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 wipe

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me

explain such a scene to my

it to myself, how much more to her?

to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on impulse.Can

could see Skylar's

she say that? She was implying we

worse! I'd

more she talked, the worse the situation

if she was doing this on

after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head

My heart dropped.

like she was going

can be together," Skylar said

love you, Skylar." I looked into

glared at me and

you and Linda all the best.I hope

eyes were

what she was

her, but she shook me off as though she was disgusted

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

need" she said in a low,

can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things

as a tear fell from the corner of her

lifeless, as though she was empty

was the look of complete and

for a response, Skylar turned

to chase after her,

get angrier.You'd better wait until

as I hated to admit it, she was

for Skylar to cool

still take me

what should I

end, I decided to try my luck and go after Skylar.I

around, someone

and latched onto my leg,

please don't abandon Mom.I want to

me tightly

away,

a child after

watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was

Skylar's POV: 

today, I couldn't make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him too