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.

bed and approached her, wanting to wipe away

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

felt,

explain such a scene to my

more to her? Such an incriminating scene was

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's

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

see

She was implying we really

making things worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

talked, the worse the situation

was

was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up on

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

love you, Skylar." I looked into

at me

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

were filled with

what she

she shook me off as though she was disgusted by

only one I love.Please,

in

want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me,

as a tear fell from the corner of

as though she was empty and

the look of complete and utter

response, Skylar turned around

to chase after her,

useless to talk to her now, she'll only get

I hated to admit it,

for Skylar

she still take

what should I do?'’

luck and go

time around,

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

Mom.I want

held me tightly

push him away, but I didn't

just a

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

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because