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.

for the two days to pass so I could see him again. Other than my heart, my body

house in the morning and returned

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

cleaning the place. “What are you doing here? Your master isn’t around,” one said, and the other

if I were

but did not think I

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

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

should link them. Do you want us to change the

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

the bed when I heard Lisa in

with the Queen. I hope you are on your way. We will have

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

didn’t matter. There was no reason to

I honestly did not have time

it isn’t the w*hor*e,” Gezel said and

her aside to get her scent of him,”

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 traitor. And when he rips your heart out,

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

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

she was saying was true, then so be

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

We will be waiting for you when he is done with you.” She

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

no way I was going to let that fly. She was shocked when I slapped her back with

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

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 walk

entered the Queen’s room and found

said, and

I had a run-in with Gezel and Erica on

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 the last time. Thinking of what happened when I gave up their names

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

I was yet to ask them why they were referred to as

said, and she looked at me. She had sauce on the corner of

you to

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