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 wipe away

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

couldn't even imagine how she must've felt, seeing me

possibly explain such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found that I couldn't

to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating

explain, Linda suddenly

so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to

I could see

that? She was implying we really had sex! I narrowed my eyes at

making things worse! I'd rather Linda

talked, the worse

wondered if she was doing this on

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going

crying.I quit.You two can be

don't love Linda! I only love

glared at me and

wish you and Linda all the best.I hope you

were filled

meant what

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

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

she said in a low, trembling

I don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less

at me as a tear

though she was

was the look of complete and

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around

after

now, she'll only get angrier.You'd better

as I hated to admit it, she was

to wait for Skylar

would she still take me back? I sighed

should

end, I decided to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was really worried she would give up

time around, someone else

inside and latched

want to be

tightly

him away,

was just a child

got farther and farther away.I

Skylar's POV: 

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