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.

silver chain on my wrist and bound them together

I began to look around for my father. I saw him standing in front with

to be on my knees in my underwear in front of everyone. I did not

hair so I could

said and let go. “I do not want to repeat

father. He shook his head immediately. We could not

he said, collecting a whip from one of his men. He began to pace about the

you employment,

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

I screamed.

you all chose to act against us Worse things will be done to her if the culprit does not step forward,” He said and looked

bring out the killer, or your daughter will

repay her? You repaid her by committing a crime that would get her into trouble and maybe cost her life,” he said, ticking his

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

he said, and he was about to land another hit when I heard my father confess to

tears streaming down my cheeks, knowing he did not

it,” he said, stepping forward, and Ingham

do it because your whereabouts have been accounted for,” He said and landed

My father said. “This wasn’t part of the deal,” My father added,

of the deal either,” Ingham corrected him. “Besides, I do not see Nikolas anywhere

bare back

it was, and the werewolves parted the way for Beta Qusack

at Ingham and collected the whip from him. “Who asked you to do this?” he asked him. I could

belongs to? Could you not have carried out your investigation without this display?” He asked, and Ingham bowed his head. I

silent and still. We heard

where it 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

wolf got to us, he hit Ingham so

freed my chains and helped me up. Nikolas shifted back, and a man brought him shorts to wear.

If you know or saw anything, reach out to Beta Qusack,” he said calmly,

not want to go, but he had to. Nikolas had

him to let me down so I could walk, but I

issue. Whatever his problem was, it ran deep. Nikolas took me

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