Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 25

Aliana POV

The three days apart from Nikolas were like hell. He allowed me to visit my father daily, and I was even allowed to spend the night in his house, but nothing felt right without him.

I would often stay up at night and wish I was a Lycan. I wished there wasn’t a divide between our races. It made me seem like a traitor, but my heart was aching badly.

It was tough.

I often stared at the garden and saw him sitting quietly beside Qusack. He linked me always, but hearing his voice in my head was not enough. When it was time for him to leave, I became more worried.

As much as I tried to be brave, I knew anything could take him from me. He could get there and meet a Lycan he might like or someone he would have to marry to get what he wants.

What was I compared to his ambitions? He couldn’t have meticulously planned a takeover for so long and just thrown it away because of me.

I would be silly to think he would do that. I knew his motivations had to do with his mother, and I hoped he would tell me one day.

“Hey, are you still sleeping?” I heard Nikolas in my head while I was wide awake. I had slept in my father s house, so I sat up in bed immediately. I looked at the clock, it was five in the morning.

“I am awake,” I replied. “I am leaving now. I promise I won’t stay long.” He said, and my heart sank.

It was a lot easier when I knew he was around, but now that he was going away, I knew my heart would ache every day until he returned.

“Are you all right?” he asked me, and I took a deep breath.

“No,” I confessed. There was no point lying to him.

“I am afraid you will no longer be mine when you return,” I said. He was silent for a bit.

“I do not break my promises, Little wolf. I meant what I said. I will be home in two days. I love you,” He told me, and his words melted my fear away.

“Make sure you show them who the boss is,” I said, knowing he would laugh.

“Qusack is in charge. If anyone messes with you, let him know. You are not to run errands for anyone or bow to anyone. We are hiding our relationship, but I will not humiliate you. If anyone messes with you, report to Qusack immediately,” He said, and I giggled.

“Yes, Alpha,” I linked him back and heard a low growl.

“See you in two days, little wolf,” He linked me and closed the mind link.

I placed my head back on the pillow, smiling.

I had butterflies in my stomach, and I could not stop blushing.

to pass so I could

the morning

still having trouble referring to the place as a palace because I had lived there all my life, and it was our

Nikolas’s room and found two Lycan women cleaning the place. “What are you doing here? Your master isn’t around,” one said, and the other touched her arm

position because of her. I would watch my tongue if I were you,” She said to the big mouth, and the big mouth immediately continued what she

not think I needed to rub it

I wasn’t to be messed with. Whether they saw me as his whore or mistress was their problem. I knew

come to check on me?” I asked them, and the

want us to change the sheets

replied, and she nodded. I left the room and went to my old room to give them space to

sat on the bed when

I hope you are on your way. We will have breakfast in

the maids. I showered in a hurry and threw on something

matter. There was no

Erica and Gezel. I honestly did not have time

the w*hor*e,” Gezel

her aside to get

A werewolf and a w*hor*e with no honour,” She said and looked around. I wondered if she thought she had honour. I did not see a mark on her neck, and she spent her evenings entertaining the officers. At least I belonged to one man, she was for everyone. “Alpha is still having fun with you. I have seen two women in your situation, and they were Lycans. He dumped them and moved on. Do not get too

be more painful than breaking your heart and leaving you with no honour. Hope you know no one will touch you or want

it crossed my mind, but I wasn’t going to let her win. I planned to take my chances with Nikolas and see where it

what she was saying

cold Nikolas was, he would break his heart if he broke mine. We will both

and I don’t have to be a dancer to get his attention,” I replied, knowing he had never touched them. Erica growled at me and tightly held my shirt collar with her might.

you when he is done with you.” She said, and I

much, tell him instead of picking on me because you are jealous…” I said, and

She was shocked when I slapped her back with some wolf strength.

the memo. I am off limits,” I said

and my people, but now that Nikolas had given me his

and found that Ania

enough,” Lisa said, and I

Gezel and Erica on my way here,” I

that Nikolas had disciplined them the last time. Thinking of what happened

stop blushing and smilling like a wolf on heat everytime Alpha is mentioned,” Lisa said, giggling, and I looked away, a bit embarrassed. I couldn’t tell them what was going on in my mind. It was mine to keep. Ania finished caring for the Queen, and then they brought us breakfast. It was a late

as halfbreeds. I

I said, and she looked at me. She had sauce on the corner of her lips. I pointed at it as she wiped

to ask you something, and I do not want you to be offended,” I

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