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 from

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me

scene to my

explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating scene was

scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

to do 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

I could see Skylar's

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

just making things worse! I'd rather

more she talked, the worse the situation

was doing this on

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and

My heart dropped.

going

crying.I quit.You two can be together," Skylar said

only love you,

Skylar glared at

wish you and Linda all the best.I hope you and your

eyes were

meant what she was

her, but she shook me off

one I love.Please, give me a chance to

in a low, trembling

relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things

at me as a tear fell from the corner

eyes were lifeless, as though she

the look of complete and utter

for a response, Skylar

tried to chase after her, but

talk to her now, she'll only get angrier.You'd better wait until

to admit it,

needed to wait for Skylar to cool

still take me back? I

what should I

and go after Skylar.I

around, someone

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

please don't abandon Mom.I want

me tightly with his little

him away, but

a child after

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

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome,