Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 446

Chapter 446: Hitting The Time Frame

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Chapter 446

~Alpha Storm’s POV~

The air was thick with the scent of salt and ash as I pulled my hood over my head, standing right at the jagged cliffside that marked the edge of the Serpent Crane. The waves below roared like angry gods, and the fog rolled in thicker, darker than ever.

Beside me, Draven tightened his gloves, his expression tense. We were so close. Just one more step, and we’d be inside the Crane’s cursed grip.

"You ready?" I asked in a low voice.

Draven gave a sharp nod, but before we moved, I held out a hand. "Wait. Check the tracker. Make sure Zara’s still in there."

Draven hesitated, then quickly pulled out the device. His fingers tapped across the screen, and the soft beeping sound was the only thing between us and the marsh below.

Then—he froze.

I saw it instantly. His face paled, his lips parted.

"What is it?" I demanded.

Draven didn’t move.

"Draven!" I snapped. "What is the problem?"

His voice came out hoarse. "Sir... I’m getting a reading."

"Well, spit it out!"

He looked up at me, stunned. "Zara... she’s back in the city."

I blinked. "...What?"

"I triple-checked. The tracker is locked onto her signature. She’s not here anymore. She’s already back in the city."

"You’re sure?"

"Yes."

I clenched my jaw, eyes narrowing. "How the hell is that possible? She was right here before. Did she turn back?"

Draven opened his mouth, but nothing came out. He was as lost as I was. "I—I don’t know, Alpha. One second she was here, and now... she’s not."

I stepped back, running a hand through my hair. "This makes no damn sense."

"Should I call for backup?" Draven asked immediately.

"Call Dare Devil and Jupiter. Find out what they know. Now."

"Yes, Alpha," Draven said quickly, moving off to make the call.

As he stepped away, I looked forward again. The Serpent Crane stretched before me—endless shadows and deadly silence. The kind of place that ate men alive.

But I wasn’t thinking about that anymore.

My focus snapped back to one thing: Zara. She’d vanished... and somehow returned.

Teleportation? Forbidden magic? Something darker?

"Snow... Zara... what the hell is going on?" I muttered to myself, fists clenching at my sides.

Something was wrong.

And I had a feeling we were running out of time.

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~Zara’s POV~

The moment Kaid and I got into the car, my mind started spinning. Everything was moving too fast, but I needed to focus—focus on what happened before the teleportation, before the realm of dragons.

*Flashback*

"Richie... I need you to go to Zara’s apartment. Her address has been sent to your phone before."

Kaid’s voice rang sharp the moment Richard picked up.

"I’m already on my way there."

"Good. Once you arrive, take Siona and Snow’s body somewhere safe," Kaid continued, with no hesitation.

"Snow’s body? Alpha Snow is...?"

He didn’t answer.

"Make sure no one disturbs her until I return."

*Flashback Ends*