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 to

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt, seeing me and Linda

a scene to my beloved girl?

couldn't explain it to myself, how much more to her?

words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling

it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't

Linda spoke, I could see

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

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

talked, the

if she was

done babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up on

crying.I quit.You two can

Linda! I only love you, Skylar."

at me and

hope you and your newfound family will be

were

meant what she was

stop her, but she shook me off as though she

Skylar.You're the only one I

need" she said in a low,

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

me as a tear fell

were lifeless, as though

of

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around

tried to chase after her, but Linda stopped

only get angrier.You'd

I hated to

wait for

still take me

should

to try my luck and go after

this time around, someone else stopped

suddenly ran inside and latched

want to be with you

me tightly

to push him away, but

a

as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him