Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Skylar's POV: 

I was asleep in the ward when my phone started ringing. It was Robin.

He told me that Andy was dead.

My eyes went wide with shock.

I just saw Andy yesterday and he was fine.

How could he be dead? Robin explained that the poor child had mistakenly ingested the poison that Linda had left out.

By the time Linda found out, it was already too late.

Despite rushing him to the hospital, the doctors could do nothing to save Andy.

When I got off the phone, I rushed to the emergency room.

There, I found a group of people gathered around the door.

In the distance, I could hear the wailing cries of a miserable woman.

My heart sank.

I waded my way through the crowd but stopped in my tracks when my eyes landed on a familiar figure.

It was Jerome.

Why was he here? I quickly averted my gaze and ducked back into the crowd, hoping he wouldn't see me.

If he did, my efforts to run away from him would all be in vain.

But a few seconds later, I found myself in a warm and tight embrace.

"Skylar, what're you doing here? I've been looking all over for you!"

Jerome held me so tightly in his arms, I almost felt suffocated.

I struggled to break free from his embrace, but he was too strong.

"Jerome, let go. You're hurting me!"

I raised my head and looked at him coldly.

I had been in hiding for so long, but he still found me.

What was I supposed to do? Finally, I managed to push Jerome away.

took this as an opportunity to rush to

and Jerome before

looked Robin up and down

at him too, not to

grew tense

Skylar's future boyfriend.Who are you?" Robin

Jerome turned to look at me incredulously, as though he was waiting for

on second thought, I realized I needed to stay

end, I chose not to explain

"What's going on?"

he looked

mean, Jerome? If you can sleep with Linda, can't I find my own love? Besides, Andy, your son, just died.How can

to

me gloomily, as though I had just

please, just let me explain.Linda and I never rekindled our relationship.She was lying.She tricked us all.I never had sex with her, even after getting drunk.She was just trying to ruin our relationship.As for Andy, he

Jerome's words shocked

the truth.If you don't believe me, ask Linda.I kicked her out of the

pushed Linda in front of

I looked at each other.She was glaring at me fiercely,

have come to this, just be honest, Linda,"

Do you know how cruel Jerome has been to me? When the truth came to light, he kicked me and Andy out of the Rainbow Pack.That's how we ended up here as beggars! As fate would have it, you were here too.I decided to take this as an opportunity to kill you that's why I went to work at Robin's house as a maid! Skylar, you lucky bitch.How come you

Robin

already been punished severely.Andy is dead, but somehow, Skylar's still alive.It was you who should've died! Why did

Linda bared

you bitch!" Linda acted

she could reach me, Robin stepped

a muffled thump, and the smell of blood filled my

Robin's POV: 

bystander, I was able to piece together who Jerome

whereas Linda was his ex-

a lot of history among

what they were talking about, it sounded like Skylar had misunderstood Jerome thanks to Linda's tricks, so she ran

up, I wondered if Skylar would be willing to

thought, I suddenly saw Linda screech

think about it, I stepped forward to protect Skylar, with my back

periphery, I could see Jerome running towards

to Skylar, I was the one who protected her

Jerome subdued Linda instead.

okay?" Skylar looked at

felt a burning pain in my

okay.Don't worry." I shook my head