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.

and approached her, wanting to wipe away her

shrank

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

to my

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

words to explain, Linda

don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just

see Skylar's face

implying we really had sex! I narrowed my

worse! I'd rather Linda

she talked, the worse

she was doing

after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

was going to give up on

quit.You two can be together," Skylar

I only love you, Skylar." I looked into her eyes

Skylar glared at me

wish you and Linda all the best.I hope

were filled with

meant what she was

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

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

she said in a low, trembling

three can live a happy life from now on.Without

as a tear fell from the

were lifeless, as though she was empty and

look of

response, Skylar turned around and ran

tried to chase after her,

get angrier.You'd better wait

hated to admit it,

for Skylar

would she still take me back? I

what should I

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

this time around, someone else stopped

and latched

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

held me tightly with

him away,

just a

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

Skylar's POV: 

couldn't make up my mind to leave Jerome, because