Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 13

Aliana’s POV

After my encounter with Ingham, leaving my room took much courage. Even when I was with Ania and Lisa, I was always afraid he would come for me.

My encounter with him gave me nightmares, and I would sometimes think of binding myself with silver and jumping out the window just to put an end to it.

Being unable to go outside and do what I liked drove me crazy. How could my life change in a blink of an eye like that? I lived in fear.

I had not seen Nikolas still other than when I peeked at the garden parties.

He was always by himself, looking serious and dangerous, but he never looked at my window, and I knew he never would.

I heard he was serious about being King and taking steps to try.

One criterion was for him to be mated to a Lycan from a good family.

I guess that was why he cut me off. I couldn’t say I wished him the best because I did not.

I hoped he suffered like I was suffering, and he and whomever he tried to settle down with had a very bitter and unfulfilled life.

I hated him.

I hated myself for developing feelings for the b*astar*d, and I hated him for ruining me and cutting me off abruptly.

I hoped his heart would hurt like I was hurting, and happiness and peace would flee from him My sadness had changed to anger, and it was getting worse. It took a lot for me to still care for his mother.

I never knew a day would come when I would not care for anyone, but I felt it in my heart. I had pure hatred and rage towards the Lycans. Being sheltered all my life, I thought all my parents told me of the Lycans were stories, but now I knew better.

They were an evil and vile race, and they deserved every bad thing that would happen to them. All of them except for Ania and Lisa, and that was because they were nice to me. I hated them all.

Months passed, and nothing changed. I had somehow forgotten about Nikolas. My curtain was permanently closed. I no longer peeked at the garden at night, and I no longer thought of him. I had buried my feelings and learned how to deal with Ingham. He would often ruff me up and try to touch me, but I made it so tedious that he stopped. He had bites from me as souvenirs. I got hit and slapped for it, but that was it. I took care of myself and let him know I would rather d*ie than let him screw me.

I told him I would s*li*t my throat to prevent it, and that was when he stopped. I was tired of everything, and I meant it.

One day I had just exited the shower and worn my underwear when some men broke down my door. I gasped and tried to scramble to get some clothes but couldn’t.

Gamma Ingham walked in with the Lycan men guarding the door. He grabbed me by my hair and dragged me out.

my wrist and bound them together then one of the men

could see fear and worry in their eyes. I began to look around for my father. I saw him standing in front with teary eyes.

my knees in my underwear in front of everyone. I did not know what was happening but

pulled my hair so

isn’t here to save you today. I’m in charge b*itc*h.” he said and let go. “I

in the woods?” he asked, and I gasped and looked at my father. He shook his head immediately. We could not link each

from one of his men. He began to pace

feed you, and even gave you employment, and how do you repay us? You repay us by k*ill*ing one of our

that the werewolves of the Forest were treasonous, but he wanted to believe otherwise. You all have proven me right. Before you turn on us and destroy us like you destroyed your former monarch and refused

I screamed.

Your former Alpha’s child would get it because you all chose to act against us Worse things will be done to her if

the killer, or your daughter will

her by committing a crime that would get her into

to their kind too,” He said, landing another hit

murdered the Lycan in the woods?” he said, and he was about to land another hit when I heard my

head with tears streaming down my cheeks, knowing he did not do

said, stepping forward, and Ingham

you didn’t do it because your whereabouts have been accounted for,” He said and landed

part of the deal,” My father added, and

Ingham corrected him. “Besides, I do not see Nikolas

about to land another hit on my bare back when I heard a loud growl,

was, and the werewolves parted the way for Beta Qusack

Gamma!” he yelled at Ingham and collected the whip from him. “Who asked you to do this?” he asked him. I could not be at peace yet. “Answer me, Gamma?” He yelled

whom she belongs to? Could you not have carried out your investigation without this

went silent and still.

was coming from. It was approaching, and I was scared. I looked in the direction of the growl, and an eight feet tall grey Lycan wolf approached. It went on all fours and walked towards us, its dark eyes trained on me, and I did not

my head immediately, and when Nikolas’s wolf got to us, he hit Ingham so hard he flew off his feet

chains and helped me up. Nikolas shifted back, and a man brought him

work. I will launch an investigation to catch the culprit. If you know or saw anything, reach out to Beta Qusack,” he said calmly,

see him again. He did not want to go, but he had to. Nikolas had given an order, and staying would be defying those orders.

wanted to ask him to let me down so I could walk, but I knew I couldn’t, and that would be throwing his kindness back

f*uc*k me couldn’t have been the issue. Whatever his problem was, it ran deep. Nikolas took me

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