Chapter 15
Aaron POV
I stared at the woman sitting beside Alpha Edward. From where I was standing, I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She looked too much like Kora. But that couldn’t be... right?
I’d heard rumors she was with Edward, but I never wanted to believe it. That was why I sent him that message back then. Still, I didn’t want to believe Alpha Edward—of all people—would have anything to do with a woman like her.
That’s why I made sure this party happened. I pushed another Alpha to invite Edward, just so I could see with my own eyes. To confirm my curiosity.
But if that was really her... how? How did she survive that night?
I clenched my jaw, ignoring the Alpha who was still talking to me. I couldn’t even hear him anymore. My eyes were fixed on her.
Without thinking twice, I excused myself and left him standing there. My steps were slow but firm as I made my way across the hall. Each step I took, her face came clearer.
It was her. Kora.
I smirked to myself. Let’s see what they’ve got for me. At least this night won’t be boring anymore. This party just got interesting.
Before I could reach their table, she suddenly stood up and headed toward the restroom.
Running away?
I smirked. She could try, but she wasn’t escaping me tonight.
So instead of following her, I made myself comfortable. I walked straight to their table and pulled out a chair beside Edward.
“Your Luna is beautiful,” I said casually, starting the conversation.
But Edward... being Edward... didn’t even bother to sit and chat. He stood up, calm as ever, and walked off toward the other Alphas like I wasn’t even worth his time.
I leaned back in the chair, stretching slightly, refusing to move. My eyes stayed on the path to the restroom. Let her take her time. I’ll still be sitting here when she comes back. She has no idea what’s waiting for her.
Kora’s POV
I stood up from the table because honestly, I was feeling pressed, and I thought maybe it would also give me a little break from all the stares in the hall. When I reached the restroom, I didn’t even get peace.
A group of Lunas were already there, standing in front of the mirror, gossiping. The moment I walked in, all their eyes turned to me.
“Is that the one Alpha Edward brought?” one of them whispered, loud enough for me to hear. Another chuckled. “She doesn’t even look like Luna material. She looks... ordinary.”
I ignored them. I went straight to wash my hands, but before I could even finish, one of them suddenly splashed water on my dress.
I froze, staring down at the wet spot.
“Oh, sorry,” she said, but the smirk on her face told me she meant it.
The old me would have kept quiet, walked away, swallowed the insult. But not anymore. I turned slowly to face her, my voice steady.
“Next time you try that, I promise you won’t like the outcome,” I said. My tone wasn’t loud, but sharp enough to make them blink.
The Luna’s smile faded for a moment. She looked shocked, maybe because she expected me to cower. But she quickly scoffed and turned back to the mirror, pretending she didn’t care.
I let it go and walked out. I wasn’t about to waste my night on people like them.
But the real shock hit me when I got back to the table. Alpha Aaron was sitting there. Right in my seat.
For a second, my whole body stiffened. My chest felt tight. It was him. The man I hated more than anyone. The man I swore I’d never see again.
But I didn’t let it show on my face. I forced my steps to remain calm as I walked over.
“Sit,” he said with a smirk, sliding his eyes over me like I was prey.
I didn’t move right away. “That’s my seat,” I replied, my voice firm.
He chuckled. “Still stubborn. I like that.” He leaned closer, lowering his voice. “But tell me, Kora, how did you survive that night? You should have been dead.”
My jaw clenched. Hearing his voice, hearing him call my name—it almost pulled me back to that horrible night. But I wasn’t the same Kora anymore.
I sat down anyway, keeping my back straight. “You think you can scare me with the past?” I asked, meeting his eyes directly.
That seemed to surprise him. He blinked, then smirked again. “You’ve changed. You used to tremble whenever I walked into the room.”
“I don’t tremble anymore,” I shot back. “Not for you. Not for anyone.”
His smile faltered just a little. He wasn’t expecting me to answer him like that.
He leaned closer, his voice dropping darker. “Careful, Kora. You might regret talking to me this way.”
I leaned closer too, refusing to back down. “No. The only regret I have is ever crossing paths with you.”
The table went silent. His eyes burned into mine, searching for that old fear. But it wasn’t there anymore. All he found was the hatred I no longer bothered to hide.
I let out a low laugh, shaking my head. “And tell Sharon this—ask her if she’s enjoying my trash. Because that’s what you are, Aaron. Trash. You were never any good. Back then, I was just managing you because of the bond we shared.”
His face hardened, the smirk fading. I leaned closer, lowering my voice so only he could hear. “But now that the bond is gone? I expect you to disappear from my life as well. Still... maybe not just yet. Not until I see you crumble down together with your so-called Sharon.”
The fire in his eyes almost made me laugh. I could see how badly he wanted to react, how badly he wanted to put me in my place like before. But things weren’t the same anymore. I wasn’t the same anymore.
He opened his mouth, ready to strike back with words, but before he could, I heard it.
“Kora.”
Alpha Edward’s voice.
I turned instantly, standing up with a bright smile on my face, my whole energy shifting. I wanted Aaron to see, to burn inside, to know he was nothing compared to Edward.
“That is my man,” I said proudly, making sure Aaron heard every word. I reached for Edward’s arm, looking at him like he was the only person in the room.
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