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

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

felt,

I possibly explain such a scene to my beloved

much more to her? Such an incriminating

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

mean to 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

I could see

She was implying we really had sex!

was just making things worse! I'd rather Linda

more she talked, the

was

was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and smiled

My heart dropped.

going to give up on

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

love you, Skylar." I looked into

glared at

all the best.I hope you and

were

meant what she

shook me off as

to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give

in a low, trembling

get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now

at me as a tear fell from the corner of her

though

of complete and utter

for a response, Skylar

after her, but Linda

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

as I hated to admit it, she

needed to wait for Skylar

still take me back? I sighed

should I

the end, I decided to try my luck and go after

around, someone

inside and latched onto

Mom.I want to be

held me tightly

to push him away, but I didn't have the

was just a

as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because