Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107: Fluttering Heart

NB: Chap 105 to 107 have been edited.

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Chapter 106

~Author’s POV - Snow’s Study~

Snow sat at his desk, Dare Devil across from him, as they went over the latest reports. Maps and documents lay scattered across the desk, detailing Ivan’s remaining resources, his network, and his hideouts. Everything was meticulously catalogued, ready for Snow’s next move.

"We’ll cut him off at every turn," Snow stated. "He’ll have nowhere to run."

Dare Devil nodded. "Our men are in place, monitoring his movements. It’s only a matter of time."

Snow’s gaze hardened. "Good. Let him see what it feels like to be hunted."

A flicker of approval crossed Dare Devil’s face as he nodded. "Understood. Our forces are ready."

Snow’s phone buzzed with a message, drawing his attention. He glanced at the screen, his expression tightening as he read the words.

Ivan was making a desperate play, rallying his remaining men to stage a counterattack. But Snow was ready, his plans already in motion, leaving no room for Ivan to escape his fate.

With a final nod to Dare Devil, Snow rose. "Let’s finish this."

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~Zara’s POV~

I lay in the cool darkness, surrounded by the soft glow of the bedside lamp casting a golden hue around the room.

The events of the past day had begun to fade into a hazy memory, leaving an oddly comforting quietness. I hadn’t expected to feel peace this soon, but somehow in Snow’s home, I felt it.

A soft rustling at the door drew my attention, and I glanced over to see Snow slipping into the room. He wore nothing but loose grey shorts, his toned chest bare, muscles rippling in the low light.

My gaze drifted over the familiar lines and scars etched into his skin, each one telling a story I would never know. I had almost gotten lost in thought when the sharp tone of my phone’s ringtone pierced the silence, drawing both of our gazes.

Snow glanced at me, his brow furrowing, and reached for my phone on the nightstand before I could react. His eyes flicked down to the screen, and he answered the call before I could say a word.

"Hello?"

On the other end of the line, I heard my brother’s voice, slightly muffled. "Zara? Are you alright?"

"It’s Snow," he said, his tone low, almost gentle. "Zara is safe, Elias. She’s recovering."

There was a beat of silence on the other end, and then a sigh of relief. "Thank you," Elias appreciated, his voice filled with gratitude and a hint of exhaustion. "I was... worried after what we heard. We tried tracing her but we lost."

"I understand," Snow replied, his gaze still fixed on the phone. "She’ll be alright. Just needs time to rest."

After a few brief words exchanged between them, the call ended, and Snow set the phone back down. I let out a quiet breath, realizing I hadn’t even registered how worried Elias must have been.

When Snow turned back toward me, his eyes held a strange mix of intensity and calm. "Elias was worried about you. Guess he’s not the only one."

I nodded, offering him a small smile. "Thanks. For everything."

"You’re welcome," he murmured, his gaze still on me, lingering a bit longer than usual. And before I could think to say anything else, he walked around to the other side of the bed, sliding under the covers.

I felt my pulse quicken, and my eyes widened as he settled in beside me, the warmth of his body radiating toward mine. "You’re... staying?"

"Yes," he said simply, as though it were the most natural thing in the world. "Until you’re fully recovered, I’m not leaving you alone at night." His voice softened, his gaze meeting mine. "I want to make sure you’re safe."

I couldn’t help the shiver that ran through me—the mix of relief and something more difficult to name.

Just as I opened my mouth to say something, he continued, "Besides, I spoke with my father. He’s arranged for our pack healer to come by tomorrow and help clear the wolfsbane from your system."

His words caught me off guard, and my eyes widened. "You knew?"

A faint smirk played at the corner of his lips. "It wasn’t hard to figure out. You’re not healing as quickly as you should, and I suspect you haven’t been able to communicate with Astrid, have you?"

I swallowed, the truth hanging between us. "No, I haven’t," I admitted softly. "I didn’t even know it was wolfsbane until..."