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.

an opportunity to rush to

and Jerome before the latter

looked Robin up

back at him too, not to be

tense and a

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

turned to look at me incredulously, as though he was

first instinct was to deny Robin's claims, but on second thought, I realized I needed

end, I

"What's going on?"

my silence, he looked at

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

to Jerome like this

Jerome looked at me gloomily, as though I had just stabbed him

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

Jerome's words shocked

I'm telling the truth.If you don't believe me, ask Linda.I kicked her out of the Rainbow Pack as soon as

he spoke, Jerome pushed Linda in

each other.She was glaring at me fiercely, as though she

this, just be honest,

you bitch? 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

a lunatic!" Robin couldn't help but

might be a lunatic, but I've already been punished severely.Andy is dead, but somehow, Skylar's still alive.It was you who should've died! Why did my child have to die

Linda bared her claws and ran towards

bitch!" Linda acted

before she could

I heard a muffled thump, and the smell of

Robin's POV: 

being a mere bystander, I was able to piece

Skylar's unforgettable mate, whereas Linda was

lot of history

Skylar had misunderstood Jerome thanks to Linda's

wondered if Skylar would be willing

deep in thought, I suddenly saw Linda screech and rush towards Skylar,

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

I could see Jerome running

closer to Skylar, I was the one who protected her in

Jerome subdued Linda instead.

at me with

a burning

shook my head with a slight