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 her, wanting to wipe away

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

explain such a scene to my beloved girl?

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

to explain, Linda

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 getting

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

worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

talked, the worse the situation

if she was

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

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

two can be together," Skylar said

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

Skylar glared at me

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

were

meant what

to stop her, but she shook me off as though

the only one I love.Please, give me

she said in a

three can live a happy life from now on.Without

me as a tear fell from the corner of

as though she was empty and hollow

look of complete and utter

response, Skylar turned around and ran

chase after her,

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

to

wait for

take me back? I

should I

go after Skylar.I

this time around, someone

suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears

don't abandon Mom.I want to be

held me tightly with his little

away, but I didn't

just a

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther

Skylar's POV: 

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