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.

Nikolas stayed away from me for a month. He never asked to see me, but I knew he had company in his room every night, and Ania believed

the corridor, and he would not spare me a glance. Sometimes he would look at me and then look away

said his indifference and distance did not get to me because they did, and surprisingly it hurt a bit. I should be happy about it, but

was unhappy about it in the first week, but fell into a rhythm and let

believed hunger was part of the reason why she behaved that way. With her tummy always full, she had no need to act wild. The woman responded to

first day of the fifth week of treatment, we got to the queen’s room and found Nikolas sitting by his mother’s side

him in a while. I

the bed I watched him feed her with care and even wipe food from the corner of her l*ips. She did

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

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

ordered, and I reluctantly left Ania and Lisa

he sat on the couch

right,” he said, and there was nothing to

am happy she is looking healthier now,” I

I nodded. “Forest is our home and the only place we can still live. We have all resigned ourselves to our fate. I didn’t do this with the hope of freedom. I did not want her to continue suffering the way she did,” I said, speaking my truth, knowing he would not

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

interact was painful and rewarding at the same time. Both had conflicting emotions,

ended in tears, and since I had no interactions with him, I had

again. I only drank it once, and the experience was painful, and it was a waste in the end because he did

need, but she insisted. So, I waited until they had dressed me up

around. They dressed me in a silk gown with nothing underneath. My hard n*ipp*les showed, and I wondered what the deal was with the clothes Ania picked for me. But I thanked her. The tight dress had a long s*li*t

you get me something better,

become my friends now. We were an unlikely mix, but

it let me know I could trust

I said, and she

and I felt butterflies in my stomach. Then she gave

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 each

nodded and opened the letter to

but this is the only way to communicate honestly with you. Alpha Nikolas is very powerful and can tune in to mind links, that is why I haven’t been able to discuss with you freely that way. He hears everything

he planned to run away. He was caught and executed

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