Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 325

Chapter 325: A Dangerous Man Chapter 325: A Dangerous Man *************** CHAPTER 325 ~Zara’s POV~ The next morning, I sat at the kitchen counter, fingers wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee, but I wasn’t drinking it.

I was staring into space, my thoughts still scattered.

The vision I had-the Thorned Crescent, the Shadow Clave, Kent Wayne-none of it was sitting right with me.  It was a puzzle with missing pieces, and the more I thought about it, the more frustrated I became.

Perhaps I should visit the one person who knows so much about all this.  The one person who, since the beginning of everything, knew it all and how to protect me.

My mother.

“I should tell her, right?” I murmured, breaking the silence even though no one was right here.

“But then again, I shouldn’t.” Astrid huffed in my mind.

“Why shouldn’t you?” “Because Ella doesn’t deserve to know that the man she spent so much time loving is a traitor.” “True, but keeping it a secret from her isn’t right either,” Astrid countered.

“She deserves to know how much of a douchebag he is.

That way, she can move on.

You owe it to her, Zara.” I sighed, running a hand through my hair.

Astrid had a point.

After another minute of thinking, I decided to go with her idea.

Maybe a change of scenery would do me good, too.

I pulled out my phone, scrolling to Ella’s number.

Just as the first call rang, I heard footsteps entering the kitchen.

I paused, my fingers hovering over the screen.

I looked up and stood still.

Zade.

He stood by the doorway, his expression unreadable.

For a moment, neither of us spoke.

The tension between us was thick, just like how it was with Aira yesterday.

I exhaled, ending the call and standing up, leaving my coffee behind.

“Zara€¦” “Please, Zade.

I need space.” He sighed, shaking his head slightly.

“Zar, I-” “I can’t do this right now,” I interrupted, already walking past him.

“I need to go.” I didn’t wait for his response.

“You can’t run forever, little sis.” I grabbed my keys and headed out, getting into my car and driving straight to Ella’s place.

The drive was quiet, but my thoughts were anything but quiet.  My mind was all over the place, trying to figure out what to do with Zade.

He was right.

I couldn’t stay away from him forever, but every time I saw him or Aira, it brought back the painful memories of my accusation.  I brushed off teh thought and focused on the road when Ella’s call came in.  I hesitated, thinking if I should answr it or not and finally I did.  “Hey, girl.” “Sorry, I missed your call.

How are you, Zara?”  I shrugged even though she couldn’t see me.

“I’m fine.” “Wait?

Are you driving?” Ella noticed.  “Yes.

And you better be home because I’m coming.” “Oh, okies.

See you soon.” She ended the call and my concentration was back.

How was I supposed to tell my best friend that the man she had loved, the man she had nearly destroyed herself over, was not just a liar-but a dangerous one?

By the time I reached her house, my stomach was twisted into knots.

I knocked on the door, and a moment later, Ella opened it.

She looked surprised to see me but smiled softly.

“Zara.” “Hey,” I greeted.

“Can I come in?” “Of course.” She stepped aside, and I entered, inhaling the faint scent of vanilla and lavender that always clung to her home.

As soon as she shut the door, I turned to face her.

Ella studied me for a moment before shaking her head.

“You didn’t come just to see me.

Something’s up.

Something’s bothering you and I can help you?” “I need to tell you something.” Ella’s brows furrowed.

“What’s wrong?” I exhaled.

“It’s about Kent.

Styles.

Whatever name he’s using now.” At the mention of his name, Ella’s face shifted into something unreadable.

“What about him?” she asked carefully.

I didn’t sugarcoat it.

“He’s not who you think he is, El,” I said.

“He’s dangerous.

And he’s not just some normal guy.

Or rogue Alpha.” Her expression changed.

“Rogue alpha?” I paused, inhaling deeply.

“He’s the heir of the Thorned Crescent pack.” Ella’s lips parted slightly, but she didn’t speak.

I continued.

“I saw him, Ella.

I saw him with them.

And if he’s working with them, that means-” “I know,” she cut me off.

I blinked.

“You€¦ what?” She let out a heavy sigh and ran a hand through her hair.

“Styles sent me a message yesterday.” My stomach dropped.

“What did he say?” Ella swallowed.

“He told me he loves me.

That he hated seeing me with another man.” I scoffed.

“And you believe that?” She hesitated, looking away.

“I don’t know.

The last time he came, it was for the camera.

I was sure he deleted something from it, but when I confronted him, he said he came back for the memories.

That he wanted to hold onto what we had.” I rubbed my temples.

“And you believed that?” “I don’t know, Zara!” she snapped, then sighed.

“I don’t know what to believe anymore.” I grabbed her by the shoulders.

“You don’t get it, El.

He isn’t worthy of you.” “Then no man is,” Ella muttered.

I narrowed my eyes.

“Are you sure?

You sure you aren’t seeing someone right now?” She hesitated.

Before she could answer, I pressed, “Babe, you cannot.

I don’t know much about this guy, but Thorned Crescent is bad news.” Ella exhaled sharply.

“But how are you so sure?

Kent can change, too.

I believe he loves me.” “He doesn’t love you!” I snapped.

Ella flinched at the sharpness of my voice, her expression shifting into something almost wounded.

I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose.

“El, I just€¦ I don’t want you to get hurt.” Before she could respond, the door suddenly opened behind us.

Both of us turned.

A tall, striking man stepped inside, his presence immediately shifting the energy in the room.

I blinked, my wolf suddenly stirring in recognition.

I scrutinised him carefully, trying to figure out why he felt so familiar.

Then it hit me.

I had seen him before.

“Alpha Ares?” I said slowly, my eyes narrowing.

Ella’s head snapped toward me.

“Oh.

Yeah, if he counts for seeing.” Ares smiled faintly.

“Oh, Zara’s family and mine go way back.” “Yes.

Although I wonder what is your interest now in my best friend?”