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

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

felt, seeing me

scene to my

I couldn't explain it to myself, how much more to her? Such an incriminating scene was

Linda suddenly

to do it! We were just so drunk.Please don't blame Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We

I could see

She was implying

making things worse! I'd rather Linda just

more she talked, the worse the situation

if she was doing this on

expected, after Linda was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

like she was going to give up on

crying.I quit.You two can be

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

Skylar glared at me

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

were filled

meant what she

to stop her, but she shook

don't want us to end like this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give me a chance

she said in a

decided 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

looked at me as a tear fell from the corner of her

lifeless, as though

look of complete

response, Skylar turned

to chase after her, but Linda

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

to

to wait for

she still take

what should

and go after Skylar.I

time around,

latched onto my leg, tears streaming

abandon Mom.I want to be

held me tightly with his little

him away, but I didn't have the

a child after

watch as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

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