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.

would be smiling all day long. I couldn’t wait for the two days to pass so I could

my father’s house in the morning

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

cleaning 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 guess

her. I would watch my tongue if I were you,” She

would have giggled but did not think I

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

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

link them. Do you want us to

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

I sat on the

on your way. We

returned to Nikolas’s room and ignored the maids. I showered in a hurry and threw on something

was wet, but it didn’t matter. There was no

ran into Erica and Gezel. I honestly

isn’t the w*hor*e,”

her aside to get her scent of him,” She

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

than breaking your heart and leaving you with no honour. Hope you know no one will touch you or want you after this. Enjoy it

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

what she was saying

planned to enjoy every moment. One thing I knew was no matter how cold

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

will be waiting for you when

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

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

neither of you got the memo. I am off limits,” I said and pushed past them. They were in

thought 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 his word, I would not allow anyone to

room and found that Ania had

long enough,” Lisa said, and I had to

am so sorry. I had a run-in with Gezel and Erica on my way here,” I said, and Ania

guess they have a knack for suffering,” Ania said, and I was surprised to learn that Nikolas had disciplined them the last time. Thinking of what happened when I gave up their names made me w*et immediately,

away, a bit embarrassed. I couldn’t tell them what was going on in my mind. It was mine to

yet to ask them why they were referred to as halfbreeds. I did not know why I avoided it, but I believed

She had sauce on the corner of

I do not want you to be

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