Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Movie Date

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Chapter 113

~Zara’s POV~

"You look... perfect," Snow expressed, his eyes never leaving mine.

"Thank you," I replied, fighting back a smile.

Ella let out a soft chuckle, nudging Aira with a smirk. "Guess we did good."

Aira grinned, but Snow didn’t seem to notice.

"You look handsome," I offered my compliment and looked away. Snow stepped closer, his gaze trailing over my outfit before settling back on my face. "Ready to go?"

"Yes." I gave Ella and Aira a small, grateful smile. They both shot me supportive thumbs-ups, Aira’s eyes glinting with barely contained laughter as she mouthed, ’Good luck’ to me.

"Have fun, you two," she said out loud.

And Ella winked at me before adding, "And don’t hold back, Zara."

The two of them exchanged glances that made me blush, and I quickly turned, following Snow out of the room. The moment we were in the hallway, the playful energy from inside the room faded, replaced by a quieter, almost electric tension between us.

Snow led the way, his hand hovering near my back as if he were ready to steady me if I stumbled in my heels.

As we walked down the staircase, I could feel his gaze flicker toward me now and then, like he was trying to take in every detail.

Once we reached his car, he opened the door for me, his touch lingering on the edge of the doorframe as I slipped inside. He closed it gently, walking around to the other side. When he settled in, he glanced at me, his gaze a little softer than usual.

"Drive," he instructed the driver and the ride began.

The drive to the theatre was quiet but comfortable. Every so often, I’d catch him looking at me out of the corner of his eye only to shift his focus back to the road and I couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at my lips.

When we arrived at the theatre, he led me inside, his hand brushing against mine for a fleeting moment.

I marvelled at the simplicity of it all. The theatre was busy with people, and for the first time in a while, I felt... normal. Snow purchased the tickets, surprising me further by handing me a choice of snacks.

"Popcorn?" he asked, holding a large tub toward me.

I laughed, accepting it. "Guess you know the essentials."

As the movie started, we settled in, our seats positioned slightly away from the rest of the crowd. The lights dimmed, and I could feel a strange, thrilling energy settle between us.

I caught myself stealing glances at him more than watching the screen, noticing the way his jaw relaxed, his expression softening as he focused on the film.

When he caught me looking, he leaned over and murmured, "Enjoying the movie?"

Embarrassed, I turned back to the screen. "Yes, of course."

"Or enjoying the view of my face?"

I looked away like a teenage girl in love and tried to stop myself from blushing.

"Epic fail," Astrid noted within me and my blush worsened.

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~Snow’s POV~