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.

the two days to pass so I could see him

my father’s house in the morning and

place as a palace because I had lived there all my life, and it was our packhouse. I guess new management,

women 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 the big mouth was new

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

have giggled but did not think I needed to

with. Whether they saw me as his whore or mistress was their problem. I knew the

them, and the one

us to change the sheets to fresh ones?” She asked,

room and went to my old room to give them space to

on the bed

on your way. We will have

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

was wet, but it didn’t matter.

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 for

well, if it isn’t the w*hor*e,” Gezel

get her scent of him,” She said and

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

be more painful than breaking your heart and leaving you with no honour. Hope you know no

it crossed my mind, but I wasn’t going to let her

what she was saying was true, then

cold Nikolas was, he would break his heart if

had never touched them. Erica

when he is done

him instead of picking on me because you are jealous…” I

was going to let that fly. She was shocked when I slapped her back with some wolf strength. I saw blood at the corner of

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

head down because of my father and my people, but now that Nikolas had given me his word, I would not allow anyone to walk all over me. Especially the

room and found that

long enough,” Lisa said, and

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

won’t rest. Alpha had them disciplined last time. I guess they have a knack for suffering,” Ania said, and I was surprised to learn that Nikolas had disciplined them

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

they were referred to as halfbreeds. I

on the corner of her

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

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