Kora’s POV
When my eyes fluttered open, the first thing I saw was Alpha Edward’s face. A breath of relief slipped from my lips, and for a moment, a strange warmth filled my chest. His presence comforted me, though I didn’t want to admit it.
But then he spoke. “Don’t let anything happen to the baby.”
Just like that, the warmth faded. My heart sank. I had believed, even if only briefly, that he cared about me. But no his concern seemed to be only for the heir I carried.
I turned away, pulling the blanket higher, wishing he would just leave me alone. I couldn’t bear to look at him.
So I pretended to sleep. I thought if I stayed still long enough, he would eventually walk out. Yet he didn’t. He remained there, his gaze on me, guarding me like a silent shadow through the night. I kept quie
