Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 358

Chapter 358: Emotions

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Chapter 358

~Zara’s POV~

Snow was at my side in an instant, his hands cupping my face as he searched my eyes. "Are you okay? How do you feel?"

"Tired," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. My gaze shifted to my mother, who stood a few steps back, her expression unreadable.

"You shouldn’t be up," Snow said firmly, his fingers brushing my hair away from my face. "You need to rest."

"I’m fine," I insisted, though my body protested with every movement.

"No, you’re not," Snow snapped, his anger flaring again as he turned toward my mother. "Look at her! You pushed her too far!"

"She’s stronger than you think," my mother shot back, her tone defensive. "She’s capable of more than this, and you coddling her isn’t going to help."

"Coddling her?" Snow’s laugh was sharp and humorless. "Teaching her how to control her powers isn’t coddling—it’s common sense! You’re throwing her into a fight without preparing her for the consequences!"

"Enough," I croaked, my voice cutting through the tension.

Both of them turned to me, their faces a mix of worry and frustration.

"I appreciate both of you," I said slowly, my voice steadier now. "But yelling at each other isn’t helping." I took a deep breath, wincing slightly as the ache in my ribs flared. "Mother, Snow’s right. That... that blast could’ve gone horribly wrong."

My mother’s lips pressed into a thin line, but she didn’t argue.

"And Snow," I continued, turning to him. "She’s right too. I needed that push. I needed to feel what I’m capable of."

His jaw tightened, but he didn’t interrupt.

"I don’t have control yet," I admitted, meeting their gazes. "But I’ll get there. I’ll learn to control it."

Snow sighed, his hand sliding down to grip mine. "Zara, I just... I can’t lose you."

"You won’t," I said softly, squeezing his hand. "I promise."

"She’s strong, Snow," my mother said gently. "Stronger than even she realises. And I’ll make sure she learns to control her power. You have my word."

Snow glanced at her, his expression wary but resigned. "No more pushing her to the brink," he pointed out after some time. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

"Agreed," my mother replied with a nod.

I leaned back against the pillows, exhaustion pulling at me again. "Can we... save the rest of this for later? I think I need to sleep for a year."

Snow chuckled softly, brushing his lips against my forehead. "Rest, love. I’m not going anywhere."

As I drifted back to sleep, I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of hope. Despite the chaos, despite the danger ahead, I wasn’t alone in this fight. And that made all the difference.

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~Snow’s POV~