Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 236

Chapter 236: The Centre of it All

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Chapter 236

~Zade’s POV~

My great-grandmother was known by many names. We knew her as Lady Layla, not Lila Goldthorn.

My head spun with the implications. This wasn’t just about our pack or our family—it was bigger than I’d imagined. Zara wasn’t just a powerful heir but a descendant of one of the most feared and revered witches in history.

It makes sense why anyone would want her. Even the smallest pack would do well with her on their team.

Suddenly, a noise outside the archive room startled me. My head snapped up, and I strained to listen. Footsteps. Heavy, deliberate.

I swiftly placed the letters back into the box, heightened by my instincts. Perhaps whoever was out there didn’t want me to find this.

The door creaked open, and a shadow fell across the room. My heart raced as I crouched low, clutching the box tightly.

"Zade," a familiar voice called out, low and cautious. "It’s me."

Relief flooded me as I recognized Jupiter’s voice. I straightened, stepping into the light.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, still clutching the box.

He didn’t answer immediately, his expression grave. "I was looking for you. One of your servants pointed me in this direction. We’ve got another problem."

I frowned. "What now?"

He handed me his phone, a voice note queued up on the screen. "I already showed Snow. This was sent to my server. You need to hear it."

I pressed play, and the distorted voice crackled to life.

"You’re getting closer, but you’ll never find me. Not until I’m ready."

Jupiter met my gaze, his eyes filled with unease. "You have any lead so far?"

I shook my head, ready to say no when a thought entered my mind. What had Marcus got to do with Zara and my pack?

"They may be linked." Jupiter frowned, not quite getting the picture. I sighed. "What I mean is, Marcus, Ivan and whoever wants Zara... What if they are all linked in a scheme from the past?"

Jupiter’s lips hung open, then he closed it and shook his head. "I don’t see how it follows but..."

"It will. I need a little more time to get my findings. But until then, we play a silent game."

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~Snow’s POV~

The glow of my laptop screen illuminated my darkened office. My fingers drummed against the edge of the desk, and my eyes were fixed on the endless stream of data scrolling across.

It wasn’t that I didn’t notice Zara’s absence—I did. But with everything happening—the threats, the voice note, and the potential link to Marcus—my focus had to remain razor-sharp.

"You’re getting closer, but you’ll never find me. Not until I’m ready."