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.

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

in the morning and returned to

lived there all my life, and it was

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

if I were you,” She said to the big mouth,

did not think I

Whether they saw me as his whore or

to check on me?” I asked them, and the one that cautioned the big mouth looked at

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

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

before I sat on the

with the Queen. I hope you are on your way. We will have breakfast in her room,”

the maids. I showered in a hurry and threw on

it didn’t matter. There was

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

well, if it isn’t the w*hor*e,” Gezel said and looked

aside to get her scent

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

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

to let her win. I planned to

was saying was true, then so be

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

attention,” I replied, knowing he had never touched them. Erica growled at me and tightly held my shirt collar with her might.

We will be waiting for you when he is done with

him instead of picking on me because you are jealous…” I said, and she let me

that fly. She was shocked when I slapped her back with some wolf

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

only kept my head down because of my father and my people, but now that Nikolas had given me his word, I would not

entered the Queen’s room and found that Ania had finished

long enough,” Lisa said, and I had

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

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

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

them why they were referred to as halfbreeds. I did not know

me. She had sauce on the corner of her

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

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