Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 9

Aliana POV

I woke up with a terrible headache. The window was dark, and I knew it was nighttime. The memory of what happened came to me, and I was afraid. I wondered what must have made Nikolas rush into his mother’s room like he did. I had told him I would have to force-feed her unless she was sedated. When I saw she wasn’t sedated as expected, I believed Nikolas wanted to make it difficult for me, so I devised other means to carry on. The woman had bit me in the process.

I felt for my arm where she had bitten and saw it had already healed.

I became apprehensive.

I did not know if I should go and check on her or look for Nikolas. I decided to remain in my room.

I got off the bed and decided to sit under a cold shower to help with my headache. I also felt a slight fever, but I kept it to myself. It was best Nikolas believed I was still asleep.

The fever reduced after I had left the shower. I returned to my room, n*ake*d, and found Nikolas sitting on the bed.

I screamed from shock and ran back to the bathroom to wear the bathrobe. I returned feeling embarrassed. I was also afraid that something terrible had happened.

“Come here,” he said calmly, and I walked close to him quietly.

“She wasn’t sedated, I just wanted to get food into her. I swear, I had no malicious intent,” I said quickly, pleading my case before the opportunity to do so was taken from me. He nodded and waited for me to reach him before he spoke.

“Next time you find her in that state, you should link me,” he said, and I nodded quickly.

Then he looked at me with a tinge of concern in his eyes.

“How are you feeling?” he asked, and I opted to lie.

“I am all right,” I said. Nikolas assessed me and then nodded and stood up.

“The doctor will bring you some medicine. Try and get some rest. You can take tomorrow off,” He said, and I refused to take the day off. If I were idle, I would sink into depression. I needed to occupy my mind

“I would prefer to continue my work, alpha,” I said, and he sighed.

“Suit yourself,” he said and walked out.

One Month Later.

never asked to see me, but I knew he had company in his room

spare me a glance. Sometimes he would look at me and then look away immediately. He also seemed highly occupied, which made me wonder where he planned to attack

did not get to me because they did, and surprisingly it hurt a bit. I should be happy about it, but I wasn’t. It felt like

in the first week, but fell into a

and was eating now. She was also a bit less aggressive. I believed hunger was part of the reason why she behaved that way. With her tummy always full, she

the fifth week of treatment, we got to the queen’s room and found Nikolas

him but had not spoken to him in a while. I wondered if talking now would

from the corner of

who had lost her memories but wasn’t acting mad anymore. He finished feeding her the beans and

and I expected him to ignore me just as he had been doing, but

I reluctantly left Ania and Lisa

my room. We entered, and he sat on the couch while I remained

he said, and there was nothing to gloat

now,” I said, and

ourselves to our fate. I didn’t do

He said, and I could only imagine what my people, especially my father, were enduring, but I bowed my head and thanked him. He moved close to me, and I stepped back immediately. I did not want to go down that path with him again. “Wear something nice tonight, we

was painful and rewarding at the same

him and enjoyed our brief moments together, but rewarding because every encounter with him had ended

that awful tea again. I only drank it once, and the experience was painful, and it was a waste in

need, but she insisted. So, I waited until

for me. But I thanked her. The tight dress had a long s*li*t that went up my thigh almost to my hips to show my legs. The fact that I

you get me something better, Ania?” I

become my friends now. We were

back every time and did not double-cross me or do things to get me into trouble, it let me know I could trust them. Ania giggled and admired the

I said,

She said, and I felt butterflies in my stomach.

us to give this to you. Please destroy it after you have read it, or Alpha will know we are helping you communicate with your people,” she pleaded I wondered why my father sent me a note when we linked

opened the letter to read.

can tune in to mind links, that is

when he planned to

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