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Chapter 252
~Snow’s POV~
Zara’s breath hitched, and I felt her grip on my hand tighten.
"Hey, babe..." I tried soothing her nerves, hoping to calm her down. "It’s all good. She can’t hurt you here," I assured her.
"She wasn’t just an enemy. She was the reason for my death—both times."
I stiffened, Glacier snarling at the thought of anyone hurting her. "She killed you?"
"They both did," Zara said, her voice shaking. "In my first life, I discovered Ivan and Clarissa cheating on me. I tried to confront him, but... he betrayed me. They killed me together."
The rage bubbling in my chest threatened to spill over, but Zara placed her hand on mine, her touch soothing me. "Snow, please. Let me finish. Don’t forget we are mated now. I can feel all of your emotions and you look like one who would explode any second."
I nodded, forcing myself to stay calm.
"In my second life, I made the same mistake," she continued. "I thought I could change things, that maybe Ivan wasn’t as cruel as he had been. I married him again, but history repeated itself."
I sighed, already knowing the end.
"He and Clarissa worked together to end my life once more, feeding me a trace amount of wolfsbane, making sure I didn’t get pregnant while she was pregnant and when I foolishly confronted them... voila, reborn."
I couldn’t contain my growl, my fists clenching tightly. "How could you... why would you go back to him?"
"I... Clarissa said something before my death in my first life, that I was too attention-seeking, which was why I drove him away. So in my second life, I tried to do the opposite and even when I found out about his cheating, I tried to hide it because of foolish love. And on our 4th year..." she admitted, tears streaming down her cheeks.
I leaned forward and wiped them as she continued, "I didn’t exactly remember everything from my first life. The memories came back a bit later but when it did, I acted on Clarissa’s advice. By the time I realised the truth, she pushed me, I hit my head and they finished the job."
My heart ached for her, for the pain she had endured. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her into a protective embrace. "Zara, I’m so sorry. You didn’t deserve any of that."
She sniffled, burying her face in my chest. "That’s why I married you, Snow. I needed something different. I needed to break the cycle."
I pulled back slightly, my brow furrowing. "You were desperate to correct your past," I said slowly, piecing it together. "To the point where you didn’t even read the marriage contract I gave you," I reminded her.
Her lips twitched into a faint smile, despite the tears in her eyes. "No. I didn’t. I was too focused on starting over. My mistake."
I sighed, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "You’re unbelievable."
"I know," she said, her smile fading. "And I paid the price for it."
I frowned, about to ask what she meant when she continued. "There’s more, Snow. The night I went missing from the mansion... I dreamt of my death in my last life. And went to the place, then everything flashed back and I saw how I was reborn."
"How?"
"Siona."
That one word finally pieced everything together for me.
"She had wanted to meet me before, remember the night you picked me up from Ella’s when we newly got married? It was a mysterious message, though."
I nodded recalling that day. "I wouldn’t have let you go still."
Zara sighed, shaking her head. "Well, that’s when I met Siona."
Zara nodded. "She told me everything. About my past lives, about why I was reborn, and about what’s coming."
Her gaze met mine, and the weight in her eyes made my stomach churn. "Snow, this isn’t just about me. There’s a reason I was brought back. Siona said there’s a calamity coming, one that will destroy not just the packs but the entire continent."
"What kind of calamity?"
"She didn’t give me all the details," Zara admitted. "But she mentioned the Thorned Crescent Pack and the Shadow Clave. They’re conspiring to unleash a force that could consume everything. Innocent lives, entire packs—they’ll all be lost unless we stop them."
Her words made my skin prickle at the thought that what happened to her pack would happen to so many.
Glacier growled softly in the back of my mind, his unease mirroring my own.
"And what does this have to do with you?" I asked, though I was afraid of the answer.
"Siona said I’m the key," Zara said, her voice trembling. "That my rebirth wasn’t random. I was chosen because I have the power to unite the Lycans and werewolves, to bring them together against this threat."
I stared at her, my mind racing. "Unite the Lycans and werewolves? How?"
Zara hesitated before continuing. "She said it’s because of my heritage. I’m the daughter of a true Alpha King, from the strongest werewolf line. And... I inherited my great-grandmother’s powers. She was a divine witch."
The room seemed to tilt as her words sank in. "A divine witch," I repeated, disbelief lacing my tone.
"Yes. And it’s why I’ve been targeted. Why Ivan and Clarissa won’t stop. They’re all connected, Snow. Every enemy we’ve faced so far is tied to this."
My hands clenched at my sides as I processed everything she had just revealed. Her past, the burden of her destiny—it was overwhelming.
"And Kaid?" I asked finally, my voice tight. "What role does he play in all this?"
Zara’s expression darkened. "Siona said he’s both an ally and an obstacle. That I can’t evade him, but I need his power and influence to succeed. Without the Lycans, we don’t stand a chance."
I exhaled heavily, my mind racing with thoughts. "Zara." I took her hands in mine. "You’ve been carrying all of this alone for so long. You don’t have to anymore. We’ll face this together, I promise you."
Tears welled in her eyes again, and she leaned into me. "Thank you, Snow."
I held her tightly. Whatever this calamity was, whoever stood against us, I would protect Zara with everything I had. No matter the cost.
"For you, my love, anything. Allow me to help lift your burdens and protect you."
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