Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 427

Chapter 427: Risking Your Life

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Chapter 427

~Zara’s POV~

"Kaid!"

My voice echoed through the darkness as I rushed to the cliff’s edge, my heart hammering against my ribs. I frantically scanned the shadows below, my vision blurred with panic.

The Kraken and the Serpent Crane were locked in a vicious battle, their monstrous roars shaking the very ground beneath me. Their enormous bodies clashed, sending waves rippling through the dark marsh below.

But none of that mattered. I needed to find him. I needed to know if he was locked between the battles of elephants.

"Kaid!" I screamed again, my breath coming in sharp gasps.

No, no, no. Please, I cannot lose another person dear to me.

Tears stung my eyes as I desperately searched the jagged cliffside. My heart clenched painfully, my mind flashing back to Snow, to the moment he had fallen before me, and now—now Kaid had... A hand.

A hand shot up from the ledge, gripping the dirt. Then another. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

My breath caught. "Kaid!" I gasped, rushing forward.

With a strained grunt, Kaid hoisted himself up, his body trembling from exertion. His clothes were torn, his hands scraped and bloody, but he was alive.

Relief crashed into me like a tidal wave as I reached down and helped him the rest of the way. The second he was on solid ground, I grabbed his arm and pulled him into a fierce embrace., drawing him from the edge of the cliff.

I couldn’t afford another mistake like that from happening.

"You stupid, reckless, self-sacrificing idiot!" I snapped, my voice thick with emotion as I slapped his arm.

Kaid only let out a breathless chuckle. "Ouch."

I pulled back and, without thinking, smacked his chest.

"Seriously, Kaid? What the hell were you thinking, pulling a stunt like that?"

Kaid’s smile faded slightly. His eyes held something softer now—something more serious. "I did what I had to do," he said simply. "I couldn’t risk you getting hurt, and I won’t lose you, either, Zara. Not now. Not ever."

I swallowed hard, my chest tightening.

His fingers brushed my cheek, wiping away the tears I hadn’t even realised were there from all the worrying I had done.

"I’m sorry for making you worry," he murmured. "But it was either that... or watching you get hurt. Or worse."

I exhaled shakily, nodding. "I understand. But next time, don’t be a damn hero, alright?"

His lips twitched. "No promises."

Before I could respond, a deafening screech tore through the air, followed by another monstrous roar from the marsh below.

We both turned sharply toward the battle raging beneath us. The Kraken’s limbs flailed wildly, crashing against the Serpent Crane, sending dark waves splashing onto the jagged rocks. The two creatures thrashed, locked in a deadly struggle, their bodies twisting violently.

I didn’t want to stick around to see who won.

"Run," Kaid ordered.

I was already ahead of him.

We sprinted away from the cliffside, weaving through the rocky terrain, the sound of battle echoing behind us. My lungs burned, my muscles ached, but we didn’t stop.