Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 413

Chapter 413: Find Zara
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CHAPTER 413

~Snow’s POV~

“Shit.” Vera was gone.

One second, she was in my grip, choking on her own lies, and the next—vanished into thin air.

I clenched my fists, my chest heaving. Where the hell did she go? My thoughts spiralled, thinking of several places she could have disappeared to.

Was it Shadow Clave?

No. I doubt she would risk her mission that way, especially with the whole mate bond and all. Something was wrong.

And then it hit me.

“Zara.” Her name slipped from my lips in a harsh whisper.

Vera had smirked when she said her name. She had taunted me with it. That meant only one thing—Zara was in danger.

A much bigger danger than I realised.

Fuck.

Without wasting another second, I yanked my phone out of my pocket and dialed Zara’s number as I bolted out of the forest, heading straight for my mansion.

Ring.

Ring.

No answer.

Ring.

Voicemail.

“Come on, Zara. Pick up!” I growled under my breath, increasing my speed. I hung up and immediately typed out a text.

Snow: We need to meet ASAP. It’s important—life and death. Call me back.

Sent.

I called her again.

This time—her phone was turned off. I skidded to a halt, my pulse pounding.

“Fuck, Zara!” I roared, gripping my phone so tightly I thought it might shatter.

If she was shutting me out now of all times, it meant she had made up her mind—she was cutting me off for good.

But no, not now. Not when Vera was still out there.

I had no choice. I dialled Zade’s number.

Zade picked up on the second ring. “What the fuck do you want?” His voice was sharp, irritated.

I ignored his attitude. “Where is Zara?”

Zade let out a bitter laugh. “Oh, so now you care? After you divorced my sister?”

I exhaled sharply, barely controlling my temper. “Zade, this is not the time. Besides, your sister wanted a divorce. She did everything.”

“No, you don’t get to tell me that, Snow. You proved my point. You let her go. You didn’t fight for her. Your love for her was nothing.”

I snapped.

A deep, guttural growl erupted from my chest. “I did it to keep Vera at bay and to watch out for the truth!” My fingers dug into my phone. “What’s more, now Vera wants Zara.”

A deep, brain-turning silence. Then Zade cursed under his breath.

“Shit.”

I heard rustling like he was moving. “Are you fucking serious right now?”

“Dead serious. I just confronted Vera. She’s not who she says she is. She’s from Shadow Clave. She’s been lying from the start. And now, she’s after Zara.”

Another curse. “Fucking hell, Snow. We fucking told you! Why did you never do a deep investigation on your dearly beloved mate? Now look how you have fucked my sister up!”

“Where is Zara?” I growled.

Zade was silent for a moment, then finally sighed. “I don’t know. She’s been shutting everyone out. But I don’t care. I gave you a fucking task the day you confessed your feelings to her in my presence. Fucking find her now!”

Click.

The line went dead.

I shoved my phone back into my pocket, my jaw clenched so tight it hurt.

I had lost time playing into Vera’s hands. No more. Zara was in danger. And I wasn’t going to lose her again. “Great, where to start? Her apartment?”

“She’s not there,” Glacier stirred in my mind.

“How would you…”

“Because it is the last place I’d want to be if I were to avoid my sorry husband’s ass.”

His words stung, but I chose to ignore him and went straight to Ella’s.

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~Zara’s POV~

I had just finished sorting through some files for my new business when my phone rang. I glanced at the screen to find Luna Star’s name on it.

I hesitated for a second before answering. “Luna?”

“Zara, dear,” she said warmly, but there was an underlying seriousness in her tone. “I need to see you. Can you meet me?”

I frowned. “Now?”

“Yes. It’s important.”

A sigh left my lips. I wasn’t in the mood for more heart-to-heart talks, but I could never say no to Luna Star. She had always been there for me, even though my marriage to her son was impromptu, and we never met before then.

“Alright. Where should I meet you?”

She gave me the address: a private house near the outskirts of town—not the Ivory Crescent Packhouse, but one of their more secluded properties.

“I’ll be there soon,” I said before hanging up.

After changing into a casual yet elegant outfit—black jeans, a fitted beige top, and my favourite leather jacket—I grabbed my car keys and headed out.

Having worked for Snow’s company, plus many other benefits, getting a new car wasn’t that hard. Plus, I had my inheritance and lots of money from my father’s pack over the years.

It turned out Mum and Zade never stopped sending my allowances into a private account saved up for me. My mom had every intention of spoiling me silly when she found me.

**********~Luna Star’s Residence~

When I arrived, Luna Star was already waiting on the porch with a soft but knowing smile on her lips.

“You look tired, my dear,” she said as I stepped out of my car.

I forced a smile. “Life does that to you.”

“True, but you can bend things to your will sometimes and say, go fuck yourself, life.” She smiled warmly, and I couldn’t resist the need to laugh.

Thanks to that, I somewhat felt lighter than when I first arrived. After that, she gestured for me to follow her inside.

We settled into the cosy living room, the warm scent of herbal tea filling the air. Luna Star poured us both a cup before finally speaking.

“So, you and Snow… It’sover?”

I exhaled, staring down at the tea in my hands. “Yes. I signed the divorce papers. He did too. And yesterday, I rejected him as my mate. It’s done, Luna.”

Luna Star studied me, her blue eyes searching mine. “And how do you feel?”