Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 225

Chapter 225: Summoned

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Chapter 226

~Kaid’s POV~

—The Lycan Kingdom—

The scent lingered in my mind in a maddening and elusive way like a puzzle I couldn’t solve.

My pacing echoed through the chamber, boots striking the wooden floor in a rhythm that matched the restless churn of my thoughts.

Every breath brought it back—that faint, intoxicating trace I’d picked up in the forest.

Her—Zara.

My wolf stirred uneasily, growling low in my head. "What was she doing there?"

The question clawed at me, and I let out a growl of my own, the sound reverberating around me. Pacing wasn’t helping; it never did.

My frustration built until I stopped abruptly, fists clenching at my sides.

"Richard."

The mind-link snapped open instantly, and his voice came through, steady and familiar. "Alpha?"

"I need you to find Priestess Siona," I ordered sharply, my tone leaving no room for discussion. "Bring her to my study. Now."

There was a pause, just long enough to test my patience. Then Richard replied, "She’s not easy to track, but I’ll manage. Give me a couple of hours."

"Good," I said curtly, cutting the link shut before he could say anything else. I didn’t want interruptions. Not now.

Time dragged, the hours stretching like an eternity. I stayed in my chambers, staring out of the window at the darkened landscape.

I watched as the treetops glowed faintly under the moonlight, though their stillness made a mockery of the storm raging inside me.

I couldn’t shake the questions. The scent, the timing, the way it unsettled my wolf—it all pointed to something larger, something I wasn’t yet seeing.

A sharp knock at the door pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned swiftly, my wolf bristling. "Enter," I barked.

The door creaked open, revealing one of my guards. He bowed slightly, his tone respectful but concise. "Alpha, your beta is waiting in the study. He’s brought the priestess, as you requested."

I didn’t bother replying. With a nod, I brushed past him and I made my way down the hall.

The tension coiled inside me like a spring, ready to snap. Whatever Priestess Siona knew, I would get it out of her. One way or another, I would have answers.

The moment I stepped inside, the tension in my study was intense. Priestess Siona sat in one of the leather chairs opposite my desk, keeping her posture regal and her expression unreadable.

Richard stood nearby, his sharp gaze darting between the two of us.

I dismissed the guard at the door with a curt nod, the heavy oak creaking shut behind him. The room was quiet, save for the faint crackle of the fire in the hearth.

I settled into my chair, my eyes fixed on Siona. "Priestess," I began, my tone low but commanding, "thank you for coming." _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}