Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 334

Chapter 334: Escaping Vera Chapter 334: Escaping Vera *************** CHAPTER 335 ~Ella’s POV~ My legs burned as I sprinted across the field, my heartbeat thundering in my ears.

I didn’t stop to look back.

I couldn’t.

I didn’t bother shofting either.

All I wanted to do was sprint for my life.

She was bad news.  I had never encountered a witch before and they were not good news. I didn’t care that my lungs felt like they were on fire.

I didn’t care that Vera’s furious screams echoed behind me.

I didn’t care about anything except getting the hell away from her.

“Think, Ella, think!” My car was parked at the far end of the field, but it might as well have been miles away.

Vera was faster, stronger, perhaps due to dark magic.

If she caught up, I was dead.

I zigzagged, hoping to make it harder for her to aim her magic at me.

The air crackled behind me as another burst of blue flames shot past my shoulder, missing me by mere inches.

“Shit!

Shit!

Shit!” The wind howled in my ears, carrying her enraged voice.

“You think you can run from me, mutt?” I ignored her, pushing my legs harder.

Just a little more.

I could see my car now.

My fingers fumbled for my keys in my pocket as I ran, my heart hammering so fast it was painful.

I didn’t hear her approach.

I felt it.

The air shifted, heavy with power, and before I could react, something yanked me backward.

My body jerked violently, and I was flung through the air like a ragdoll.

I hit the ground hard, pain exploding through my ribs.

For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.

Stars danced in my vision, the world spinning.

My wolf growled in frustration, but my limbs were too weak to move.

Slow, taunting, footsteps crunched against the grass.

Vera’s boot nudged my side, rolling me onto my back.

I groaned, blinking up at her through the haze of pain.

She stood over me, her expression composed now-too composed.

Her rage had been replaced by something more dangerous.

Amusement.

“You almost made it,” she said lightly, crouching beside me.

“Almost.” I swallowed hard, my throat dry.

“If you’re going to kill me, just do it.” She chuckled, shaking her head.

“Oh, sweetheart.

You don’t get to die yet.

No, no, no.

That would be far too easy.” I clenched my jaw.

“Then what the hell do you want from me?” Her nails trailed along my cheek, a mockery of affection.

“To send a message.” I stiffened.

Vera smirked, leaning in closer, her icy breath brushing against my skin.

“Tell Zara she’s next.” Before I could react, pain exploded in my chest.

A pulse of magic surged through me, burning, twisting, consuming.

I screamed, my body convulsing as the force of it slammed into me like a tidal wave.

Everything had been too much as my wolf tried to surface, wanting to take control and rip her to shreds.

Then again it felt like the connection between my wolf and I was torn.  “Frost, can y-you hear me?” There was no answer from her, just heavy grunts as she forcefully tried to breached the blockage.  “Ella, let go, let me take over completely and deal with this dark witch.

Now.” There was a reason I didn’t let Frost always come out.

She was dangerous as her name implied and coudl ake on anybody at anytime whnever she wished too.  I may not have been an alpha’s daughter but my wolf could attack a beta and an alpha and still survive the duel.  Just when I felt my eyes blur and my vision begin to fade, I finally let go.

All I saw was her silvery white paw and felt the pains searing as my body forcefully shifted pushing me further into this.

And then-blackness with only the sound of her roar accompanying me to sleep.

************** ~Zara’s POV~ A slow, lazy warmth wrapped around me as I stirred awake.

My fingers instinctively reached out across the bed, searching for the familiar warmth of Snow’s body, but instead, they met the cool sheets.

I frowned, my brows knitting together as I blinked my eyes open.

The first thing I saw was red.

A lot of red.

I blinked again, my brain catching up with the sight before me.

Snow stood at the foot of the bed, holding the biggest, fluffiest red teddy bear I had ever seen.

Beside him, a cake sat on the trolley, along with a bouquet of deep crimson roses and an assortment of elegantly wrapped gifts.

For a moment, I just stared, my sleep-addled brain struggling to process what was happening.

Then Snow smirked.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, love.” A surprised laugh bubbled from my lips.

“Snow, what in the world€¦?” He set the teddy bear down on the bed and leaned in, brushing a kiss against my forehead.

“You didn’t think I’d forget, did you?” I shook my head, still slightly stunned.

“No, but€¦” I trailed off, running my fingers over the plush fur of the bear, its size nearly taking up half the bed.

“I wasn’t expecting this.” Snow chuckled, sitting beside me.

“Well, I figured after everything we’ve been through, you deserved something special.” My heart swelled at his words, and without another thought, I threw my arms around him, burying my face in his neck.

“You are ridiculous,” I murmured, my voice muffled against his skin.

His strong arms wrapped around me, pulling me even closer.

“Ridiculously in love with you,” he murmured back.

I pulled away just enough to meet his eyes, and the intensity in them made my stomach flutter.

“You know,” I whispered, trailing my fingers along his jaw, “you could have just said that and saved yourself the trouble of buying out half a store.” Snow smirked.

“Where’s the fun in that?” I rolled my eyes before pressing my lips to his in a deep, slow kiss.

The world outside didn’t exist in that moment-no threats, no worries, no battles to be fought.

Just us.

Just this.