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.

bed and approached

she shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

how she must've felt,

explain such a scene to my

it to myself, how much more to

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

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

I could see Skylar's face getting

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

things worse! I'd

talked, the worse

if she was

was done babbling, Skylar shook her head

My heart dropped.

was going to give up on

two can be together," Skylar

I only love you, Skylar." I looked into

glared at me and

and Linda all the best.I hope you and

were filled

meant what

 I tried to stop her, but she shook

the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to

need" she said in

three can live a happy life from now

a tear fell from the

eyes were lifeless, as though she was empty

look of

for a response, Skylar turned around and

chase after her, but

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

hated to admit it, she was

for

she still take

what should

and go after Skylar.I was really

this time around,

inside and latched onto my leg, tears streaming

want to be with you

me tightly with

him away, but

was just a child

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther away.I was in a

Skylar's POV: 

mind to leave