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, wanting to

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt, seeing me and

possibly explain such a scene to my beloved girl?

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

to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

blame Jerome.I don't want to

could see Skylar's face getting

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

was just making things worse! I'd

talked, the worse the situation

she was

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar

My heart dropped.

like she was going to

two can be together,"

love Linda! I only love you,

Skylar glared at

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

eyes were filled with

meant what she was

but she shook me off as though she

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

said in a

three can live a happy life

me as a tear fell

were lifeless, as though she

look of complete and utter

response, Skylar turned around and

after

only get angrier.You'd better wait

to admit it,

for

still take me back? I sighed

what should

end, I decided to try my luck and go after

time around, someone else stopped

who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my

don't abandon Mom.I want to

me tightly

to push him away, but

was just a child

got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

I couldn't make up my mind to