Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 416

Chapter 416: Vera’s Ambush

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Chapter 416

~Zara’s POV~

Luna Star had a lot to say about love, about Snow, about the bond we had shared. And by the time she was done, I realised something—my anger at him had dulled. Just a little.

But it was still there, still lingering beneath my skin like an old wound that hadn’t quite healed.

I pulled into my apartment’s parking space and turned off the engine. I sat there for a moment, gripping the steering wheel and taking a deep breath.

I was exhausted.

Not just physically but emotionally. The conversation with Luna Star had dragged up feelings I thought I had buried. Feelings I had convinced myself didn’t matter anymore.

But they did.

I exhaled and grabbed my purse. My phone was still off—I hadn’t wanted to turn it back on until I was ready to deal with Snow. He had called multiple times, but I wasn’t ready to hear his voice just yet.

Not when my emotions were all over the place.

I stepped out of the car and walked up the stairs to my apartment. My mind was already on a hot shower and maybe a glass of wine before I dealt with whatever mess Snow wanted to talk about.

But then I felt it—a presence. Someone was inside my apartment.

Was it Snow?

I stilled, my senses sharpening instantly. My heartbeat slowed, and my muscles tensed. The air felt wrong—thick. The scent of magic lingered, dark and cloying.

It was definitely not Snow but a witch. Why and how did they find me?

I reached for the doorknob and pushed the door open slowly and there she was. Vani.

No—Vera.

She stood in the middle of my living room, her arms crossed over her chest, her lips curled into a smug smile. The shattered remains of a picture frame lay at her feet, and the sight of it made my blood turn cold.

She knew.

She knew she had been exposed.

"Zara," Vera purred, tilting her head mockingly. "Finally thought you’d grace us with your presence."

I shut the door behind me, keeping my face blank as I took a slow step forward.

"Vani," I said calmly.

Her eyes flickered with amusement. "Oh, we’re still playing that game?" She chuckled and took a step toward me. "I think we’re past that, don’t you?"

My fingers twitched at my sides. My instincts screamed at me to attack, to defend myself, but I needed to understand what she was planning.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

Her smile widened. "Oh, Zara. Haven’t you figured it out yet?" She took another step closer, her aura pulsing with dark energy. "I’m here to finish what I started."

My stomach dropped.

Shit.

I had walked straight into a trap but that did not matter. I wasn’t going to back down either because I hated her with passion right now for all she had done.

"You just couldn’t stay away, could you?" she twisted her lips. "Because of you, my mate wants me gone."

My ears perked up. What? Did Snow already discover who she was and see the witch that she truly is?