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CHAPTER 43
~Snow’s POV-
My body went rigid as his words sank in. I tried to summon my anger, my defiance, but with the memory of today’s events–my impulsive slap and his cutting remarks–still fresh in my mind, all I could feel was a strange mix of fear and… something else. Something darker. A pull that I couldn’t quite define.
“You’re seriously going to enforce a clause from the contract?” I asked, my voice trembling despite myself. “This is ridiculous.”
Snow’s smirk never faltered. “Oh, I’m very serious, Zara. And you’ll soon see just how serious I can be.”
He pushed off the doorframe and took a step closer, closing the distance between us.
I backed away instinctively while my mind thought of 100 ways to escape my hubby. “This is absurd.. You can’t just-”
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“I can,” he interrupted smoothly and his deep voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “And I will. Do you think I’m playing games? That this is just some business deal for me? You’re mine, Zara. And I’m going to make sure you remember that.”
His words made me shudder. I was torn between fury and a deep, primal instinct that told me to step back- because Snow wasn’t bluffing. Not anymore.
“You can’t just… control me,” I whispered, the fight in me slowly ebbing away.
His eyes gleamed with dark satisfaction. “Watch me.”
Before I could respond, Snow stepped even closer, his hand brushing against my arm. The warmth of his skin against mine was electrifying, and I hated how my body reacted, leaning into him, despite everything.
I tried to pull away, to regain some control of the situation, but Snow wasn’t having it. His grip tightened, and he leaned down, his breath hot against my ear.
“Tonight, Zara, you’ll start learning exactly what happens when you push me too far.”
My breath hitched in my throat as his words settled
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over me like a dark promise. There was a moment of silence, the tension between us simmering, before Snow finally pulled back, his smirk still firmly in place.
“Get dressed,” he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument. “We’re sharing a bed tonight, and you’ll follow every word of our contract. Starting now.”
I stared at him, my mind screaming at me to fight back, but my body–my traitorous body–was frozen, caught in the web of his dominance while Astrid purred in satisfaction at his command.
Though an Alpha wolf, with Snow, it felt like she was a ,completely different person, wanting to tame and be
tamed by him.
“Fine,” I muttered, turning away from him and walking toward my closet. But as I reached for my clothes, I couldn’t help but glance over my shoulder. Snow was still standing in the doorway, his eyes locked on me like a predator watching his prey.
“And Zara,” he called out softly, his voice sending another shiver down my spine. “Don’t think you can hide from me. I’ll always know exactly where you
stand.”
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I scoffed, rolling my eyes. Just wait Snow and we’ll see who will be in control at the end.
I smirked at the thought. Should anything ever happen between us, I planned on letting Astrid free. As
spirited as she was, I knew she’d tame Glacier with her charms.
Without uttering another word, I disappeared inside my closet.
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-Snow’s POV-
I watched Zara disappear into her closet, my chest tight as anger and something far more primal coursed through me.
She had tested me today–pushed me further than anyone had in years–and now, standing there with the memory of her slap still fresh, all I could think about was making her realize the depth of her mistake.
I wanted to pin her against the wall, crash my lips over hers, taste her and twirl my tongue with hers while my fingers ravished her skin.
Worse, take things far and have her pinned
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underneath me on the bed, tease her core till she was writhling and begging for more.
Just those sinister thoughts had Glacier going and wanting in on the action but not now.
One of these days yes. But until then, until she wants me and begs for me… I’d taunt her with my presence.
I hated to admit it, the way Zara stood her ground infuriated me, but it also stirred something deeper. I couldn’t deny the pull I felt every time we clashed, the way my blood hummed when she fought back. Her defiance only made the inevitable submission sweeter.
Glacier growled in approval, his energy thrumming in my mind.
“She needs to understand who’s in control. Let me out, let me take control.”
I could feel him pushing forward, wanting to take charge, but I pushed him back down. This had to be handled my way. At least, for now.
Zara emerged from the closet moments later, dressed in a simple silk nightgown that clung to her figure. She tried to keep her expression neutral, but I saw the flicker of uncertainty in her eves. She was nervous.
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and she had every right to be.
She stood there, waiting, arms crossed over her chest as if shielding herself. “Now what?” she asked, her voice wavering slightly despite the bravado.
I didn’t answer immediately. Instead, I stepped closer, closing the gap between us until I was mere inches away. My eyes traced the line of her jaw and her lips, before meeting her gaze. “Now,” I murmured, “you learn your place.”
Her eyes flashed with indignation, but before she could respond, I reached out, tilting her chin up with a single finger. The touch was deceptively gentle, but the message behind it was clear. Zara wasn’t in control. Not tonight.
My eyes held hers, blue against blue but with my aura, I easily asserted my dominance and reminded her, “You made a mistake today, Zara. Now you’ll deal with the consequences.”
She pulled away from my touch, her lips pressed into a thin line. “What, exactly, are these consequences? You’re going to force me to sleep with you? Punish me like I’m some pet?”
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With all her bravada, Zara couldn’t hide her fear, making me smirk.
I smirked. “I don’t have to force you, Zara. You agreed to the terms of our marriage. Clause 12–obedience, both in private and public matters. You gave me full authority over you, and now you’ll follow through on your end of the deal.”
She glared at me, her chest rising and falling with barely contained anger. “You’re insufferable.”
“Perhaps.” I leaned in, my lips brushing her lips. “But I’m also right. And you’ll learn to accept that.”
Zara tensed, her breath catching in her throat. For a moment, I could feel her hesitation–the internal war she was fighting between pride and something far more dangerous.
“You can’t control everything,” she insisted a..d pulled back an inch.
I did the same, my gaze locking onto hers. “No?” I tilted my head and a slow smirk formed on my lips. “You seem to forget what I’m capable of.”
Before she could answer, I took matters into my own
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“What?!”
I shrugged. “It didn’t seem to matter to you before when you stormed into my office, grabbed my collar and kissed me hard.”
Zara’s cheeks flushed instantly as she averted her eyes. “Or what? You seem to have forgotten, or has that brave, naughty lady been kept at Aurora Conglomerate?”
Anger and defiance flashed in her eyes again. Good. The fact that I’ll made her do it, was more satisfaction.
“Well?”
“If it’s a kiss you want, then have it.” Before I could react, Zara held my face and forced a kiss on my lips.
“Fiesty,” Glacier growled.
