Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 352

Chapter 352: Come To Me
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CHAPTER 352

~Snow’s POV~

As Zara and I sat there, basking in the aftermath of our lovemaking, I couldn’t help but think how lucky I was to have her.

She was my mate, my wife, and my best friend.

And no matter what the future held, I would always be hers.

I was hers, and she was mine.

“Snow?”

I blinked, my thoughts derailing.

“Hmm?”

“You were lost in thought,” Zara whispered, her fingers tracing idle patterns on my chest.

“Sorry, love. Just thinking.”

She peered up at me, her eyes bright. “About what?”

“About how lucky I am to have you,” I replied, stroking her hair.

Zara blushed, smiling. “And I’m lucky to have you, hubby.”

I smiled, holding her tighter. “Forever.”

“Forever,” Zara echoed.

As we sat there, holding each other, I couldn’t help but think how right everything was.

How perfect.

Even though Zara wasn’t my fated mate, she was the woman I loved and cherished.

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~Vera’s POV~

Today was the first night I was spending in the Zephyr mansion. My plans had slightly changed after learning that Snow was my mate.

Rather than focusing on gaining Zara’s favour much, my attention had drifted.

I had hoped that by doing that I’d get to spend some time with my mate, no matter how little, but even that seemed impossible.

As much as my goal was Zara, taking over her place in Snow’s life was another bonus. Even the moon goddess approved.

After everyone had retired for the night, I tiptoed out of my room towards the kitchen when I suddenly felt a pull. At once, I knew it was from my mate.

Without wasting a second, I masked my presence using the cloaking spell to follow the trail. In no time, I found myself in front of Snow’s study, but just as I did, the unmistakable sounds of moaning and people fucking reached my ears.

I froze. It couldn’t… be!

I seethed with rage. My anger flowed through my veins. It hurt. My wolf… even though I barely let her out in my mind, whined at the thought of our mate fucking someone else.

I couldn’t breathe.

Standing outside Snow’s study, cloaked and invisible to the world, I heard every sound. Every whispered word of affection. Every moan of pleasure.

It burned me from the inside out, a rage so fierce I thought I’d explode.

He’s mine. Snow Zephyr was mine.

And yet, there he was, tangled up with her—Zara.

The mate bond between Snow and me screamed in protest, my wolf whimpering inside me, clawing for relief from the agony of rejection. I pressed a hand to my chest, trying to silence the ache, but the sounds only grew louder.

“I love you,” Snow’s deep, gravelly voice murmured.

“I love you too,” Zara replied breathlessly. Her words were a dagger to my heart.

I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms as I fought the urge to burst into the room and rip her away from him. My breathing quickened, the rage in my veins boiling to an unbearable degree.

My wolf howled in fury. “How dare she touch him? How dare she even breathe in his presence?”

But I stayed rooted to the spot, forcing myself to listen. To hear them laugh softly, their voices low as Snow suggested something that made Zara giggle.

“Come on,” he said, his tone playful yet seductive. “Let’s take this upstairs. I’m not done with you yet.”

My stomach churned as I heard them shuffle, likely gathering their things and heading for their bedroom. My heart screamed at me to do something—to stop them—but I stayed frozen, trembling with rage and hurt.

As soon as the sound of their footsteps faded down the hall, I turned on my heel and stalked back to my room, slamming the door shut behind me.

My breathing was uneven, my chest heaving as I leaned against the door, trying to calm the storm within me.

How could he? How could my mate touch another woman so intimately, whisper sweet nothings to her, and promise her forever when I was here?

The bond should’ve been enough to pull him to me, to make him see that I was his. But no—he was blinded by Zara, clinging to his chosen mate like she was his entire world.

I pressed my hands to my temples, closing my eyes as I tried to rein in my spiraling thoughts.

No. I won’t let this continue. He’s mine.

Slowly, I pushed off the door, my anger twisting into something colder, sharper. My mind raced, formulating a plan.

And then I remembered—Zara wasn’t wearing her necklace. The enchanted necklace she wore for protection—the one she wore when she brought Ella into the mansion earlier today.

I smirked, my lips curling into a wicked smile.

“Finally,” I murmured, my voice dripping with malice. “The perfect opportunity.”

Snow may have seen through my magic because of the mate bond and seen my true face but Zara… Zara was vulnerable. And without her necklace, she had no protection from what I was about to do.

Turning toward the center of my room, I locked the door and muttered a quick incantation, casting a barrier spell to ensure no one would sense what I was about to unleash.

With steady hands, I retrieved a small pouch of salt from my bag and began drawing a perfect circle on the floor. Once the circle was complete, I placed four red candles at equal intervals around its edges, lighting them with a flick of my fingers.

The flames flickered, casting an eerie glow across the room as I stepped into the center of the circle.

Closing my eyes, I let the energy flow through me, the dark magic humming beneath my skin as I began to chant.

“Spirits of the unseen, hear my call. Break the barriers of light, pierce through the veil, and bring forth the soul I seek.”

The air around me grew heavy, the temperature in the room dropping as the spell began to take shape. My eyes snapped open, glowing white as I poured my will into the incantation.

“Zara Zephyr,” I hissed, my voice echoing with power. “Come to me.”