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.

jumped out of bed and approached her,

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

imagine how she must've felt, seeing

possibly explain such a scene to my beloved

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

find the words to explain, Linda suddenly grabbed

Jerome.I don't want to ruin

could see Skylar's face getting gloomier

on impulse? How could she say that? She was implying we really had sex!

things worse! I'd

more she talked, the

if she was

was done babbling, Skylar shook

My heart dropped.

she was going

can be

love Linda! I only love you, Skylar." I looked into

Skylar glared at me and

and Linda all the best.I hope you and your

were filled with

what she was

tried to stop her, but she shook me

this, Skylar.You're the only one I love.Please, give

she said in a

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

at me as a tear fell from the

lifeless, as though

of complete and

waiting for a response, Skylar

after her, but

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

I hated to admit it, she was

needed to wait for Skylar to

still take me back? I

what should

go after Skylar.I was really worried

this time around, someone else

Andy, who suddenly ran inside and latched onto my leg,

please don't abandon Mom.I want to be with

me tightly

push him away, but I didn't have the

was just a child

but watch as Skylar got farther

Skylar's POV: 

up my mind to leave Jerome, because