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Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 313

Chapter 313: The Park

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Chapter 313

~Zara’s POV~

Once we hit the road, I finally decided on our destination.

The park was peaceful, the air crisp with the scent of grass and autumn leaves.

Children’s laughter echoed around me as parents sat on benches, watching over them with warm smiles.

This was something I always wished Storm had with his biological dad, but since he was a douchebag, thankfully he’s experienced a bit of that close relationship with Snow.

Storm was on the swings, giggling as he kicked his little legs, trying to go higher.

A few minutes ago, he had been running around, playing tag with some other kids.

Now, his eyes lit up as he spotted something new—a rope bridge near the playground that he was determined to climb.

"Aunt Zara, I’m going there."

I did not get a chance to speak before he dashed off. Left with no choice, I watched him closely, ensuring he was safe. But then something... shifted.

A strange sensation crawled over my skin, like an eerie chill slithering up my spine.

Astrid growled within me, her senses on high alert as we scanned the area. My eyes flickered toward the wooded area not far from the park.

Something was there.

At first, I thought it was a trick of the light, maybe a shadow cast by the trees swaying in the breeze. But the more I looked, the more I realized that wasn’t it.

A faint glow pulsed between the trees, flickering like fire but far too controlled, too deliberate. It was rhythmic, like a heartbeat.

I stepped forward, my breath hitching as my body reacted on instinct.

"Zara!" Storm called from the swings, but his voice sounded distant, almost muffled.

I turned slightly. "Stay where you are, Storm. I’ll be right back."

It was my voice, but I wasn’t the one speaking anymore. What I wanted to say was... Call Daddy Snow.

He nodded, happily returning to his game, and then my feet moved again, making me face the light.

As I moved toward the glow, the world around me seemed to be quiet. The park’s sound faded, replaced by an odd ringing in my ears. My vision blurred, the white glow becoming more intense until—everything turned black.

And then... Somewhere Else...

When I opened my eyes, I wasn’t in the park anymore.

I was standing in the center of a dimly lit space, surrounded by tall, flickering red candles. Their flames danced unnaturally, as though they were alive.

My chest tightened as my gaze darted around. Hooded figures encircled me, their cloaks blending into the darkness beyond the candlelight.

What the hell was this?

I took a step forward, but the moment I did, a force slammed into my body, stopping me mid-stride.

A barrier.

A shimmering, invisible forcefield locked me in place, confining me within the circle of smaller candles close to my feet.

I swallowed hard. "Hello?" My voice came out steadier than I felt. "Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?"

The hooded figures began to whisper in a language I didn’t recognize, their voices overlapping in an eerie, rhythmic chant.

Something about it sent a chill down my spine. I looked closely, and then I could read their lips, and briefly the meaning came to me.

"She’s awake."

"She can see us."

"Good, our plan worked."

Then, one by one, they lifted their heads.

I didn’t recognize most of them. But then—

My breath caught.

One face stood out. I had seen him.

I knew him very well.

Chapter 313: The Park 1

Chapter 313: The Park 2

"Astrid?"

There was no answer. I could not feel my wolf’s presence anymore. "Astrid. Talk to me, please. Baby, talk to me. Where are you?"

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