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,

shrank away

I didn't blame her.

even imagine how she must've felt, seeing

could I possibly explain such a scene to my beloved girl? Sadly, I

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

I scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed Skylar's hand, tears

Jerome.I don't want to ruin your relationship.We just acted on impulse.Can you forgive

Linda spoke, I could see Skylar's face getting gloomier

implying we really had sex! I

making things worse! I'd

talked, the worse

if she was

after Linda was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

was going to give up

quit.You two can be together," Skylar

love you, Skylar." I looked into her

at

Linda all the best.I hope you and your newfound

eyes were filled

meant what

stop her, but she shook me off as though she was disgusted

like this, Skylar.You're the only one I

in a low, trembling

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

me as a tear fell from the corner of her

were lifeless, as though she

look of complete and

for a response, Skylar

tried to chase after her, but Linda

only get angrier.You'd better wait

hated to admit it, she was

wait for

take me back? I

should

decided to try my luck and go

time around, someone

and latched

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

held me tightly with his little

push him away, but I didn't have

just a child

got farther and

Skylar's POV: 

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