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.

jumped out of bed and approached her, wanting

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

possibly explain such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly,

couldn't explain it to myself, how much more

to explain, Linda

mean to do it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on

see Skylar's face getting gloomier and

impulse? How could she say that? She was implying we really had sex! I narrowed my eyes at

making things worse! I'd rather Linda just shut her

the worse the

wondered if she was doing this

done babbling,

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

can

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

Skylar glared at me and

hope

eyes were filled

meant what

tried to stop her, but she shook me off as though she was disgusted by

want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me

she said in a low, trembling

your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less complicated.Jerome, we're

tear fell from the corner of her

lifeless, as though she was

was the look of

waiting for a response, Skylar turned

after her, but Linda stopped

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

to

wait for

still take me back?

what should I

and go after Skylar.I was really worried

around, someone

Andy, who suddenly ran inside and latched onto

don't abandon Mom.I want

tightly with

away, but I didn't

just a

got farther and farther away.I

Skylar's POV: 

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