Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106: Protected

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Chapter 106

~Zara’s POV~

As I drifted back to sleep, Snow’s presence beside me cast a strange calm over my dreams. Yet, the recent events still haunted me—fragments of Marcus’s mocking smile and the cold glint in Ivan’s eyes playing over and over like a fractured memory.

I woke hours later, feeling groggy yet grateful. Snow was still there, watching over me. When our gazes met, he gave a faint nod.

"Are you in pain?" he asked, his voice softening as he took my hand.

"Not much," I lied, though the soreness in my body was still there. He seemed to sense it, and his grip tightened protectively around my fingers.

A knock sounded on the door, breaking the tension in the room. Dare Devil entered seconds later, his dangerous presence immediately filling the space. His gaze shifted from Snow to me, and he inclined his head respectfully.

"Boss, we have news," Dare Devil announced.

Snow released my hand, his posture shifting as he listened. "Go on," he replied calmly.

Dare Devil glanced briefly in my direction before returning his gaze to Snow. "Ivan’s contacts are scrambling. He’s mobilizing men to protect his assets, but his attention is divided. Our interference seems to have rattled him."

Snow’s expression didn’t waver, but a cold satisfaction flickered in his eyes. "Good. Keep pressing. Find out every detail of his next move."

Dare Devil nodded. "There’s more," he continued. "It seems Ivan was heavily reliant on Marcus’s alliance. With Marcus out of the picture, he’s reaching out to other potential allies, but it’s clear they don’t trust him."

"Let him twist in the wind," Snow said, his voice deadly calm. "But keep our men on standby. I want updates every hour."

With a final nod, Dare Devil slipped out of the room, his presence fading like a shadow.

I felt a chill run down my spine as I realized the extent of what was unfolding. Snow wasn’t just protecting me; he was dismantling Ivan’s entire network piece by piece, ensuring there’d be no place left for him to hide.

"Snow..." I began, my voice barely a whisper. "This isn’t just about me, is it?"

He turned to me, his gaze unwavering. "No. It’s about ensuring that no one ever thinks they can cross us." His voice softened slightly, a flicker of vulnerability slipping through his usual stoic demeanour. "And yes, Zara, it’s also about you."

A strange warmth settled over me, the weight of his words sinking in. I hadn’t expected anyone to fight for me like this, not since... not ever. And yet, here he was, unyielding, prepared to go to war on my behalf.

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~Author’s POV~