit.You two can be together," Skylar said to

don't love Linda! I only love you, Skylar." I

Skylar glared at me

wish you and Linda all the best.I hope you and your newfound family

eyes were filled with

what she

but she shook me off as though

this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a

need" she said in a low,

three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less

at me as a tear fell from the corner of her

lifeless, as though she was empty and

of complete and

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around and

tried to chase after

to talk to her now, she'll only get angrier.You'd better wait until she calms down,"

I hated to admit

for

still take me

should I

to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was really

around,

who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming down

Mom.I want

held me tightly with his

push him away, but I didn't

was just a child after

got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

couldn't make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I