Beyond Redemption

Kora’s POVSoft sheets. The scent of clean linen. Warm sunlight filtered through silk curtains.My eyes fluttered open, confusion settling over me like a heavy fog.Where… am I?I sat up slowly, my body aching. The room was nothing like I’d ever seen before—elegant, quiet, and massive. Cream-colored walls, polished floors, and a window that overlooked a private garden. It was beautiful… and unfamiliar.Panic rose in my chest. My heart raced.What is this place?Then the memories hit me like a crashing wave—the betrayal, the coldness in Aaron's eyes, the torture room, the forest… and then—Alpha Edward.He saved me.I gasped and looked around, fear rushing back in. What if Aaron finds out? What if he comes here to finish what he started?As if he had heard my thoughts, the door opened.Alpha Edward stepped inside, dressed in a black suit that somehow made him look even more powerful. His expression was unreadable, but his presence filled the room. I keep staring at him, I still can't

Kora’s POVI know this marriage is nothing but a contract.After I give him an heir, I’m supposed to leave this place behind.Good. At least before a year passes, I will have found somewhere to hide, somewhere Alpha Aaron will never find me.The only safe place I have now is here, in Alpha Edward’s pack. For now, I am protected. I tell myself Aaron must believe I am already dead. The thought brings me no comfort. My throat feels tight, and I swallow hard, balling my fists in anger.How dare he?How dare he try to end me like that?If Alpha Edward hadn’t shown up when he did, I would be lying in a grave right now.My chest aches, a dull throb I can’t silence. What did I ever do to deserve such cruelty? I gave Aaron my love, my trust, everything I had and yet he betrayed me. Not just with any woman, but with my own friend.A sharp sting burns behind my eyes, tears threatening to spill. I wipe them away fiercely. I refuse to cry for him again. My hand drifts to my stomach, resting gently

Alpha Edward’s POVThe door finally opened, and the doctor stepped out. I rushed toward him at once, my chest tight with fear.“How is my Luna?” I demanded before he could even speak. But the look on his face made my stomach sink. Something wasn’t right.“What happened to her?” My voice came out harsher this time, almost desperate.“She is out of danger,” the doctor said, though his expression remained heavy.Relief washed over me for a moment, but his pause unsettled me. I leaned closer, eyes narrowing. “But what? Tell me! What about the baby?”“The child is safe too,” he answered, lowering his voice, “but she must be extremely careful. Any stress, any reckless action… it could put both of them at risk. Stay close to her. Don’t let her push herself or face anything that might harm her.”His words struck me like a blade. I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm.“I’ll protect them with everything I have,” I swore, my voice rough but steady.The doctor gave a slow nod, then wal

Kora pov The question made my brows shoot up. I wasn’t expecting him to say that. My lips parted slightly, unsure whether to nod or deny it, because deep inside, I knew the fire of vengeance was already burning in meI looked away, my fingers tightening on the blanket. “Revenge…” I whispered, the word tasting bitter on my tongue. “I shouldn’t want it, but I do. I want them to feel every pain they made me live through. I want them to lose what they hold dear, just like they made me lose everything.”Edward leaned closer, his presence overwhelming, his voice deep and steady. “Good. Stop wasting tears on people who betrayed you. Use that pain, turn it into strength. If it’s revenge you want… then I’ll help you get it.”My eyes flew back to him, wide in disbelief. “Why? Why would you do that for me?”A faint smirk tugged at his lips, but his eyes were sharp as blades. “Because anyone who tries to destroy what’s mine will face my wrath. And for the next year, Kora, you belong to me. That

Kora’s POVThe next morning, I woke up feeling weak, my body heavier than usual. Slowly, I pushed myself up, rubbing my eyes before turning my head. My breath caught.Alpha Edward lay beside me, his face calm, lips slightly parted as he slept.For a moment, I just stared.I understood now why every she-wolf threw themselves at him. He was dangerously handsome, the kind of man who could make anyone forget their name with just one look. His strong jaw, the curve of his lips, even the way his lashes rested against his skin—he was perfect. Too perfect.Not just them… if I wasn’t careful, even I might do something reckless.I leaned down a little, lowering my head so I could see him more closely. My heart thudded against my ribs, my wolf stirring restlessly inside me.Before I could stop myself, a smile tugged at my lips.“Am I that good to look at?”His deep voice startled me. His eyes opened slowly, catching me red-handed.I gasped and tried to move back quickly, but his hand shot out, f