Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209: Return

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Chapter 209

~Zara’s POV~

The tires crunched against the gravel as I pulled up outside the mansion. My hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, my heart still racing from the conversation with Siona while I waited for the gates to be opened.

Her words echoed in my head, each one a reminder of the weight I now carried. I had thought my life was and would be simple but no.

It wasn’t so. Instead, right from meeting that scum, Ivan, until now, all my decisions and actions have been anything but simple.

Before I could gather my thoughts, the front door burst open, and Snow rushed out, his silhouette illuminated by the soft glow of the porch lights.

I drove into the compound, pulling over at the front of the house.

The moment I stepped out of the car, his hands were on my arms, his grip firm but not painful. Snow’s blue eyes burned with worry, searching my face for answers. "Zara," he breathed, "Where the hell were you? What happened?"

I opened my mouth to respond but faltered as I took in the raw emotion etched across his face. His brows furrowed, his jaw tight—Snow was rarely rattled, but tonight he looked like he had been pacing the edge of a storm.

"Snow..." I began, "I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to worry you."

"Didn’t mean to worry me?" His voice rose slightly. "Do you have any idea how scared I was? You didn’t answer your phone. You just vanished!"

The frustration in his tone was clear, but beneath it was a desperation that tugged at my heart. His protectiveness, his fear—it was all for me.

"I had to clear my head," I said, my hand instinctively reaching up to cup his cheek. "I wasn’t in danger, I promise."

He exhaled sharply, leaning into my touch for a moment before pulling me into a tight embrace. "Don’t do that to me again," Snow murmured, his voice raw.

Before I could respond, the sound of footsteps behind him drew our attention. Zade, Aira, and Tempest emerged from the mansion, their expressions mirroring Snow’s concern.

"You see," Zade said lightly, but his eyes betrayed his unease. "I told you she’d come back."

"Doesn’t make it any less worrying," Aira added, her gaze scanning me from head to toe as if to ensure I wasn’t hurt. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, offering her a reassuring smile. "I’m fine, really."

Tempest crossed her arms, her sharp eyes narrowing slightly. "You don’t look fine. What’s going on?"

Their concern weighed heavily on me and it made me realize how loved I was.

<Author: Or how much of a troublemaker.>

<Zara: *rolls eyes*>

For a moment, I debated telling them everything. But how could I? Siona’s revelations felt too massive, too fragile to share yet.

I knew I needed alliances but right now, looking at them, I wondered if they were ready for such a news?