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.

out of bed and approached her,

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

couldn't even imagine how she must've felt, seeing me

such a scene to my beloved

how much more to her? Such

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

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

see Skylar's

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

making things worse! I'd rather

more she talked, the worse the situation

if she was doing

was done babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

going to give up

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

don't love Linda! I only love

glared at

and Linda all the best.I hope you and

were filled with

what she was

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

don't want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a

need" she said in a

live a

tear fell

though she was

look of

for a response, Skylar

chase after

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

much as I hated to admit

to wait for

would she still take me back? I

should

and go after Skylar.I was really worried she

this time around,

and latched onto

Mom.I want to be with you two

tightly with

to push him away,

a child

Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because I loved