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 to wipe away

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

couldn't even imagine how she must've felt,

a scene to my beloved girl?

much more

scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your

Linda spoke, I could see Skylar's face getting gloomier

implying we really

worse! I'd rather Linda

more she talked, the worse

was doing this

was done babbling, Skylar shook her

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

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

don't love Linda! I only love you, Skylar." I looked into

at me

hope you and your newfound family will

were filled with

what

shook me off as

like this, Skylar.You're the only one

in a low, trembling

I don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less complicated.Jerome, we're

as a tear fell from the corner of

lifeless, as though she

look of

Skylar turned around and ran

to chase after her, but Linda stopped

talk to her now, she'll only get

much as I hated to admit it, she was

to wait for

still take me back? I sighed

should I

try my luck and go

this time around, someone

suddenly ran inside and latched onto my

Mom.I want to be with you two

held me tightly

him away,

a

watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave