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.

of bed and approached

she shrank

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked

my

to myself, how much more

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

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

see Skylar's face getting gloomier

How could she say that? She was implying we

things worse! I'd

the

was doing this on

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

going to give

quit.You two can be together," Skylar

only love you, Skylar." I

Skylar glared at me and

and Linda all the best.I hope

were filled

what

 I tried to stop her, but she shook me

this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me

need" she said in a low, trembling

live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less complicated.Jerome,

a tear fell from the corner of

lifeless, as though she was empty and hollow

look of

a response, Skylar turned around and ran

to chase after her,

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

as I hated to admit

wait for

still take me back?

what should I

I decided to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was

this time around, someone else

latched onto my leg, tears streaming

abandon Mom.I want

tightly with his little

push him away, but

was just a

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

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him