Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Wake Up Call

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Chapter 69

~Zara’s POV~

I blinked, barely catching my breath when Snow leaned forward, his lips brushing against my ear. "Or... how about we skip breakfast and resume round eight, wifey?"

My eyes shot open, my cheeks flushing in embarrassment. "Are you insane?" I snapped playfully, shoving him away as I rolled out of bed.

Snow chuckled, his hand catching mine before I could fully escape, pulling me back toward him. "Maybe, but you loved every insane action I took last night."

I gave him a teasing smile, yanking my hand free. "Keep dreaming, Alpha," I teased as I dashed into the bathroom, not waiting to hear his inevitable retort.

The sound of Snow’s deep chuckle echoed behind me as I closed the door, leaning against it for a second to catch my breath.

Holy hell.

Once inside the tub, I let my head lean against the edge, my eyes closing as the warm water surrounded me, soothing my sore muscles. But despite the comfort, my mind wouldn’t stop spinning.

It had all happened so fast—too fast, maybe.

The events leading up to this moment replayed in my head. The kiss in the bathroom yesterday, the sudden, overwhelming heat that had ignited between us. And then last night...

The mating season had triggered something deep within me—something beyond my control. I’d never felt anything like it before.

Not once in all the mating seasons I’d attended had I ever experienced such an intense reaction, not even close.

My pheromones had surged, my body practically burning with need. And the one thing both Astrid and I had wanted was Snow.

I let out a soft sigh, feeling my cheeks heat up as the memory of his hands on my skin flooded back.

There was no denying the pleasure. The way he had touched me, the way he had taken me over and over until I couldn’t remember anything but him—it had been intoxicating.

But that’s what scared me the most.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Snow and I were married in name only, bound by a contract and nothing more. There were no feelings between us, no genuine love or connection.

And yet, here I was, soaking in the aftermath of the most intense night of my life, tangled in emotions I didn’t understand.

I felt... vulnerable.

For the first time, I had let myself go, let my guard down. Last night, I had given in to the pull, to the desire, to Snow.

And worse, it had happened again this morning, like I had no self-control left around him. I was annoyed at myself, at how easily I had come undone before him.

Still, one question plagued my mind.

Why?

Why had I felt this way? We weren’t mates. I knew that. There was no bond pulling us together. At least there shouldn’t have been.

I ran a hand through my wet hair, my fingers trembling slightly as doubt crept in.

Was it just the full moon? Could I brush it off as nothing more than my body reacting to the heightened pheromones in the air?

No.

It had felt too real, too raw to just be the mating season. And yet...

I wasn’t sure Snow felt the same way. That thought hit me hard. He was always so composed, so in control, reminding me at every opportunity that I was his.

And that... ahem... nine inches hadn’t exactly been forgettable either.