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 to wipe

shrank away from

I didn't blame her.

couldn't even imagine how she must've felt, seeing me and Linda naked in

could I possibly explain such a scene to my

myself, how much more to her?

scrambled to find the words to explain, Linda suddenly

Jerome.I don't want

spoke, I could see Skylar's

implying we really had sex! I narrowed my eyes

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

the worse

if she was doing this

was done babbling,

My heart dropped.

looked like she was going to

can

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

glared at me

hope you and

eyes were filled

meant what

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

the only one I love.Please, give me a chance to explain everything!" I said

said in a

get involved in your relationship.You three can live a happy life from now on.Without me, things will

at me as a tear fell from the corner

lifeless, as though she was empty and hollow

the look of complete

Skylar turned around

to chase after her, but Linda

only get angrier.You'd better wait until

hated to admit it, she

needed to wait for Skylar to

take

should I

decided to try my luck and go after Skylar.I was really worried she

this time around, someone else

ran inside and latched onto my leg, tears

want

held me tightly with

to push him away, but I didn't

was just a

nothing but watch as Skylar got farther and farther

Skylar's POV: 

couldn't make up my mind to