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 to wipe

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked

could I possibly explain such a scene to my

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

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

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

see Skylar's

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

things worse! I'd rather Linda just

talked, the worse the

she was doing

babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up

quit.You two can be together," Skylar

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

Skylar glared at

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

were

what she

shook me

only one I love.Please, give me a chance to

said in a

relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less complicated.Jerome,

tear

lifeless, as though she was empty and hollow

was the look of complete and utter

Skylar turned around and

chase after her,

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

as I hated to admit it, she was

wait for

would she still take me back? I

should I do?'’

try my luck and go after Skylar.I was really worried she would

time around, someone else stopped

who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears

abandon Mom.I want to be

held me tightly

push him away, but I didn't have

a child

got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to