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.

and approached

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

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

scene to my beloved girl?

myself, how much more

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

mean to do it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on

spoke, I could see Skylar's face

say that? She was implying we really had sex!

I'd

talked, the

she was doing

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give

quit.You two can be

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

at me

hope you

eyes were filled

meant what she

to stop her, but she shook me off as though she

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

need" she said in a low, trembling

involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life

tear fell from the

were lifeless, as though she was empty and hollow

look of complete and utter

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around

after her, but Linda stopped

only get angrier.You'd better

I hated to admit it,

needed to wait for

would she still take me back? I sighed

what should I

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

this time around, someone else

Andy, who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming

want to be with you two

held me tightly with his little

wanted to push him away,

a

do nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome, because