Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Questioned

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Chapter 25

~Zara’s POV~

For a moment, I saw a flicker of something in his eyes—surprise, maybe, or even guilt—but it was quickly masked by anger.

He took a step closer, his presence looming over me. I instinctively took a step back, but I kept my gaze locked on his, refusing to back down.

Our steps continued as if in sync until we got half way into the room.

"Is this how you want to play it?" His voice was low and dangerous. The storm in his eyes brewing stronger.

I shrugged, not answering his question and that irked him further.

Snow’s eyes burned into mine, his rage was barely contained.

"Zara!" he barked, his voice sharper this time, cleaning the smug smile from my face. His jaw clenched and I noticed his hands balling into fists at his sides. "Are you going to answer me? Or should I assume what everyone is saying is true?"

"Seeing as you came barging in here, I presume we already have you concluding on an answer. So what use is asking me?"

He hesitated, my words had hit home. Snow breathed, calming his anger briefly. "Are you cheating on me, Zara?"

I didn’t flinch. "Are you banging Zoe?"

His eyes flashed with fury, but I didn’t stop. "Oh, I’m sorry, that’s none of my business, is it?" I continued, placing my hands on my hips, leaning forward slightly. "Because, according to you, things don’t work like that. You don’t owe me any explanations, right?"

"Zara, don’t push me," Snow warned, his voice tight with frustration. I could see his control slipping and for a moment, I felt a surge of satisfaction. But it was short-lived.

Suddenly, something shifted in the air between us. His eyes, still filled with anger, darkened in a way that sent a shiver down my spine. I saw Glacier pushing to the surface, hungry and eager.

He wanted something, and I knew exactly what it was.

Snow swallowed hard, as if fighting to keep his wolf at bay. His gaze flickered to the neckline of my robe, which had slipped slightly during our exchange. His eyes lingered on my exposed skin as the tension between us built by the second.

He took a step forward and I instinctively took another step back.

My heart thudded as I tried to keep my distance. But he didn’t stop. Snow kept moving, each step bringing him closer, his eyes never leaving mine. I could feel the heat radiating from his body.

And for a moment I felt Astrid stir awake within me. I froze momentarily.

I was maad at him and now wasn’t a time to action our wolves attraction.

"Snow..." I warned even though my voice faltered, but before I could take another step, I felt my heel slip against the water droplet on the polished floor from my wet hair.

I stumbled, my body lurching backward as I lost my balance.

Only one word echoed in my mind...FUCK!

I could see the headlines already forming in their eyes. Caught in the Act: Zara Zarek’s Scandalous Affair.

But I didn’t have time to process it. He must have sensed my fear as the next words he uttered, left me spoeechless.

"Watch, wifey. Your hubby would protect you." He smirked long enough for me to register that I needed him. "But at a cost."

I frowned. This was going to affect him as much as it affected me. He shrugged. "I’m a businessman, wifey. Need my help.. It comes with a price."

I barely gave a nod when he whispered, ’deal’ to me and carried on.

Snow’s grip on me tightened, his gaze snapping to the reporters, fury blazing in his eyes. Without a word, he straightened, pulling me closer to him as if to shield me from the cameras.

"Out," Snow commanded in a lethal tone. The reporters hesitated, iritating him further. At once his eyes blazed red, Glacier’s aura filling the room as the froze in place. "Out!"

Sensing the danger, they scurried out of the room, the door slamming shut behind them.

The sound of their receeding footsteps brought a smile to my lips but the silence that followed was suffocating.

Snow still held me close, his eyes flashed a dangerous glint.

I gulped, unsure of how to break free but Snow’s next move made matters worse. "My payments wifey."

I could barely think of my escape word when Snow’s lips descended on mine.