Jennifer's POV:
Anthony and I had a crazy night.We went to sleep very late.
As a result, we didn't get up until noon of the following day.
Skylar was the first thing on my mind, so I went to see her as soon as I got up from bed.
Before going to her room, I prepared some breakfast and honey water for her, knowing she might have a terrible hangover.
"Skylar, are you awake?" I knocked on the door, but received no response.
"I'm coming in!"
I figured she was probably still asleep, so I fetched a spare key and opened the door.
To my surprise, there was no one in the room.
Moreover, the closet was empty.
Everything was neat and tidy, just like the way it was before Skylar stayed here.
Even the quilt was folded carefully.
Other than a letter lying on the desk, there wasn't a trace that Skylar had even stayed in this room.
In a daze, I picked up the letter.
Skylar had left without telling us.
What on earth had happened that made Skylar leave so decisively? I dashed to Jerome's room as fast as I could, only to find him looking dazed and dejected.
Linda and Andy were there, too.
Andy's eyes were red and puffy, as though he had just been crying.What were they doing here?
"Jerome, what on earth happened?" I demanded.
"I woke up in bed next to Linda, and Skylar saw us."
"What? How did that happen?"
No wonder Skylar left! If I were in my friend's shoes, I would've reacted the same way.The poor girl must've been crushed!
"Did you have sex with Linda after getting drunk last night?" I asked pointedly.
"I...don't know.I was really drunk.I barely remember a thing. I just woke up to find Linda lying beside me." Jerome looked up at me helplessly.
I glanced at Linda.
When her eyes met mine, she immediately averted her gaze, as though she was guilty of something.
"Do you know that Skylar's gone?" I asked my brother.
"What?"
Jerome stood up in disbelief.
"Why didn't you try to explain to her?"
I sighed and handed the letter to Jerome.
He looked very sad.
"This is all my fault.If I was able to control myself, we wouldn't be in this situation,"
Linda said in a sobbing tone.
"Linda, you can drop the act already.I know you're happy that Skylar left." I lost my temper.
help it; Linda's hypocritical face was
Linda was up to no
she even resorted to
I knew Jerome.
never betray his mate! As the saying went, onlookers saw
Skylar was just momentarily
she would realize that something was
left because she
she
I know you're just saying that because you're Skylar's friend.But what happened between your brother and me last night was indeed an accident." Linda
don't believe you,"
She looked surprised.
as though she was about to cry to prove her
was to find Skylar, not to listen to this woman's
yourself.The truth will come to
the room.A trace of panic flashed
it go for
hurry up.We have to find Skylar
time to spare, so we had to deal with Linda at a later
Skylar before she left the
me
to check the surveillance videos to find Skylar first, but we were
Skylar
walking away, lugging a heavy suitcase.Seeing this, my brother squatted
and desperate, I didn't
Daniel and
have heard the news
"What happened?"
and Helen turned to
to Skylar's room, but it was empty.She only left a letter, saying she had made up
to this?" Daniel asked
fault." Jerome
need to focus
my
all witnessed the love
could only imagine the pain he
no one
brother was also
might have gone to the Black Stone Pack.After all, that's where she grew
Daniel guessed boldly.
the most
to Black Stone Pack
cover more
Jerome's POV:
She did it.
Skylar left me.
broken and my
would've thought that Skylar would leave
we
all, she
need to be the one to find Skylar and I'll
my mate and she left because
I looked for her.I
But they didn't agree.
you right now.Moreover, the Alpha's succession ceremony hasn't been held yet.You can't leave the pack
made me realize that the most important
her, I didn't even know how to keep on
Alpha was nothing compared
status
who made life worth
to find Skylar,"
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