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

shrank

I didn't blame her.

she must've felt, seeing me and Linda

my beloved girl? Sadly, I

I couldn't explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears welling up in her

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

see Skylar's face getting gloomier and

say that? She was implying we

just making things worse! I'd rather Linda just shut

more she talked, the

she was

Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook her head and

My heart dropped.

was going to

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

love Linda! I only love you,

at me and

the best.I hope you and

were filled with

meant what she

to stop her, but she shook me off as though

the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain everything!" I said

need" she said in a low, trembling

want to get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will

at me as a tear fell

though

was the look of complete

waiting for a response, Skylar turned

after her,

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

I hated to admit it, she

for

would she still take

should I

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

this time around,

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

Mom.I want

me tightly with

wanted to push him away, but I didn't

a child after

but watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was

Skylar's POV: 

make up my mind to leave Jerome, because I loved him too