Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Storm’s Mother

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Chapter 39

~Snow’s POV~

In the car, the streets blurred past me as I sped toward the hospital. My thoughts were a mess, switching from Zara to Ivan to this new bombshell.

What had happened to Storm’s mother? What complications were they talking about?

Glacier was agitated. I couldn’t let this derail everything. Not when Storm was finally getting to be normal without crying daily for his mother. And now, with Ivan’s circling like a damn vulture, my attention is more than torn.

My grip on the steering wheel tightened as I pulled into the hospital parking lot. One problem at a time. First, I’d deal with this. Then I’d deal with Ivan.

But Zara... I couldn’t shake her from my mind. Her silence in the car earlier. Her look when she walked away without a word.

What was she thinking? And why did I feel like she was slipping from me, just when I needed her the most?

Tsk. We’ll talk later.

I stepped out of the car, pushing those thoughts aside. Right now, I had to find out what the hell was going on with Storm’s mother.

I made the necessary formalities and found Mrs. Primrose, the lady who called earlier. Together we headed for the VIP ward she was admitted in.

I didn’t know what, but something different made Glacier purr. As soon as I opened the door and stepped in, my breath caught in my throat.

Her blonde hair shook as she whipped her head slowly in my direction, her familiar blue eyes settling on me.

And when she parted her lips to speak, my chest tightened. "Hello, Snow."

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~Zara’s POV~

Restless. That’s the only word describing how I felt since we returned.

My mind wouldn’t stop spinning, replaying every moment, word and every look between me and Snow.

Why had I lost control so easily? Why had I let myself be drawn into whatever this... thing was between us?

I sighed, rubbing my temples as I paced around my room. I didn’t even understand myself anymore.

The logical part of me screamed to keep my distance, to stick to the contract, but the part of me that melted every time he looked at me—that part was winning more and more often.

After several minutes, I was too tired to keep thinking about this and I needed a distraction. Anything.

Ice cream. I’ll get some ice cream.

I slipped on my slippers and padded down the hallway, my mind still foggy from everything that had happened. As I reached the stairs, I glanced out of the window just in time to see Snow’s car driving off.

"Phew!"

Relief washed over me. At least he was gone for now. I could finally breathe without feeling his presence lingering over me. I headed down the stairs, lost in thought, my feet moving on autopilot.

"I did this."

"Not your fault, Zara," Astrid comforted me.