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

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

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

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

explain it to myself, how much more to her?

Linda suddenly

it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on impulse.Can you forgive

I could see

implying we

just making things worse! I'd rather Linda

talked, the

was doing

babbling, Skylar shook her head

My heart dropped.

she was going

can be together," Skylar

Linda! I only love you, Skylar." I looked into

Skylar glared at me

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

were

meant what she

stop her, but she shook me

one

in a

don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without

as a tear fell

eyes were lifeless, as though she

was the look of complete and utter

for a response, Skylar turned around and

tried to chase after

get angrier.You'd

I hated to admit

to wait for

still take me

what should

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

this time around, someone else

inside and latched onto my

want to be with

me tightly with his little

away, but I didn't

was just a

watch as Skylar got farther

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome, because