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.

out of bed and approached her, wanting to

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I found that I couldn't even

myself, how much more to

I scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I

could see Skylar's

on impulse? How could she say that? She was implying we really had sex! I narrowed my eyes at

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

she talked, the worse

was doing

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and smiled

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up

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

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

at me and

all the best.I hope

were filled with

meant what

stop her, but she shook me off as

don't want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain

in a

I don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy

looked at me as a tear fell from the corner of

lifeless, as though she was empty

of complete

response, Skylar

tried to chase after

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

hated to admit

for

would she still take

what should

and go after Skylar.I was really worried she would give up

time around,

ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming down

abandon Mom.I want to be

held me tightly

him away, but I didn't

was just a

but watch as Skylar got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

to leave Jerome, because I loved