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.

jumped out of bed and approached her, wanting

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda

scene to my beloved girl?

how much more to her? Such an

explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears

don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin

see Skylar's face getting gloomier

implying we really had sex!

was just making things worse! I'd rather Linda just shut her

talked, the worse the situation

she was doing this on

was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to

can be

Linda! I only love

glared at me and

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

were filled with

meant what

shook me off as though

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

said in a low, trembling

relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less complicated.Jerome,

a tear fell from the corner of her

eyes were lifeless, as though she was empty

was the look of complete and

a response, Skylar turned around and

after her, but

get angrier.You'd better

much as I hated to admit

to wait for

would she still take me

should I

my luck and go after

time around, someone

who suddenly ran inside and latched onto

abandon Mom.I want to

held me tightly with

him away,

just a child after

as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in

Skylar's POV: 

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