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 away her

shrank

I didn't blame her.

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

to my

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

to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

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

see Skylar's face getting gloomier

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

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

more she talked, the

was doing this

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

going to give up on

quit.You two can be together," Skylar said

Linda! I only love you,

at me and

best.I hope you and your newfound family will be

were filled with

what

 I tried to stop her, but she shook

only one I love.Please,

said in

your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now

looked at me as a tear

lifeless, as though she was empty and

of complete and utter

Skylar turned around and ran

after her,

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

to admit it, she

for Skylar to cool

take

what should

my luck and go after

this time around, someone else

ran inside and latched onto my

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

me tightly with his little

push him away, but I

just a child after

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him