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.

jumped out of bed and approached her, wanting to wipe away

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt,

a scene to my

myself, how much more to her? Such

Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up in her

didn't 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 impulse.Can

see Skylar's face

she say that? She was implying we really had

was just making things worse! I'd rather

she talked, the worse the

if she was

was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to give up on

quit.You two can be together,"

I only love you, Skylar." I

glared at

and Linda all the best.I hope you

were filled with

what she

shook me

only one I

need" she said in a

I don't want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less

a tear fell from the corner

were lifeless, as though she was empty

look of complete and

waiting for a response, Skylar turned around and ran

tried to chase after

only get angrier.You'd better wait until she

as I hated to

for Skylar to cool

still take

what should

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

around, someone

ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming down his

abandon Mom.I want to be with you

me tightly

away, but I didn't have

just a child

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

Skylar's POV: 

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