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,

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found that I

explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

don't blame Jerome.I don't want

I could see Skylar's face getting gloomier

say that? She was implying we

I'd rather Linda just

more she talked, the worse the situation

if she was doing

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

was going to give up

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

love you, Skylar." I looked into her

at me

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

were filled with

meant what she was

tried to stop her, but she shook me off as

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

in a low, trembling

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 complicated.Jerome, we're

looked at me as a tear fell

though she was empty and hollow

of complete and utter

Skylar turned

to chase after her, but Linda

get angrier.You'd better wait until she calms down,"

as I hated to admit it, she was

for

she still take me back?

should

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

time around, someone

and latched onto my leg, tears streaming

Mom.I want to be with you two

me tightly with his little

push him away, but I didn't have the

was just a child after

Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

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