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,

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt, seeing me and

to my beloved girl?

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

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

it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on

could see Skylar's

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

things worse! I'd rather Linda

talked, the worse the situation

if she was

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and smiled

My heart dropped.

she was going

two can

Linda! I only love you,

Skylar glared at me and

hope you and your newfound

eyes were filled with

meant what

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

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

said in

get involved in your relationship.You three can live a

tear fell

were lifeless, as though she was empty and

was the look of complete and

Skylar turned around and

tried to chase after her,

get angrier.You'd better

much as I hated to admit it, she

wait for Skylar to

take me back? I

what should I

go after Skylar.I was really worried she would give

this time around, someone else

inside and latched

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be with

held me tightly with

wanted to push him away, but I didn't have

just a child

as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome,