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

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt, seeing me

explain such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found that

how much more to her? Such

the 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 acted on

Linda spoke, I could see Skylar's face getting

say that? She was implying

just making things worse! I'd

talked, the worse

wondered if she was doing

was done babbling, Skylar

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going

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

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

glared at me

hope you and your newfound family

eyes were filled

meant what

she shook me off

like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a chance

she said in

live a happy

as a tear fell from the corner

were lifeless, as though

was the look of complete

a response, Skylar turned around and ran

after her,

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

I hated to

wait for Skylar to

she still take

what should I

go after Skylar.I was really worried

time around, someone else

and latched onto

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be with

held me tightly with

wanted to push him away, but I

was just a

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

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome,