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, wanting to wipe away her

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and

explain such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I

to myself, how much more to her? Such an

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

to do it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame 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 sex! I narrowed my eyes at

I'd rather Linda just

talked, the worse

she was doing

done babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give

can

only love you, Skylar." I looked into her eyes

glared at me

best.I hope you and your newfound family

eyes were

meant what she

shook me off as though

this, Skylar.You're the only one I

need" she said in a low, trembling

can live

at me as a tear fell from the corner of

though she was

of

waiting for a response, Skylar turned

tried to chase after her, but

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

as I hated to admit it,

to wait for Skylar to cool

she still take me back?

should

luck and go

time around, someone

inside and latched onto my

want

tightly with

to push him away,

a

got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved