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.

I would be smiling all day long. I couldn’t wait for the two days to pass so I could see him again. Other than my heart, my body

my father’s house in the morning and returned to

a palace because I had lived there all

the place. “What are you doing here? Your master isn’t around,” one said, and the other touched her arm and shook her head. I

watch my tongue if I were you,” She said to the

did not think I needed to rub

He let people know that I wasn’t to be messed with. Whether they saw me as his whore or mistress was their problem. I knew the

them, and the one that cautioned the big mouth looked at

should link them. Do you want us to change the sheets

left the room and went to my old room to

on the bed when I heard

on your way. We will have breakfast in her room,” She

and ignored the maids. I showered in

didn’t matter. There was no reason

the Queen’s chamber, I ran into Erica and Gezel. I honestly did not have time for their b*ulls*hi*t, but I knew they had time

the w*hor*e,” Gezel

to get her scent of him,” She said and

still what you are. 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 comfortable because he would dump you too. You are just a c*un*t to him and nothing more. A c*un*t he is using to hurt Gabriel, the

no honour. Hope you know no one

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

saying was true, then so

thing I knew was no matter how cold Nikolas was, he would break his heart if he

knowing he had never touched them. Erica growled at me and tightly held my shirt collar with her might. Raven wanted to let loose,

mouth, s*lu*t. We will be waiting for you when he is done with you.” She said, and I

you want him so much, tell him instead of picking on

decided to slap me. There was no way I was going to let that fly. She was shocked when I slapped her

and I will report you to Beta Qusack. I guess neither of you got the memo. I am off limits,” I said and pushed

I was afraid and weak. I only kept my head down because of my father and my people, but now that Nikolas had given me

Queen’s room and found that Ania had

enough,” Lisa said,

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

surprised to learn that Nikolas had disciplined them the last time. Thinking of what happened when I

them what was going on

why they were referred to as halfbreeds. I did not know why I avoided it, but I believed it was best

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

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

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