Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 417

Chapter 417: Death and Saving

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Chapter 417

~Zara’s POV~

Suddenly, Vera raised both hands, and the entire room trembled. The air pulsed with magic as glowing vines of dark energy shot up from the ground, wrapping around my legs, and crawling up my body.

I froze.

My muscles locked up, my movements restricted. No—I wouldn’t let her trap me.

I struggled against the restraints, but they held firm, the dark magic burning against my skin.

Vera took slow, deliberate steps toward me as a victorious smirk appeared on her lips. "You should have just died quietly, Zara. But since you love playing the hero, I’ll ensure your death is a lesson."

I gritted my teeth, my heartbeat thundering in my ears. I would not let it end like this.

"Come on, Astrid," I muttered under my breath. "Time to show this bitch what real power looks like."

And with that, I shut my eyes—letting the power inside me finally rise.

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The air in the apartment grew heavier, charged with magic so thick it made my skin prickle. The dark vines constricting my body pulsed, their energy draining me with every second, but I refused to bow.

Vera took another step closer, her fingers twitching as if she was ready to strike again. Her eyes gleamed with sadistic pleasure. "Give up, Zara. You can’t fight me. You were never meant to win."

I let out a slow breath, closing my eyes for just a second. Then, I smirked.

"Funny," I said, tilting my head. "Because last I checked, I wasn’t the one bleeding."

Vera’s eyes widened slightly, confusion flickering across her face just as white-hot energy exploded from my body. The glowing vines constraining me shattered instantly, turning to ash.

Vera barely had a second to react before I moved—too fast for her to track. One moment, I was in front of her. The next, I was at her side, my foot slamming into her ribs.

The force of my kick sent her flying across the room, her body crashing through the coffee table, splinters of wood and glass scattered everywhere.

She coughed, blood dripping from the corner of her lips, but she still laughed.

"Impressive," she admitted, wiping the blood off her chin. "So, the little wolf finally decides to fight back."

I rolled my shoulders, flexing my fingers as energy crackled at my fingertips. "I’ve always been fighting, Vera. You just weren’t worth my full strength."

Her eyes darkened, and in a blink, she was back on her feet. She muttered something under her breath, and suddenly, the room trembled.

The shadows around us twisted and rose. The walls darkened as thick black smoke coiled in the air, taking form.

Three large, monstrous figures emerged—hulking beasts with glowing red eyes and razor-sharp claws.

They were dark constructs of shadow magic. I clenched my fists. "That’s cute."

Vera’s smirk widened. "Then let’s see how cute it feels tearing you apart."

She snapped her fingers, and the beasts lunged.

I dashed forward, evading the first swipe of claws by a hair’s breadth. Spinning on my heel, I thrust my palm forward, sending a burst of white energy straight into the chest of one of the creatures.