Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 490

Chapter 490: Snow’s Suspicion

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Chapter 490

~Snow’s POV~

"Alpha Alexander just sent word," Alpha Draven said. "He wants us to come to his territory for further discussion. He said he’ll reveal his position after meeting face to face."

I didn’t hesitate. "Fine. If it saves lives, we go the extra mile. I’m ready."

Draven gave a curt nod. "We’ll depart at dawn."

I nodded back, my hands resting on the edge of the table. "What of Zeno and Xavier?"

"Zeno is arriving here tomorrow," he said, adjusting the scroll. "We’ll host him, then proceed together to Xavier’s region. He’s... hesitant. His lands are secure, untouched by rogue attacks. He doesn’t yet see the need to act."

"Then we’ll make him see it," I said simply.

"As you wish."

With that, Draven exited, leaving me in the dim silence of strategy and tension.

I stared down at the map, eyes unfocused, my mind still caught on the invisible thread humming faintly in the space between me and Zara.

I could still feel it—that presence near her. The admiration. The pulse of something too fond. Too interested.

My fingers twitched near my phone before I finally reached for it.

I unlocked it with a swipe, her name right there at the top of my recents. One tap and the line was dialing.

It rang once—

Then I ended the call.

My thumb hovered over the screen as I stared at it, my breathing shallow.

"No," I muttered. "Let’s not worry Zara."

She had enough on her shoulders. I’d chosen to trust her, hadn’t I?

But the unease in my chest refused to fade.

Because somewhere out there, someone was looking at my mate like she was something to claim.

And gods help him...

He had no idea just how much I was willing to burn to remind the world—she was already taken.

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~Zara’s POV~

I didn’t go back to the office immediately.

After storming out of that restaurant and leaving both Davion and Kaid behind to stew in their own egos, I’d needed air. Space. Silence.

The car windows were down as I let the city blur past—glass towers, silver lights, and people going about their lives without the weight of kingdom politics crushing their ribs.

How nice it must be to just exist.

When I finally stepped into Snow’s office, the glass walls welcomed me with sunlight, but I didn’t feel any lighter. The air felt still, like it had held its breath while I was gone.

I dropped my bag on the desk and sank into the leather chair, staring at the untouched files waiting for me like obedient dogs.

But I couldn’t focus.

I hated that Davion still had the ability to disturb my calm, and I hated even more that Kaid had walked into that moment like he had a claim to defend.

Neither of them did.

Still, I couldn’t stop the echo of their words. The looks. That stretch of silence where neither of them had dared to back down.

I ran a hand through my hair and exhaled sharply. "Why are men so exhausting?" I muttered aloud.

As if on cue, the elevator outside chimed.

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