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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 mory 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... sothing else. Sothing 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 doorfra 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—"
"I can," he interrupted smoothly and his deep voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. "And I will. Do you think I’m playing gas? That this is just so business deal for ? You’re mine, Zara. And I’m going to make sure you rember that."
His words made shudder. I was torn between fury and a deep, primal instinct that told to step back—because Snow wasn’t bluffing. Not anymore.
"You can’t just... control ," I whispered, the fight in slowly ebbing away.
His eyes glead with dark satisfaction. "Watch ."
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 so 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 too far."
My breath hitched in my throat as his words settled over like a dark promise. There was a mont of silence, the tension between us simring, before Snow finally pulled back, his smirk still firmly in place.
"Get dressed," he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argunt. "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 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 ta and be tad 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 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 . I’ll always know exactly where you stand."
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 ta 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 sothing far more primal coursed through .
She had tested today—pushed further than anyone had in years—and now, standing there with the mory 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 underneath 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 and begs for ... I’d taunt her with my presence.
I hated to admit it, the way Zara stood her ground infuriated , but it also stirred sothing deeper. I couldn’t deny the pull I felt every ti we clashed, the way my blood humd 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 out, let 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 erged from the closet monts 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 eyes. She was nervous, 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 imdiately. Instead, I stepped closer, closing the gap between us until I was re inches away. My eyes traced the line of her jaw and her lips, before eting 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 ssage 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 to sleep with you? Punish like I’m so pet?"
With all her bravada, Zara couldn’t hide her fear, making 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 full authority over you, and now you’ll follow through on your end of the deal."
She glared at , 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 mont, I could feel her hesitation—the internal war she was fighting between pride and sothing far more dangerous.
"You can’t control everything," she insisted and pulled back an inch.
I did the sa, my gaze locking onto hers. "No?" I tilted my head and a slow smirk ford on my lips. "You seem to forget what I’m capable of."
Before she could answer, I took matters into my own hands. "Kiss ."
"What?!"
I shrugged. "It didn’t seem to matter to you before when you stord into my office, grabbed my collar and kissed 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 Conglorate?"
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.
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