Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Alphas Jealous Banter

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Chapter 247

~Snow’s POV~

Right after their escape, tension was in the air. Everyone’s breathing was ragged, but no one spoke.

Relief warred with exhaustion as we stumbled forward, the wolfsbane and silver still gnawing at my system.

Then I saw him once more.

Kaid strode toward us, his towering frame radiating barely restrained fury. His piercing gaze swept over each of us before lingering on Zara.

And the moment his eyes locked on her, something shifted in his expression—a raw, almost primal look.

Before I could process it, Kaid rushed forward.

"Zara," he growled.

I stepped in front of him, blocking his path. Glacier was bristled at his audacity, and his growl rumbled in my mind.

Kaid froze, his shoulders tense, his crimson eyes flashing. A low growl reverberated from his chest as he tried to fight back mentally but I wasn’t having that today.

Behind him, Richard appeared, rushing to Kaid’s side. "Kaid, stop!" he called out, but his voice did little to temper the Lycan King’s rage.

For a moment, it was just Kaid and me, locked in a silent standoff. My blood boiled at the arrogance radiating off him, and I could feel Zade and Zara’s watchful gazes from above.

"Step aside," Kaid said coldly.

I didn’t budge. "She’s safe now. You don’t need to be here."

"You call this safe?" Kaid snarled. "You’re incompetent. You couldn’t protect her and now look at her. She’s better off with me."

A bitter laugh escaped me. "Says the man who nearly got her killed with his reckless, meatheaded entrance. If this is how you handle someone you claim to want, I pity your warriors and soldiers, Lycan King. They have a leader whose brain is in shambles."

Kaid’s growl deepened, and his oppressive aura flared. I winced slightly under its weight but refused to back down.

"At least I did something," Kaid snapped, stepping closer, his towering presence meant to intimidate me. "What did you do other than get yourself beaten to a pulp? Admit it, Snow—you’re weak."

"I was handling it before you barged in," I shot back, unable to keep my voice from rising.

"You were too slow," he growled, his voice as sharp as a whip.

"Fuck off, clothpole. You know nothing about protecting a loved one," I challenged.

My words had cut deep as the next second Kaid shoved me hard, and I stumbled back a step before planting my feet firmly. The fire in my chest erupted, and I shoved him back with equal force, my growl echoing.

"Not everything is about brute force when a life is concerned," I spat, my voice trembling with fury. "Your useless actions almost got her killed before a sniper saved her by taking out that bastard’s hand."

Kaid froze, his eyes widening in shock, but before either of us could react further, a slow round of applause interrupted the standoff.

The sound drew all of our attention to the side.

A man emerged from the shadows, his blond hair catching the moonlight as it fluttered in the breeze. His sharp blue eyes sparkled with amusement, and a rifle rested casually on his shoulder.

"Who the hell are you?" Kaid growled, his aura flaring again.