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 see him again. Other than my heart,

my father’s house in the morning and returned to the

as a palace because I had lived there all

you doing here? Your master isn’t around,” one

I would watch my tongue if I were you,”

giggled but did not think I needed to

saw me as his whore or mistress was their problem. I knew the truth between

me?” I asked them, and the one that cautioned the big mouth looked at

want us to change the

she nodded. I left the room and went to my old room to give them space to comfortably fix

before I sat on the bed when I heard Lisa in my

Queen. I hope you are on your way. We will have breakfast in her room,” She

ignored the maids. I showered in a hurry and threw

hair was wet, but it didn’t matter. There

ran into Erica and Gezel. I honestly

the w*hor*e,” Gezel

aside to get

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 comfortable because he would dump you too. You are just a c*un*t to him and nothing more. A

no one will touch you or want you after this. Enjoy

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

what she was saying was true, then so be

thing I knew was no matter how cold Nikolas

replied, knowing he had never touched them. Erica growled at me

be waiting for you when he is done with you.” She said, and

instead of picking on me because you are jealous…” I said, and she

me. There was no way I was going to let that fly. She was shocked when

and I will report you to Beta Qusack. I guess neither of you got the memo. I am

people, but now that Nikolas had given me his word, I

entered the Queen’s room and found that Ania had finished feeding

said, and I had

a run-in with Gezel and Erica on my way here,” I said, and Ania

have a knack for suffering,” Ania said, and I was surprised to learn that Nikolas had disciplined them

tell them what was going on in my mind. It was mine to keep. Ania finished

many things. I was yet to ask them why they were referred to as halfbreeds.

and she looked at me. She had sauce on the corner of her lips. I

I do not want you to be offended,” I said, and both of them stopped eating and paid

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