Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318: How He Took Me

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Chapter 318

~Aira’s POV~

Storm.

He ran up to her, shaking her, trying to get her attention—but she didn’t move. She didn’t react.

"You see. Why won’t she answer him?" I asked.

Zade clenched his jaw. "She can’t. See? She wasn’t in control. If the Shadow Clave or Thorned Crescent is involved, then they hypnotised her." _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

"But no one is there," I argued.

"Dark magic can come in many ways, honey."

We looked at the video again and this time noticed Storm placing a phone on his ear and away from Zara.

And then, from the left side of the screen, a tall man approached Storm.

Zade sucked in a sharp breath.

And then I saw him.

My stomach dropped. Kane.

I knew that body. I knew the way he moved, the way he carried himself. I had spent years loving that man.

Tears burnt my eyes as I whispered, "That’s Kane. I’d know him anywhere."

Zade exhaled sharply, his eyes flickering with emotion.

I forced myself to swallow, ignoring the lump in my throat. "That means... the video does implicate Zara a lot but clearly shows she was out of it."

Zade nods his head. He ran a hand down his face, his voice laced with regret.

"She was being used. And I let her think she was delusional. I let her feel alone. Fuck. I messed up. I never told her about who she truly was and thus did not protect her well. It’s all on me."

"So... Are you saying they are working together? Thorned Crescent, Shadow Clave and Kane?"

Zade turned to face me. "I dunno. It is a calculated guess, but this just means Zara was unknowingly used, and I accused her. I-I... Aira..."

A tear slipped down my cheek as guilt settled deep in my chest. "I pushed her away too. I accused her."

Zade’s expression softened, his blue eyes heavy with emotion. "She needs to hear this from us."

I wiped my tears, my voice hoarse. "Go to her. Please. Tell her I’m sorry."

Zade smiled softly and pulled me into a hug. We had all made mistakes. But now, it was time to fix them. "I will."

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~Storm’s POV~

I woke up with a headache.

A big, ugly, pounding headache that made my eyes squeeze shut and my stomach feel all twisty.

The ground under me was cold and rough like when I fell on the gravel at the training grounds. My little fingers curled against the stone, feeling the dust stick to my skin.

Where was I?

My eyes fluttered open, and I blinked at the dim light around me. The place smelled weird—like old metal and something damp, like when it rained too much and made the basement smell funny.

I sat up slowly, rubbing my head. Everything felt a little... off. My arms were sore, and my legs felt heavy.

And then the headache came again, sharp and deep, like something was squeezing inside my brain.

I groaned, gripping my head. "Ow..."

What happened?

I tried to think, tried to remember.

I was at the park.

Yes. The swings, the rope bridge, running around with the other kids.

And then...

"Auntie Zara," I whispered, my heart racing.

She had been standing still. Not blinking, not moving. Just staring at something I couldn’t see.

I had called her and shaken her.

She didn’t answer me.

She didn’t even look at me. That was so different from the Zara I knew.

She loved how cute I was and it was another reason I loved her so why would she ignore me like that? Did I do something to annoy her?

Something was wrong.

Come on, come on, come on...