Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 375

Chapter 375: A New Mate

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Chapter 3745

~Ella’s POV~

The next morning, I woke up feeling slightly better than the previous days. My body was still healing, but at least I didn’t feel like collapsing every time I moved.

I stretched, letting out a slow breath before sitting up. Just as I was about to reach for my phone, a knock on my door made me pause.

"Come in," I called, expecting a maid.

Instead, Richard stepped in. _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}

My breath hitched slightly as his presence filled the room. I should have known and sensed it when he came into the compound, but I didn’t, which meant he masked his presence in a way even I never knew he was around.

He looked effortlessly composed, dressed in a dark grey shirt and jeans, but his piercing green eyes were locked onto me with an unreadable expression.

"Good morning," he greeted, his voice deep and smooth.

I swallowed. "Morning."

He stepped closer, his gaze scanning me as if assessing my condition. "You look... better."

I let out a small, nervous chuckle. "Thanks, I guess?"

Richard’s lips twitched slightly before he glanced at the chair near my bed and sat down. "I want to take you out today," he said, getting straight to the point.

I blinked. "What?"

"Just a walk, maybe some fresh air," he continued. "And a conversation."

I knew exactly what he meant. A conversation about us. About the mate bond.

I hesitated. A part of me wanted to avoid this talk, to run away from the whole situation and pretend like none of it was happening. But that was cowardly, and I wasn’t a coward.

"Okay," I agreed, ignoring the nervous flutter in my stomach.

Richard nodded as if he expected me to say yes. "Good. I’ll wait downstairs."

With that, he stood and left the room, leaving me staring at the door long after he was gone.

About twenty minutes later, I was dressed in a simple pair of jeans, a fitted sweater, and sneakers. I made my way downstairs, my heart hammering slightly as I spotted Richard standing near the entrance.

The moment his eyes landed on me, something shifted in his gaze—something warm, something possessive.

"Ready?" he asked.

I nodded. "Yeah."

We stepped outside, the cool morning air brushing against my skin. Richard led me toward a quiet park not too far from the mansion, the silence between us was thick with unspoken words.

Finally, after what felt like forever, Richard stopped near a bench and turned to face me.

"I know this is a lot for you," he started in a calm but firm voice. "And I won’t force you into anything, Ella. But I won’t lie to you either—I won’t just walk away."

I bit my lip. "Richard—"

"You felt it," he interrupted, stepping closer. "I know you did."

I did. That was the problem.

I inhaled sharply, looking up at him. "I don’t know what I want yet."

His jaw tensed slightly, but he nodded. "Then take your time," he said. "But understand something, Ella. I waited my whole life for you. I won’t just disappear. It may sound untrue, but the moment I met you, it felt as if my entire life had been waiting for you, and I had finally found you. I lo... want you with all my being."

I felt the sincerity in his words, and it made my chest tighten. This wasn’t just about me. It was about him too.

And that made everything so much harder.

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~Crystal’s POV~

Ares groaned. "I’m not moping."

"I never said I love her," Ares growled.