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.

I knew he had company

glance. Sometimes he would look at me and then look away immediately. He also seemed highly occupied, which made me wonder

if I said his indifference and distance did not get to me because they did, and surprisingly it hurt

week, but fell into

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, she had no need to act wild. The woman responded to me and allowed me to spoon-feed her even though

we got to the queen’s room and found Nikolas sitting

had not spoken to him in a while. I

wipe food from the corner of her l*ips. She did not recognise him, and she did not act like an

lost her memories but wasn’t acting

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

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

room. We entered, and he sat on the couch while I remained

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

looking healthier now,” I said,

still live. We have all resigned ourselves to our fate. I

“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

was painful and rewarding at the same time.

ended in

that awful tea again. I only drank it once, and the experience was painful, and it was a waste in the end because

there was no need, but she insisted. So, I waited until they had dressed me up and then

with the clothes Ania picked for me. But I thanked her.

you get me something better, Ania?”

become my friends now. We were an unlikely mix, but

it let me know I could trust them. Ania giggled and admired the dress on me. “Alpha chose well, it

I said, and

and I

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

nodded and opened the letter to read.

this is the only way to communicate honestly with you. Alpha Nikolas is very powerful and can tune in to mind links, that is why I haven’t been able to discuss with you

planned to

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