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.

approached her,

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me and

possibly explain such a scene to my

to myself, how much more to her? Such

scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up

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

I could see Skylar's

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

was just making things worse! I'd rather Linda

the worse

was doing

done babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

going to give up on

Linda.Stop crying.I quit.You two can

only love you, Skylar." I looked

at

best.I hope you and your newfound family

were filled

meant what she was

shook me off as though

the only one I love.Please, give

need" she said in a low,

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,

as a tear fell from

as though she was empty and

look of complete

for a response, Skylar turned around and

tried to chase after her, but Linda stopped

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

as I hated to admit it, she was

to wait for

take me back? I

should

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

this time around,

suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg,

abandon Mom.I want

me tightly with

away, but I didn't have the

was just a child

as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave Jerome, because