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 away

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt,

such a scene to my

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

words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's

Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We

I could see Skylar's face getting

How could she say that? She was implying we really had

was just making things worse! I'd rather

she talked, the worse the situation

wondered if she was doing

after Linda was done babbling, Skylar

My heart dropped.

like she was going

crying.I quit.You two can be together,"

I don't love Linda! I only love you, Skylar."

glared at me

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

were filled with

what she was

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

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

she said in

to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life

at me as a tear fell

were lifeless, as though she was empty and

look of complete and utter

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around and

chase after her, but Linda

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

to

needed to wait for Skylar to cool

still take me back?

should

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

time around, someone else

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

want to

me tightly with

away, but I didn't

was just a child

as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

my mind to leave Jerome,