Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171: Banter

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Chapter 170

~Zara’s POV~

One glance at my mum and she flinched, completely shaken under Zaria’s gaze.

Only now that the truth was out did everything seem clear. She may have treated me well but it explains why it seemed like Elias was more favoured than I was.

Just then Zade spoke, bringing up another topic.

"Alpha Zarek, what direction or road was Lady Zaria coming from?"

As soon as he asked, I knew where he was headed. He wanted to know where she was taking me, and where she was coming from.

"It was east of Azure Lane, heading south," father explained.

Zade nodded. "That means she never went to Silverwood, but she was running from them."

At the mention of Silverwood, my family froze, and my eyes narrowed.

They knew something.

Zade continued. "Did she tell you anything before she died other than her name?"

Before Dad could speak, Selene nodded. "One word—Silverwood."

"Two, actually; the other she muttered as she died," Dad interjected. "Never."

"Silverwood Never..." Snow drawled. "That only means she was..."

"Running from them," Zade chimed in.

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We arrived back at the Golden Claw Packhouse just as the sun dipped below the horizon. The sight would have been breathtaking if not for the brewing storm between Snow and Zaria.

"I’ll take Zara back to my second mansion," Snow declared as soon as we stepped inside, his voice steady but laced with resolve. "I think we’ve earned some uninterrupted time together now that she’s back. Maybe a honeymoon, hmm?"

Zade was about to speak when my mother cut in. Zaria raised an eyebrow, folding her arms.

"Oh, a honeymoon, is it? You’ve had months with her, Snow. It’s my turn now. Do you know how many memories I’ve missed out on? Years of significant events have passed. I deserve some time to create memories with my daughter to make up for it."

"She’s my wife," Snow shot back.

"And she’s my daughter," Zaria countered sharply.

"Luna Zaria, you... you don’t understand." Snow sighed. I know it was hard for him to state that what we had was a contract marriage. First it would annoy my mother, also shock her, and who knows, maybe make her want to scold me.

"Well," Snow said with a wink, "she is my wife. Spoiling her is my job."

The back-and-forth brought a soft laugh from Zade, who had been observing quietly until now. "You two are adorable," he remarked, stepping closer. "But maybe we should ask Zara what she wants instead of playing tug-of-war."

I sighed, massaging my temples as Zade stepped forward, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Zara, what do you want?" he asked gently.