Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 9

Aliana POV

I woke up with a terrible headache. The window was dark, and I knew it was nighttime. The memory of what happened came to me, and I was afraid. I wondered what must have made Nikolas rush into his mother’s room like he did. I had told him I would have to force-feed her unless she was sedated. When I saw she wasn’t sedated as expected, I believed Nikolas wanted to make it difficult for me, so I devised other means to carry on. The woman had bit me in the process.

I felt for my arm where she had bitten and saw it had already healed.

I became apprehensive.

I did not know if I should go and check on her or look for Nikolas. I decided to remain in my room.

I got off the bed and decided to sit under a cold shower to help with my headache. I also felt a slight fever, but I kept it to myself. It was best Nikolas believed I was still asleep.

The fever reduced after I had left the shower. I returned to my room, n*ake*d, and found Nikolas sitting on the bed.

I screamed from shock and ran back to the bathroom to wear the bathrobe. I returned feeling embarrassed. I was also afraid that something terrible had happened.

“Come here,” he said calmly, and I walked close to him quietly.

“She wasn’t sedated, I just wanted to get food into her. I swear, I had no malicious intent,” I said quickly, pleading my case before the opportunity to do so was taken from me. He nodded and waited for me to reach him before he spoke.

“Next time you find her in that state, you should link me,” he said, and I nodded quickly.

Then he looked at me with a tinge of concern in his eyes.

“How are you feeling?” he asked, and I opted to lie.

“I am all right,” I said. Nikolas assessed me and then nodded and stood up.

“The doctor will bring you some medicine. Try and get some rest. You can take tomorrow off,” He said, and I refused to take the day off. If I were idle, I would sink into depression. I needed to occupy my mind

“I would prefer to continue my work, alpha,” I said, and he sighed.

“Suit yourself,” he said and walked out.

One Month Later.

month. He never asked to see me, but I knew he had

look at me and then look away immediately. He also seemed highly occupied, which made me

and surprisingly it hurt a bit. I should be happy about it, but I wasn’t. It felt like

it in the first week,

gained weight and was eating now. She was also a bit less aggressive. I believed hunger was part of the reason why she behaved that way. With her tummy always full,

week of treatment, we got to the queen’s room and

had not spoken to him in a while. I

of her l*ips. She did

had lost her memories but wasn’t acting mad anymore. He finished

knows I was there, and I expected him to ignore me just as he

me,” he ordered, and I reluctantly left Ania and Lisa and

entered, and he sat on the couch while I remained on

were right,” he said, and there was nothing to gloat about, I was

looking healthier now,” I said, and

right?” he said, and I nodded. “Forest is our home and the only place we can still live. We have all resigned ourselves to our fate. I didn’t do this with

and stood up. “I will keep my end of the bargain. I will reduce the suffering of your people. It is only fair after you have reduced my mother’s suffering,” He said, and I could only imagine what my people, especially my father, were enduring, but I bowed my head and thanked him. He moved close to

rewarding

him had ended in tears, and

and Ania entered my room with that awful tea again. I only drank it once, and the experience was painful, and it was a waste in the end because he did

the same, so there was no need, but she insisted.

My hard n*ipp*les showed, and I wondered what the deal was with the clothes Ania picked for me. But I thanked her. The tight dress had a long s*li*t that went up my thigh almost to my hips to show my legs. The fact that

you get me something better, Ania?” I

was Lisa and Ania had become my friends now. We were an unlikely mix, but soon, I had come to see

to get me into trouble, it let me know I could trust

said, and she

one that picked the dress,” She said, and I felt butterflies

this to you. Please destroy it after you have read it, or Alpha will know we are helping you communicate with your people,” she pleaded I wondered why my father sent me a note when we linked each other

nodded and opened the letter to read.

can tune in to mind links, that is why I haven’t been able to discuss with

Bright found out the wrong way when he planned to run away. He was caught and

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