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 her, wanting to

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

couldn't even imagine how she must've felt,

a scene to my

explain it to myself, how much more

Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears

just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to

could see Skylar's

impulse? How could she say that? She was implying we really had sex! I narrowed my eyes

was just making things worse! I'd rather

she talked, the

she was doing this

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

My heart dropped.

going to give up

crying.I quit.You two can be together,"

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

glared at me

best.I hope you

were filled with

meant what

but she shook me off as though she was disgusted

only one I love.Please,

said in

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

at me as a tear fell

were lifeless, as though

of

a response, Skylar

tried to chase after

get angrier.You'd better wait until she calms

much as I hated to admit

for Skylar to cool

would she still take

should

my luck and go after Skylar.I was really

this time around, someone

Andy, who suddenly ran inside and latched

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be

me tightly

wanted to push him away, but I didn't

was just a child

got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

mind to