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

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

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

my beloved girl? Sadly, I

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

Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears

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

see

could she say that? She was implying we really had sex! I

I'd

more she talked, the

was doing this on

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

she was going to give

can

don't love Linda! I only love

at me

and Linda all the best.I hope you and your

were

meant what

stop her, but she shook me off as though she was disgusted by

Skylar.You're the only one I

said in a low, trembling

can live a happy

tear fell from the corner of

as though she was empty and

was the look of complete and

response, Skylar turned around and

after her, but Linda

only get angrier.You'd better

I hated to

to wait for Skylar to cool

would she still take me back?

should

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

around, someone

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

don't abandon Mom.I want to be with you two

me tightly

to push him away, but I didn't have

a

got farther and farther away.I was in

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because