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.

approached her, wanting

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

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

explain such a scene to my

to myself, how much more to her? Such

words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

don't blame Jerome.I don't want

see Skylar's face

could she say that? She was implying we

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

she talked, the worse the

she was doing this

after Linda was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

she was going to give

two can be together," Skylar said to

love you, Skylar." I looked into her eyes

at

hope

eyes were filled with

what she

she shook me off as though she was

want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me

she said in a low,

relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will be less

as a tear fell from the corner

were lifeless, as though

look of complete and utter

waiting for a response, Skylar

tried to chase after

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

as I hated to

for Skylar

would she still take me back?

should I

to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was

around, someone else stopped

suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming

don't abandon Mom.I want to be with you two

me tightly with his

him away, but I didn't have

a

could do nothing but watch as Skylar got

Skylar's POV: 

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