Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 405

Chapter 405: Keeping Feelings at Bay
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CHAPTER 405

~Zara’s POV~

Two days had passed.

Two long, heavy, exhausting days.

It had taken me that long to finally sign the divorce papers—not because I wasn’t sure, but because once I did it, there was no going back.

And yet… when I had finally put pen to paper, my hands had trembled. My chest had ached.

Even now, as I sat on my bed, staring at my phone, I could still hear Ella’s voice from yesterday.

“You really signed them?” she had asked, her tone laced with disbelief.

“Yeah,” I had muttered, twirling the pen in my fingers before setting it down. “It took me long enough, but I finally did it.”

“I honestly thought Snow would have chased you by now,” Ella admitted. “Even with Kaid around, I expected him to fight harder. To prove himself to you.”

I swallowed hard. “Me too.”

Ella sighed. “And since he didn’t… you’re giving up?”

“I lost, Ella,” I had whispered. “I waited, I hoped, and he still signed them. I might as well just get it over with. Besides, if he wanted me, he would have fought for me, but since he doesn’t, I won’t throw myself at a man. He can reject her. Whichever way it is, Snow cannot have me and her.

“I understand. I am sorry, babe.”

Now, I took a deep breath and clicked on Snow’s number.

It rang thrice before he answered.

“Hello, Zara.” His voice was deep and steady, but I could hear the faint edge of exhaustion beneath it.

I cleared my throat. “I’ve signed the papers.”

There was a pause.

“I’ll be handing them over to my lawyer,” I continued, my fingers curling into my bedsheet. “It’s finished. She will also get back to you when it is finalised.”

Snow sighed. “Okay.”

Just like that. A single word and nothing more. No hesitation. No questions.

I ignored the sharp pang in my chest and forced the next words out. “I need to come by the house this afternoon. To get the rest of my things.”

Silence stretched between us for a moment before he finally spoke. “Okay. As you wish. I’ll be home today since it’s Saturday.”

I swallowed hard. “Sure. See you then.”

Ending the call, I dropped my phone beside me and stared blankly at the wall.

“I guess it’s officially over.”

A single tear slipped down my cheek, and I quickly wiped it away.

I had to stay strong. Even if it hurt like hell.

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~Snow’s POV~

I set my phone down, staring at the black screen as Zara’s words echoed in my mind.

“It’s finished.”

My jaw clenched, my fingers curling into fists on the desk.

Is it?

I exhaled, rubbing my temples. This is what she wanted, right? Her freedom.

Then why did it feel like someone had just slammed a door shut on a part of me that I wasn’t ready to let go of?

Glacier was restless in my mind, pacing and growling but I did not pay him any heed.

“She’s leaving. Again.”

“I know,” I muttered under my breath.

“And you’re going to let her?”

I gritted my teeth. “It’s not that simple.”

“It isn’t? Or you don’t wan to?”

Anger surged within me. “Would you rather I reject our mate? Are you willing to let her go, huh?”

“We could have them both, Snow. You’re just being…”

“Look at what happened to Tempest. Look at how that turned out! You think I am willing to lose Zara? No, never!”

But before Glacier could argue, a soft shuffle outside my office caught my attention.

I wasn’t alone.

I turned my head slightly, my sharp hearing picking up on the faintest intake of breath.

Someone was eavesdropping.

The moment I stood, a rush of energy flickered in the air, followed by a whisper of words I didn’t quite catch.

A spell.

Before I could reach the door, whoever had been outside was gone.

I narrowed my eyes, my body tensing. Vera.

A deep growl rumbled in my chest. I didn’t know what game she was playing, but I was done letting things slide.

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~Vera’s POV~

The moment I teleported back to my room, a victorious smirk curled on my lips. Zara is coming today.

Perfect.

For days, I had been planting the seeds, carefully dropping hints to Snow that he should bring Zara back. Acting as the selfless one, the understanding mate.

“I don’t want to get between you two, Snow,” I had sighed, my voice filled with sorrow. “I just want someone to love me, but I can’t watch you suffer for my needs.”

I had hoped he’d fall for it. He would beg Zara to come back, desperate to fix things since I gave him the opportunity, but no, he hadn’t.

That part irritated me, but this?

This was better. It seems Snow was just pretty tired; that’s all. Now, he heeded my advice. I’ll make him feel like there was hope and I am leaving, then I strike.

A wicked smile stretched across my lips as I sat at my vanity, running my fingers over the dark gemstone embedded in my bracelet.

“So… today’s the day,” I murmured to myself.

My fingers moved quickly over my phone’s screen as I typed out a short message.

“You will have what you crave soon.”

I hit send, watching as the message was delivered to my mother.

Almost instantly, a reply came through.

“Good. Do not fail me, Vera. If I get her powers, you can also inherit some and my throne when the time is right. Be good.”

I scoffed, tossing my phone aside.

Fail? No.

Zara had been a thorn in my side for too long. But today… Today, that wench will be gone once and for all, and I shall come out victorious.

Besides, I was getting something more—my mate. Who needed Kent Wayne when I had a powerful alpha? Snow came top and first in pack rankings.

Mother made a terrible choice but like always fate and the Moon Goddess are smiling down on me.