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.

out of bed and approached her, wanting

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt,

to my

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

to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand,

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

could see Skylar's

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

was just making things worse! I'd

the

she was doing this on

was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and smiled

My heart dropped.

she was going to

two can be together," Skylar said

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

Skylar glared at me

best.I hope you and your newfound family

eyes were filled with

meant what

stop her, but she shook

the only one I love.Please,

said in

don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life

me as a tear fell from

as though she was empty and

the look of complete and

Skylar

to chase after her, but

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

much as I hated to admit it,

needed to wait for Skylar

would she still take me back? I

should I do?'’

end, I decided to try my luck and go

this time around, someone else stopped

latched onto my leg,

want to

me tightly with his little

away, but I didn't

was just a child

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther

Skylar's POV: 

my mind to leave