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 her,

shrank

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt, seeing

could I possibly explain such a scene to my beloved

couldn't explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating scene was simply

Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand,

didn't 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

Linda spoke, I could see Skylar's face

say that? She was implying we really

worse! I'd rather

she talked, the worse

she was doing

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

quit.You two can be together," Skylar

love Linda! I only love

at

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

were filled with

what she

she shook me off as though she was

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

said in a low, trembling

to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me,

me as a tear fell from the

lifeless, as though she was empty and

was the look of complete

a response, Skylar turned

tried to chase after her, but

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

much as I hated to admit

wait for

would she still take me

should I

luck and go

this time around,

latched onto my leg, tears

don't abandon Mom.I want to be with

me tightly with his

push him away,

a child

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to