Nikolas POV

My time with King Aleksander was informative, and I had something to work with. I planned to dig deeper to know how to deal with Fedrick. If he were my uncle and could work against me, I wondered what he did when my father was alive. I kept my suspicions to myself and focused on what was at hand I wondered what Aliana was up to and if the Lycans were giving her trouble.

I had promised I would not stay more than two days, and I planned to keep it.

Morning came, and Grant and I were invited to have breakfast with the King and his family. They ushered us to the dining room, and everyone, including the Queen, was seated. Lena looked like her mother, and the woman seemed warm.

I bowed to both of them, and they responded with respect.

Then I was asked to sit beside Piotr while Grant sat beside Lena on the opposite side of the table.

“Finally. Forest will have a king,” The Queen said, smiling at me, and I smiled back out of respect.

“Hopefully,” I said, and she frowned.

“It is rightfully yours. I am not happy with what Fedrick is doing. I hope he remembers he worked against you when you finally ascend. The man can’t see beyond his greed.” She said, and Aleksander cautioned her. She held her tongue and composed herself. “Please enjoy your meal. I hope you will stay with us a bit to meet people,” She said, and I smiled at her.

“I will be leaving tomorrow, your Majesty. I have a lot to attend to at home. We are trying to develop the place. A lot still needs to be done, and there is a need for supervision,” I said, and she nodded.

“I heard Gabriel ran the place down. I wondered what the traitor thought when he usurped power for himself.

I am glad you took back what was rightfully yours.

The bright side is that, unlike the Snow and Hill region, you have a lot of human resources in Forest, so finding cheap and free labour to get the job done won’t be hard.” She said, referring to the slaves in Forest. I composed myself and nodded, knowing it would be unwise to show sentiment towards the werewolves. Aleksander might not have issues with the werewolves, but his Queen seemed to have issues with them. “Isabelle was right about those things,” she said, hissing.

“I am glad Aleks listened to me after Mathias’s demise. I am sure the ones here would have had the bright idea of usurping power for themselves after Gabriel succeeded in Forest. You should be careful and wary of them, Nikolas. Do not let them get close to you,” she said, and Grant looked at me a bit funny with worry in his eyes. I wondered if the idiot was trying to give away my secret.

are in their place In Forest,” I said quickly,

in the committee. The Unity Law forbids it. I hope you know,” She said, and

would be rough and hard. I just hoped we would survive it. Bane

was a traitor. Let us not generalise, Racheal,” Aleksander said,

she said, and he

best workers are werewolves,” He countered her, her cheeks coloured

and his people, but I doubt he shares the same views with his mother. He is like Mathias.” Aleksander said, and I was shocked to know the woman said all she said so they would not be in

organised a dinner tonight, so you will meet the alphas in my kingdom and some of the

I remembered how she was flirting with me when I arrived and did not want to

I decided to speak up. “I do not think it would be necessary, your Majesty,” I said quickly, and she was about

seeing someone. I just want to hang out with you two. Please relax. Seeing you, I know you are seeing

are seeing someone?” Racheal asked

on her

Aleksander exclaimed, and she

napkin to excuse myself. Piotr did the same,

They hate him and anything that has to do with him. Except

headed into town with Piotr

ladies flirted with him, and he seemed a charmer too. We drove past a lingerie store,

I pointed al the store, and Piotr looked

Nikolas. I bring my girlfriend to shop there most of the time. You will love their stuff,” he said, turned

he stopped the engine and stepped

okay. Grant was silent all through. We

Forest King,” he told them, introducing me respectfully, and the women knelt immediately. They were also looking at me

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