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

shrank

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me and

to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found

to myself, how much more to her?

the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up in her

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

spoke, I could see Skylar's face

say that? She was implying we really had sex! I narrowed

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

she talked, the worse

she was

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

two can be

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

glared at me

best.I hope you and your

eyes were filled

what

she shook me off as though she

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

in a

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

at me as a tear fell from the

eyes were lifeless, as though she was empty

was the look of

response, Skylar turned around and ran

after her,

useless to talk to her now, she'll only get

much as I hated to admit

needed to wait for Skylar to cool

she still take me

what should I

go after Skylar.I was really worried she would

around, someone else

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

Mom.I want to be with

held me tightly with his little

to push him away, but I didn't have the

a child

could do nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I

Skylar's POV: 

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