Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 482

Chapter 482: Worried About Her

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Chapter 482

~Snow’s POV~

Alpha Draven paused and focused his gaze on me.

"We sent a letter earlier, but I felt I owed you the courtesy of coming. I need and want you to join our alliance. The werewolf kingdom needs to fight against this threat. They are deadly."

He sighed deeply and after some seconds, nodded. "Let us discuss more in the morning."

"As you wish."

The meal arrived some minutes later. It wasn’t extravagant like one would think

It was simple, clean, and efficient. Just like him.

We both dined while talking about packs and politics.

We ate in silence for a while before he finally looked up and asked, "How is your wife?"

I paused.

"Zara... she’s managing. Picking up the company reins again while I’m here."

"She’s a force," he said with a slight smirk. "Reminds me of her mother."

"You knew her well?"

"We all did," Draven said, eyes distant. "Back when the councils weren’t fractured. Back when her late husband ruled. My father was one of his council members."

"Nice."

I didn’t ask for more. When dinner ended, he stood and walked me back toward the guest wing.

"Rest well, Alpha," he said. "Tomorrow, we will hopefully make better choices."

Without holding him back some more, I nodded. "Good night, Draven."

As I stepped into the guest room and shut the door behind me, I let the calm facade slip.

Zara’s name echoed in my mind. And for some reason... I could feel something off. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

A pressure in my chest. A low flicker of fire in my blood.

As if someone else had just thought of her, too. And it hadn’t been kind.

"I need to call her to see if she is okay." I moved toward the bed but didn’t sit. The weight in my chest wouldn’t let me.

I pulled out my phone quickly and dialled Zara’s number. She picked on the second ring.

"Hey, honey," Zara greeted softly.

I exhaled, already feeling steadier hearing her voice. "Hey, love. Are you alright?"

A pause. Then her voice grew curious. "Yes, I’m fine. Why? Your voice sounds low. Is everything alright?"

I leaned a shoulder against the wall, rubbing my brow. "I... just had a feeling that something was off. A pressure, almost. Like fire in my blood."

There was a long pause. Then, "It’s probably the bond acting up. You’re far away, Snow. We haven’t been this apart with such a distance in a while."

"Still," I muttered. "It felt like someone else... someone dangerous... was thinking of you, and I could feel every bit of that thought."

Zara’s breath was soft on the line. "No one’s bothering me. I promise."

A clatter echoed faintly through the phone, voices in the background, then laughter, and the clinking of plates and cutlery.

"What’s that noise?" I asked, trying not to sound like a suspicious husband.

"I’m having dinner with Andrew and Zade," she replied, amusement slipping into her tone. "At home. I cooked. Well... Zade assisted, and Andrew mostly hovered like a worried dad, you know him."

I smiled, and even though she couldn’t see it, she probably felt it. "Alright, then. Enjoy. I won’t keep you. I know you’re in good hands."

But before I could hang up, her voice stopped me. "Snow?"

"Yeah?"

"How’s the journey? Draven’s pack?"

I took a slow breath and looked toward the curtained window. "It’s been... decent. He welcomed me with warmth. Direct and strong-willed, as expected. He spoke of the threat. There’s probably hope with the alliance. But we will know his stand by tomorrow. He also says he’s seen the signs, too."

Zara was quiet for a moment, then murmured, "Good. I’m glad he’s seeing the bigger picture."

"He asked about you," I added. "Said you reminded him of your mother."

"I get that a lot," she said. "And it still makes me feel like I have unfinished business to live up to."

"You’re already doing more than enough," I assured her, meaning every word.

"Thanks, it means a lot coming from you."

"Well, I am saying the truth, and the truth is, I am lucky to be blessed with such a mate."

"Me too."

"Don’t say that."

"I will. Snow, you may have made mistakes, but do not let them define you. You are a good man, even though you are a dollophead sometimes."

I let out a hearty laugh, already envisioning her face while she scolded me. "Sure, sure."

"I love you, Snow."

"I love you most, Zara."

I could tell she was beaming with smiles. I did not know, but I felt it and then... I felt her in a way that seemed like I was watching her, and that sent shivers down my spine.

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~Davion’s POV~

Varian.

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