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

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked

such a scene to my

more to

words to explain, Linda

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

Linda spoke, I could see

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

was just making things worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

she talked, the worse

wondered if she was doing

done babbling, Skylar

My heart dropped.

going to

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

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

glared at

hope you and your newfound family will be

were

meant what

shook me off as though she was disgusted by

only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain everything!" I said

said in

live a happy

at me as a tear

eyes were lifeless, as though she was empty and

of complete

a response, Skylar turned around and

chase after her, but

talk to her now, she'll only get

much as I hated to admit it, she

for Skylar to cool

take me back?

should

I decided to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was really worried

time around, someone else

inside and latched

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be

held me tightly with his

wanted to push him away,

a child after

could do nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because I