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.

of bed and approached her, wanting to wipe

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

must've felt,

a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found

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

I scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

do 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

I could see

was implying we really had

things worse! I'd rather

more she talked, the

wondered if she was doing

expected, after Linda was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up on

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

love you, Skylar."

Skylar glared at

you and Linda all the best.I hope

were filled with

meant what she

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

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

she said in a

in your relationship.You three can live

me as a tear fell from the

were lifeless, as though she was empty

was the look of complete and

response, Skylar

chase after her, but Linda

talk to her now, she'll only get

hated to admit it, she was

needed to wait for

would she still take

what should

and go after Skylar.I was really worried she

around, someone

who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming

Mom.I want to be with you two

held me tightly with his little

push him away, but I didn't have

just a

watch as Skylar got

Skylar's POV: 

today, I couldn't make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him