Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 332

Chapter 332: Needing Closure

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Chapter 333

~Zara’s POV~

The house was filled with energy by the time the sun had fully risen. Well, mostly because of Tempest.

After our chaotic yet heartwarming morning pillow fight, she had thrown herself into planning a mini Valentine’s party.

But something deep within me knew that was far from being a small party. With Tempest involved.

The way she was making calls, sending messages, and barking out orders, you’d think she was organising a royal wedding.

I observed her actions from a distance until my curiosity finally overcame me.

With a plate of cookies in one hand and a cold bottle of yoghurt in the other, I walked into the dining room where she was seated, flipping through her phone with the intensity of someone plotting world domination.

"Busy?" I teased, setting the plate down in front of her.

Tempest barely spared me a glance before grabbing a cookie. "Extremely. You have no idea how much effort goes into making a night look effortless."

I snorted. "Right. Because parties are serious business."

She popped the cookie into her mouth and finally looked up. "When you do them the right way? Yes. Now, be useful—tell me, should we go with fairy lights or those cute hanging lanterns?"

I took a sip of my yoghurt, contemplating. "Lanterns. Feels more intimate."

Tempest nodded approvingly. "See? This is why I need you."

I smirked. "Speaking of needing people..." I leaned forward, resting my chin on my palm. "How’s Koda?"

The second the words left my mouth, I knew something was off. Tempest didn’t react how I expected—no playful eye-roll, no witty comeback. Instead, she hesitated, her fingers tapping lightly against the table.

"Koda and I..." She exhaled, shaking her head. "We’re not together anymore."

I blinked. "Wait. What?"

She shrugged and with a casualness in her tone that I wasn’t sure was real or forced, she replied, "I’m with Ryland now."

I nearly choked on my drink. "You—what?"

Tempest smirked at my reaction, but there was something softer beneath it. "Yeah, I know. Shocking, right?"

I stared at her. "How did this happen? You and Koda were like... fire and fireworks. I saw how happy you were after that Alphas ball. You two hit hard."

Her smile faltered just a little. "Yes. The sex was great. Making love to your mate is something else, but compared to one who truly loves you and isn’t pushed by a bond to feel things for you, it hits differently. Just like what you and Snow have."

"But Tempest..."

"Look, Zara, I was lost. For a while, I didn’t know what I wanted, or rather, I thought I wanted both."

I raised an eyebrow. "Both?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

"Like... wait but this isn’t a romance novel or anything."

"No, but I mean, don’t those romance novels always have the girl juggling two incredibly hot, strong, and devoted men? I thought, why not me? It was a good solution too."

I burst into laughter. "Oh my goddess, Temp. You really tried to live out a love triangle in real life?"

She laughed with me but then sighed dramatically. "Yeah, but my luck ran out. Koda wasn’t into the idea. He didn’t want to share me."

I frowned slightly. "And Ryland?"

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~Ella’s POV~