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 wipe

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked

such a scene to my

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

scrambled to find the words to explain, 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 you

could see Skylar's face getting gloomier and

How could she say that? She was implying we

worse! I'd

the worse the

she was

babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

she was going to give up

two can be

Linda! I only love you, Skylar." I

glared at me and

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

eyes were

meant what

 I tried to stop her, but she shook me off as

don't want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I

need" she said in a

don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live

tear fell from the corner

though she was empty

of complete and utter

a response, Skylar turned around and ran

tried to chase after

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

as I hated to admit it, she was

needed to wait for

take me back? I sighed

should

I decided to try my luck and go

this time around, someone else

inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming down his

want to

tightly with his little

to push him away, but I didn't

a

but watch as Skylar got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because I