Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 136

Jerome's POV: 

Linda's sudden reappearance came as a great shock to me.

With this abrupt turn of events, I couldn't get married to Skylar as scheduled without marring my conscience in the process.

Since the Luna's ceremony couldn't be held until our marriage, I announced that the Alpha's succession ceremony would be postponed as well, leaving the exact date and time to be decided later.

Meanwhile, I arranged a good bedroom in the house for Linda and Andy so that they would have a comfortable place to stay.

After all, Linda had been wandering around with the little boy for a couple of years.

I could imagine that she had suffered a lot.

After making sure that Linda's physical condition was stable, I went back to my room and lay in the bed alone, thinking about everything that had happened recently.

I rubbed my throbbing forehead.

Linda's and Skylar's faces kept flashing through my mind alternately, giving me a headache.

It was true that in the past, I had loved Linda very much and regarded her as the woman whom I would spend the rest of my life with.

They was why, after her disappearance, I searched far and wide for her like a madman.

Life had been painful without her.

As the years passed by, I slowly grew numb to the pain, but I still couldn't forget Linda.

It was only after meeting Skylar, whose sweet smile and enthusiastic attitude towards life had a healing effect on me, that I was finally able to let go of the past.

Now, I knew without a shred of doubt that the love of my life was Skylar.

I wanted to marry her.

The problem was, Linda hadn't just reappeared alive and well, but with a child that she claimed to be mine.

How could I turn a blind eye to them? Thinking of that, I felt so guilty.

If Linda was telling the truth, I couldn't abandon her and the child just like that.

Andy was still so young.

If he was really my son, then I had to personally raise him up.

That was the basic duty of a father.

"Jerome, are you in there?"

There was a knock at the door, followed by Skylar's distressed voice.

"Come in."

I got out of bed and opened the door.

I knew that in this situation, Skylar was the most pitiful person.

As soon as I opened the door, she threw herself into my arms and cried hysterically.

"Jerome, I'm so sad..."

Her eyes were red, and tears streaked her cheeks.

She looked like a poor rabbit.

"Skylar, don't be sad.I know it's hard to accept, especially since it happened so suddenly.I'm sorry." held her in my arms to comfort her.

"Jerome, do you still want me? You and Linda used to love each other so much.Now she's back, and she even has your child with her.For you, she's like a treasure that you lost but found again, right?"

Skylar asked with a bitter smile.

Grievance filled her eyes.

"Honey, what are you talking about? How could I abandon you? No matter what happens, I'll always be with you.I'm very happy that Linda is still alive, but you're the one I love now.You are my mate.It's just that I feel sorry for Linda and Andy right now.Thinking of how they must have suffered these past few years makes me feel guilty,"

I explained slowly, wiping Skylar's tears away.

"I understand how you feel, but I can't help being sad.I'm scared that I'll lose you.I really love you, Jerome." Skylar sniffed.

"Skylar, don't cry any more.Remember, I will always be with you,"

I promised, giving her a tender kiss on the cheek.

"Can I sleep here? I can't fall asleep alone.I keep overthinking."

Skylar looked at me hopefully, biting her lower lip.

"Of course, babe."

I agreed without hesitation and led Skylar towards the big bed.

As soon as the two of us lay down next to each other, Skylar shrank into my arms and hugged me tightly.

Being held in my embrace seemed to calm her down, because she soon dozed off this way.

Looking at her sleeping face, I sighed.

Skylar was the love of my life.

No matter what, I couldn't let her go.

I had to protect her well and never let her get hurt.

Linda's POV: Today, I went to the hospital with everyone for the paternity test.

Just thinking about it made my heart pound against my chest in fear.

However, I couldn't let anyone find out that Andy was not Jerome's child, so I tried my best to act calm and confident on the surface.

When I arrived at the hospital, I was still racking my brain for ideas about how to deceive everyone.

Well, I could only wait and see.

A doctor named Nick drew Andy's and Jerome's blood.