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.

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

left my father’s house in the

palace because I had lived there all my life, and it was our packhouse. I

to 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

tongue if I were

not think I needed

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 truth

asked them, and the one that cautioned

Do you want us to change the

left the room and went to my old

I sat on the

on your way. We will have

Nikolas’s room and ignored the maids. I showered in a hurry and threw

matter. There

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 said and

heard Alpha cast her aside to get her

how good of a f*uc*k you may be, you are 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

you with no honour. Hope you know no one will touch you or want you after this. Enjoy it while it lasts,” Gezel

crossed my mind, but I wasn’t going to let her win. I planned to take my chances with

indeed what she was saying was true, then so be

was no matter how cold Nikolas was, he would break his heart

don’t have to be a dancer to get his attention,” I replied, knowing he had never touched them.

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

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

was shocked

I am off limits,” I said and pushed past them. They were in so much

my people, but now that

Queen’s room and found

said, and I

so sorry. I had a run-in with Gezel and

to learn that Nikolas had disciplined them the last time.

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

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

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

you something, and I do not want you to be offended,” I said, and both of them

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