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CHAPTER 38
~Snow's POV~
*Earlier That Evening At the Event*
Glacier growled, his instincts screaming to protect what was ours.
Ours.
The word repeated in my head as my gaze locked onto Zara standing across the room—too close to Ivan.
I clenched my fists, fighting to keep control. This wasn't the time to lose it. Not here, not now.
Not when everything was riding on this deal with Marcus. But seeing Ivan's smug face, watching the way his eyes lingered on her, it was taking everything I had to keep my wolf at bay.
Focus, I reminded myself and turned to Marcus, but to my surprise, he too had slipped away.
Tsk.
I scanned the room for Marcus. By the far wall, surrounded by a few investors. If Ivan had already gotten to him, I needed to know.