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.

I knew he had company in his

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

because they did, and surprisingly it hurt a bit. I should be happy about it, but I wasn’t. It

unhappy about it in the first week, but

she behaved that way. With her tummy always full, she had no need to act wild. The woman responded to me and allowed

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

him in a while. I wondered if talking now would

remained silent and stayed away from the bed I watched him feed her with care and even wipe food from the corner of her l*ips. She did not recognise him, and she did not act

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

me just as

he ordered, and I reluctantly left

me to my room. We entered, and he sat on the couch while

nothing to gloat about, I was just glad the

I said, and he nodded

freedom, right?” he said, and 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 keep

bowed my head and thanked him. He

we did not interact was painful and rewarding

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

once, and the experience was painful,

knew tonight would be the same, so there was no need, but she insisted. So, I waited until they had dressed me

and robes this time 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 that went up my thigh

you get me something better, Ania?” I asked

truth was Lisa and Ania had become my friends now. We were an unlikely mix, but soon, I had come to see them

me into trouble, it let me know I

said, and

She said, and I felt butterflies

you have read it, or Alpha will know we are helping you

opened the letter to read.

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

he planned to run away. He

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