All Chapters of The Cursed Alpha’s Only Mate: Chapter 81 - Chapter 82

Kora woke to the sound of her mother humming in the kitchen. The small room was barely bigger than a closet, with cracks in the walls and a ceiling that leaked when it rained. Thin grey light filtered through the single window, illuminating the dust motes that floated in the air. But the bed was warm, and the smell of cooking oats filled the room, and for a moment, everything felt almost normal.She stretched her arms above her head and listened to the familiar sounds of the morning. Her father's heavy footsteps on the creaking floorboards. The clink of spoons against bowls. The soft murmur of her parents' voices, talking about the day ahead.Her mother appeared in the doorway, wiping her hands on her apron. She was a small woman with tired eyes and grey streaking her dark hair. Her face was lined with worry, but when she saw Kora awake, her expression softened."Good morning, my love," she said, crossing the room to sit on the edge of the bed. The mattress sagged beneath her weight,