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CHAPTER 106
-Zara’s POV-
As I drifted back to sleep, Snow’s presence beside me cast a strange calm over my dreams. Yet, the recent events still haunted me–fragments of Marcus’s mocking smile and the cold glint in Ivan’s eyes playing over and over like a fractured memory.
I woke hours later, feeling groggy yet grateful. Snow was still there, watching over me. When our gazes met, he gave a faint nod.
“Are you in pain?” he asked, his voice softening as he took my hand.
“Not much,” I lied, though the soreness in my body was still there. He seemed to sense it, and his grip tightened protectively around my fingers.
A knock sounded on the door, breaking the tension in the room. Dare Devil entered seconds later, his dangerous presence immediately filling the space. His
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gaze shifted from Snow to me, and he inclined his head respectfully.
“Boss, we have news,” Dare Devil announced.
Snow released my hand, his posture shifting as he listened. “Go on,” he replied calmly.
Dare Devil glanced briefly in my direction before returning his gaze to Snow. Ivan’s contacts are scrambling. He’s mobilizing men to protect his assets, but his attention is divided. Our interference seems to
have rattled him.”
Snow’s expression didn’t waver, but a cold satisfaction flickered in his eyes. “Good. Keep pressing. Find out every detail of his next move.”
Dare Devil nodded. “There’s more,” he continued. “It seems Ivan was heavily reliant on Marcus’s alliance. With Marcus out of the picture, he’s reaching out to other potential allies, but it’s clear they don’t trust
him.”
“Let him twist in the wind,” Snow said, his voice deadly calm. “But keep our men on standby. I want updates, every hour.”
With a final nod. Dare Devil slipped out of the room..
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his presence fading like a shadow.
I felt a chill run down my spine as I realized the extent of what was unfolding. Snow wasn’t just protecting me; he was dismantling Ivan’s entire network piece by
piece, ensuring there’d be no place left for him to hide.
“Snow…” I began, my voice barely a whisper. “This isn’t just about me, is it?”
He turned to me, his gaze unwavering. “No. It’s about ensuring that no one ever thinks they can cross us.” His voice softened slightly, a flicker of vulnerability slipping through his usual stoic demeanour. “And yes, Zara, it’s also about you.”
A strange warmth settled over me, the weight of his words sinking in. I hadn’t expected anyone to fight for me like this, not since… not ever. And yet, here he was, unyielding, prepared to go to war on my behalf.
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-Author’s POV-
In a darkened room across town, Ivan paced, his hands clenched tightly at his sides. The scattered remnants of Marcus’s alliance had proven useless, and every ally he tried to recruit had turned him down one by one.
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The situation had spiraled, his carefully built network collapsing like a house of cards.
“I gave Marcus one simple task,” he snarled to himself, his voice echoing through the empty room. “But of course, he couldn’t handle it.”
The door opened, and a man entered, his posture stiff with tension. “Sir, we’ve lost contact with three more of our supporters. They’re… reconsidering their loyalty, considering the recent… developments.”
Ivan’s jaw tightened, his mind racing with fury and frustration. “Reconsidering?” he repeated, his tone venomous. “There is no reconsideration. Find them. Remind them of what loyalty means.”
The man hesitated, casting a cautious glance at Ivan. “We’re trying, but… they’re afraid, sir. Word has spread about Marcus, and… Snow Zephyr. They fear he’s
coming for them, too.”
Ivan’s eyes darkened, his anger reaching a boiling point. “They fear Snow, do they? Well, they should fear me more.” His voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “If they think they can escape, they’re dead wrong. No one defies Ivan Zephyr and gets away with it.”
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The man nodded, though a flicker of doubt lingered in his gaze. “Understood, sir. I’ll let the others know.”
“Good,” Ivan muttered, his mind already calculating his next steps. “We’ll see just how far Snow is willing to go. And when the time comes, he’ll realize he’s not the only one capable of tearing things apart.”
As the man left, Ivan clenched his fists, a dark
determination settling over him. If Snow wanted a war, he’d get one–but it would be a battle unlike any he’d
ever faced.
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-Zara’s POV-
Back at Snow’s estate, I sat in the comfort of the lounge, processing everything that had happened. The hours since my rescue had passed in a blur, filled with a mix of relief, exhaustion, and an underlying sense of
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Snow had disappeared into his study shortly after Dare Devil’s report, leaving me with time to gather my thoughts. I replayed the events in my mind–the fear,
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fierce face as he tore through my captors to reach me.
A quiet knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts, and Dare Devil entered once again, his presence commanding as ever. He inclined his head, a small gesture of respect I was surprised he gave me given I
wasn’t his boss.
“Dare Devil,” I acknowledged my voice still weary.
“Miss Zara,” he replied, his tone as calm and detached as always. “I wanted to check on you.”
“I’m… recovering,” I answered, surprised by the steadiness in my own voice.
He studied me briefly, his gaze assessing. “Snow was concerned for your safety. He’s made it clear that no harm will come to you again”
The intensity in his words left no room for doubt, and I felt a surge of gratitude for the people who had protected me, despite the darkness of the past few days.
As he left, I settled back, feeling a strange sense of peace settle over me. No matter what Ivan tried, no matter how far he reached, Snow had surrounded me
with a fortress of strength and lovalty.
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And I was beginning to realize just how much that meant to me and how I meant to him.
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