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

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

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

a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I

more to her? Such an incriminating

the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up

it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on

see Skylar's

on impulse? How could she say that? She was implying

I'd rather Linda just shut

talked, the worse

if she was doing this

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

she was going

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

love you, Skylar." I looked into her

Skylar glared at

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

eyes were

what she

she shook me off as though she was disgusted by

the only one I love.Please, give me a chance

need" she said in a low, trembling

three can live a happy

me as a tear fell

were lifeless, as though she

the look of complete and

for a response, Skylar turned around

chase after her,

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

as I hated to

wait for Skylar to

take

should I

my luck and go after

this time around, someone

Was Andy, who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my

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

held me tightly with his

him away, but I didn't have

just a

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome, because