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CHAPTER 56
~Zara’s POV~
They showed me the training grounds, where warriors were preparing for their nightly drills and the lush gardens that surrounded the house.
Every inch of the Ivory Crescent Pack’s land seemed meticulously cared for, and it wasn’t hard to see why it was the most feared and respected pack. It was big. Yet, there was a softness here too–a balance between
power and grace that I hadn’t expected.
After some time, we got a ride and headed for the ice–cream shop. Enjoyed our delicious cold creams, bought for Storm and Snow.
After the tour, we headed back just in time for dinner. But to my relief, Snow, Alpha Storm, and Lady Star were all caught up in pack business.
Dinner was a quieter affair, with only a few of the pack members joining us. I was grateful for the reprieve-
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small talk wasn’t my strength, especially not with
everything else on my mind.
Once the meal was over, I excused myself, heading
back to the bedchamber I shared with Snow. I couldn’t
shake the lingering exhaustion from the day’s trip and the grandness of the pack house.
The lavish bathroom called to me, with its oversized tub and marble accents. It was practically a room on its own, big enough to host a small party.
I took my time, letting the warm water wash away the day’s tension. By the time I climbed into bed, my limbs felt heavy, my mind pleasantly numb.
As I settled into the soft sheets, I pulled out my phone to call Ella. Her voice chirped through the line almost immediately, wanting to know everything.
“So… how’s the Ivory Crescent Pack?” she asked, her tone full of mischief. “Tell me everything.”
I laughed softly, the day catching up with me. “It’s… grand. And the family is much warmer than I thought. I mean, they’re nothing like what I imagined.”
Ella snickered. “So, no crazy pack politics or brooding Alphas chasing you around?”
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“Well, there’s Snow…” I teased, my voice trailing off as I
yawned.
Ella’s laugh echoed through the line. “Oh, I bet. And speaking of your brooding Alpha, how’s that going?”
As soon as she said that, her tone changed. I recalled how everything played out the last time she saw him.
I literally, basically, put her in trouble with him with my careless decision when Snow used his Alpha aura to
intimidate me.
I could barely keep my eyes open now. “He’s… Snow. Kiss, hot, he…” I stuttered a few nothings and finally reopened my eyes when my head pushed down from the pillow.
Holding onto my phone, I yawned and glanced at the screen. Oh, Ella was still on call. What were we talking
about? Oh… Snow.
“You know how he is.”
Ella burst into an uproar of laughter. “Zara, you’re hopeless,” she teased. “Get some sleep. We’ll talk
tomorrow.”
“And how about Styl…” I mumbled something
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incoherent, my body sinking further into the mattress as sleep pulled me under.
The day had been long, but for the first time in a while, I felt a strange sense of peace. This place–this pack–it was different. Maybe, it wasn’t so bad being here after all.
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~Snow’s POV~
By the time I entered the room, Zara was already fast asleep. The moment I saw her, wrapped in soft sheets, her body relaxed and lost in dreams, a sense of calm ‘washed over me.
Glacier purred just watching her. Her hair was spread out on the pillow, and her breathing was soft and steady, completely unaware of the world around her.
I moved quietly, not wanting to disturb her peace. My footsteps barely made a sound against the floor as I made my way to the side of the bed.
For a moment, I just stood there, watching her. Her face looked peaceful, so different from the fiery, stubborn woman I sparred with every day. Seeing her like this so vulnerable softened something inside me.
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Leaning down, I pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. The warmth of her skin lingered against my lips, and I couldn’t resist brushing a stray lock of hair away from her face.
Just as I was about to pull back, she murmured
something under her breath, catching my attention.
My hand froze, hovering just above her cheek as I listened closely.
“I want… to kiss you…” she whispered dreamily, her voice low and sultry, sending a jolt through me.
“Kiss her, kiss!” Glacier chanted inwardly.
I blinked, caught off guard. Did I just hear that right? I stared at her, wide–eyed for a moment, processing the words that had slipped from her mouth. Then, a slow grin tugged at the corner of my lips, a deep chuckle bubbling up from my chest.
Was she dreaming about me? Is the truth spilling out,
free from her usual defences? It amused me far more
than it should have.
I leaned closer, my lips brushing against her ear as I whispered, “Is that so, wifey?”
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Zara shifted slightly in her sleep, her body instinctively
curling into the pillow, completely unaware of the effect her sleepy words had on me.
The pull between us was undeniable, and hearing her
speak so freely, even in her dreams, only stirred something deeper inside me.
Carefully, I reached for the phone that was still clutched in her hand, slipping it out of her grasp. Her fingers twitched, instinctively reaching for it, but I gently pushed her hand back under the blanket, watching as she relaxed again.
. For a moment, I just stood there, looking at her. The
peaceful rise and fall of her chest, the way her lips parted slightly as she breathed.
She had no idea the power she had over me, even in moments like this, when she was completely unaware of my presence.
“Goodnight, love,” I murmured as I leaned down to kiss her forehead once more.
I straightened, walked around to the other side of the bed and slipped under the covers beside her.
The room ung quiet cave for the soft sound of her
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breathing. As I settled into the sheets, a faint smile played on my lips at the memory of her words lingering in my mind.
I’d let her sleep tonight. But tomorrow? Tomorrow, I wouldn’t let her forget the truth she’d just admitted.
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Sorry, it took so long. It shouldn’t have been like this but medications and other unforeseen events prevented me from writing after I fixed the tiers.
Please enjoy, more closeness btw Snow and Zara.
BaeVida
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