Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Cut-off

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Chapter 4

~Zara's POV~

My room was bigger than I had expected. After a lovely bath in the en suite bathroom—large enough to be a spa by itself—I stood at the window, gazing out at the sprawling estate below. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}

I couldn't shake the feeling of my death in my previous life. Cold dread made goosebumps appear on my skin.

I looked ahead. Snow's mansion seemed to stretch endlessly, far beyond what I could see, its manicured gardens and towering trees hinting at wealth beyond comprehension.

I'd barely settled in when my phone buzzed on the nightstand. A glance at the screen revealed my mother's name flashing. My stomach tightened. I knew this was coming.

I picked up the phone, bracing myself. "Hello?"

"Zara!" My mother's voice was sharp, cutting through the line like a whip. "What nonsense do I hear about you marrying a stranger? And on your wedding day, no less!"

I sighed, keeping my tone steady. "I did what I had to do, Mother. Ivan—"

"Forget Ivan's mistake!" she snapped, her voice rising. "Do you understand what you've done? You've jeopardised our family's position. Ivan is the Gamma of the Ivory Crescent Pack! We needed that alliance to boost our pack's standing and secure our business interests."

My jaw clenched. I knew where this was going. My parents may love me but they were selfish like that bastard. "I'm not going back to Ivan," I stated firmly. "Not now, not ever."

There was a sharp intake of breath on the other end of the line. "Zara, you will divorce this man and beg Ivan for forgiveness," she commanded.

I chuckled. Where were my parents when I met my end, twice? Tsk. In the past she was always like this—forgive Ivan, ignore it, men are like that, he will come around or...

You are the problem.

Fix yourself.

Ivan is a good man.

Many ladies would like to be in your place.

Behave and stop your tantrums.

You seek attention too much.

Are you the only married woman? Look at your father and I.

Her sharp voice broke me out of my train of thought. "We cannot afford this embarrassment, nor can we afford to lose our standing in society!"

I felt the anger rise in my chest like a wave. "No, Mother. I won't. I'm done being a pawn in this family's game."

"Shut up, Zara. Do you know what this means for our pack, our company? We need him."