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

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me and Linda

a scene to my

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

words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's

just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just

see Skylar's

that? She was implying we really had sex!

just making things worse! I'd rather Linda

she talked, the

wondered if she was

babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

she was going

can be together," Skylar

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

at me

hope you and your newfound family will

were filled with

what she

her, but she shook me off as though she was disgusted

don't want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain everything!" I said

need" she said in a low, trembling

involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will

at me as a tear fell

lifeless, as though she was empty and

was the look of complete and

Skylar turned around

chase after her,

she'll only get angrier.You'd better wait until she

hated to admit it,

to wait for Skylar to

still take me back? I

should

I decided to try my luck and go after

around, someone

latched onto my leg, tears streaming down

don't abandon Mom.I want

held me tightly with his little

away, but I

a child after

got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave Jerome, because