Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Escape

NB: Chapters Unedited. Author is currently in pains.

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Chapter 186

~Author’s POV~

The shrill ringtone pierced the tense silence of the dense forest, and all six pairs of predatory eyes snapped toward the sound. Kane glanced down at his phone, his breath hitching when he saw Kylian’s name flashing on the screen.

"Shit," he muttered under his breath, cursing his carelessness. Without hesitation, he bolted, the warriors springing into action the moment he moved.

The forest came alive with the sound of snapping branches and pounding feet. Kane zigzagged through the dense foliage, his chest heaving as he pushed himself to the limit. Behind him, the warriors closed the distance with unrelenting precision.

Draven, however, had other plans. He darted off to the side, his movements eerily silent as he disappeared into the shadows.

Kane’s heart raced as he caught a glimpse of the trees thinning up ahead. Relief surged through him when he realized he was nearing the edge of the forest.

Almost there.

But just as the thought crossed his mind, the sound of feet skidding on dirt caught his attention. Kane turned his head to see one of the warriors flanking him, claws bared and aiming for his legs.

Kane snarled, twisting his body to avoid the attack, but the brief distraction cost him. Another warrior lunged from his left, landing a powerful blow to his ribs. Kane grunted, the impact forcing him to stumble, but he quickly regained his footing.

"You’ll have to do better than that!" he spat, baring his teeth.

The warriors didn’t respond, their eyes cold and unyielding as they surrounded him. Kane’s sharp gaze flicked around, searching for an opening.

"Cornered already?" one of them taunted, stepping forward.

Kane smirked darkly. "Not yet."

With a snarl, he lunged at the nearest warrior, claws raking across his chest. The man howled in pain, staggering backward, but Kane didn’t stop. He spun, delivering a powerful kick to another warrior’s knee, forcing him to the ground.

The remaining four warriors surged forward, their coordinated movements making it clear they were no strangers to combat. Kane ducked under a swipe aimed at his head, delivering a sharp uppercut to the assailant’s jaw.

He was fast—faster than they anticipated—and stronger than most lone wolves they’d faced. But even as he landed blow after blow, it was clear he was being overwhelmed.

A powerful strike to his side sent him crashing into a tree, the bark splintering under the force. He groaned, blood dripping from a gash on his forehead as he pushed himself up.

"Impressive," one of the warriors admitted, wiping blood from his split lip. "But it won’t be enough."

Kane’s eyes flicked toward the distant road where his car waited. If he could just reach it, he could escape.

Taking a deep breath, he summoned the last of his strength and bolted, using his claws to propel himself forward.

He’d almost reached the treeline when a shadow dropped from above, landing directly in his path.

Draven.

The Beta’s piercing green eyes glinted with lethal intent, his stance steady and unyielding.

"Think you can run?" Draven asked, his tone calm but menacing.

Kane’s lips curled into a sneer. "I managed to evade all of you for this long, so yes."