Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Getting To Know Her

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Chapter 132

Astrid stirred within me and I steadied my breath, happy to have her with me one more time. I looked down, rubbing Diamond’s mane. "Hey girl, ready?"

Diamond responded by stomping her foot on the ground and before I could react, I was riding.

Zade and his black stallion were already gone and so was I.

"Let’s do this," I said and charged off.

My hands held the reins steady, and my body seemed to have a mind of its own. We rode swiftly through the woods, the trees becoming a blur.

I laughed, feeling the wind in my hair and the adrenaline in my veins.

Suddenly, I heard a voice calling out my name and Diamond responded by suddenly slowing down and lifting her legs, pushing us back.

My heart thudded a little as the thrill coursed through me anew as Diamond neighed loudly, making me laugh in turn.

"Zara!"

Shock registered in Zade’s eyes as he pulled his horse up beside mine, his expression a mix of concern and awe.

"Are you okay?"

Diamond stomped her foot and I nodded, grinning. "More than okay. That was amazing!"

He studied me carefully. "You really haven’t ridden before, you sure?"

I shook my head. "I don’t know how, but I think Astrid’s coming through or something."

Zade nodded, smiling. "It seems she is and we’re glad."

"We?"

"Yeah. My wolf, Onyx. He’s been a little too restless since I met you."

"Oh."

"Yeah. It may have come off wrong but he wants to meet her but I told him no. Not yet."

I tilted my head, unsure of what was going on. "And why is that?"

Zade shrugged. "I guess I am afraid of losing control."

My eyebrows lifted. "Of losing control or hurting her?"

His smile faded and he shook his head. "Both. But mostly the latter."

I nodded, understanding. I knew there was more to everything Zade was telling me but held back. One thing I knew was that whatever was important for me to know, in time, it would surely come to me.

Zade cleared his throat, changing the subject.

"Hungry?"

I realised I was, and he led us back to the car. I hated leaving Diamond but Zade assured me we could come here again on the weekend and do this.

With that, I bade Diamond goodbye. We drove into town and stopped at a cosy bistro.

The smell of freshly baked bread and savoury soups wafted through the air, making my mouth water.

We ordered a meal and as we waited, Zade spoke.

"Zara, tell me about yourself."

"Like what?"

He shrugged. "Whatever you want. I’m just interested."

"In me?"

He chuckled. "Yeah. In you."

My cheeks warmed and I shifted in my seat. "Okay, what do you want to know?"

"Anything, everything," he replied, his gaze locking on mine.

"I’m an open book," I said with a shrug.

"Let’s start with your favourite colour."

"Black," I answered, then quickly added, "and white."

"Two colours?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"That’s easy. Star Wars." _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}