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 away

she shrank away

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt,

such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I

explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling

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

could see Skylar's face getting gloomier and

say that? She was implying we really had sex! I

worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

more she talked, the

she was doing this on

Linda was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

she was going to give up

quit.You two can be together,"

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

Skylar glared at me and

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

were filled with

what she was

to stop her, but she shook me off as though

us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one

said in

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

looked at me as a tear fell

as though she was empty and

was the look of complete and

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around and ran

tried to chase after her, but Linda

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

I hated to admit it,

to wait for Skylar

take me back?

should I do?'’

luck and go after Skylar.I was really worried she would

this time around, someone else stopped

and latched onto my leg, tears

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be

tightly with

push him away, but I didn't have

just a child

as Skylar got

Skylar's POV: 

couldn't make up my mind to leave Jerome, because