Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 145

Skylar's POV: 

I pressed my fingers against my temple and winced.

I couldn't erase from my mind the scene of Linda and Jerome being intimate, and remembering it made me go crazy.

Blind with jealousy, I couldn't help but ask Jerome those pointed questions.

But as soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted it.

The truth was, I didn't want to know about their past.

I knew it would only hurt me even more.

If I found out just how close they were before, my jealousy would grow uncontrollable.

Jerome stared at me, stunned at my questions.

After what seemed like an eternity, he said, "I have to admit what Linda and I had was wonderful.But that's all in the past now.You are my present and my future.I promise you, there's nothing romantic going on between me and Linda, and nothing will ever happen.I'm loyal to you and you alone.Please, you have to trust me."

I frowned.

He did sound sincere, but I was still unsure whether to believe him or not.He had never lied to me ever since we became mates, and I could tell that he wasn't a liar, either.

Jerome had morals.

So, should I believe him? But I couldn't deny what I saw.

I caught him kissing a half-naked Linda.

"Jerome, you said you were loyal to me, but I'm not so sure about that.I don't want to hide anything from you.I saw Linda taking off her clothes and being intimate with you just now.How do you explain that? Where was your so-called ‘loyalty’ then?"

"It was nothing like that! This is a misunderstanding.Nothing was going to happen.It was just...Linda...she was so emotional that she took off her clothes in front of me, wanting to get a taste of the past.But I didn't touch her, I swear.Skylar, I'm not lying to you.I would never betray you!"

Jerome was in such a hurry to explain that he stuttered as he spoke.

I sighed.

"Even if there is nothing going on between you two, it doesn't matter.It's obvious that Linda won't give up on you, and you're obviously unwilling to abandon her and her child.But that's why our relationship's too complicated now.I feel like an outsider who doesn't belong.Even if what I saw was just some misunderstanding, the problem between us still exists.Jerome, maybe we are not the right mates for each other.I wish we never met." I lowered my head and bared my heart.

The problem was never about the trust; it was the fact that Linda and Andy suddenly built a wall between us.

No matter how open-minded I was, they were like a sharp thorn that kept piercing my heart with every beat, each one more painful than the last.

With this thorn in my heart, I knew my relationship with Jerome wouldn't be the same.

"Skylar, don't say that! Meeting you was no mistake —it was the best thing that has ever happened to me.I love you and Moon Goddess gave you to me.How could she have made a mistake? Please don't leave me.I can't live without you."

At a loss, Jerome threw his arms around me tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.

However, I felt nothing but exhaustion.

"I want to be alone for a while," I said coldly.

"I'm not leaving,"

Jerome said stubbornly.I didn't respond.

Silence hung over us for what seemed like an eternity.

Finally sensing my  icy coldness, Jerome sighed and relented.

"Fine.Because you asked, I'll give you some space.I'll come back later."

He lowered his head dejectedly and walked out of my room slowly.