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.

got outside, they wound a silver chain on my wrist and bound them together then one of the men used the chains

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. He had aged a bit since I last saw him. I

front of everyone. I did not know what was happening but knew I would find out

pulled my hair so I could look up

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

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

from one of

We let you keep your home, keep your family members, feed you, and even gave you employment, and how do you repay us? You repay us

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 to show Lycans mercy, I would destroy you,” He said

I screamed.

act against us Worse things will be done to

out the killer, or your daughter will

to get you all comfortable, and how did you repay her? You repaid her by committing a crime that would get her into

weres would be wicked to their

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

with tears streaming down my cheeks,

said, stepping forward,

whereabouts have been accounted

part of the deal,”

Lycan wasn’t part of the deal either,” Ingham corrected him. “Besides, I do not see Nikolas anywhere here,” He said, laughing at

hit on my bare back when I heard a loud

see who it was, and the werewolves parted the way

from him. “Who asked you to do this?” he asked him. I could not be at peace

out your investigation without this display?” He asked, and Ingham bowed his head. I was crying by then. The silver burnt, and the

scolding Ingham when everywhere went silent and still. We heard a low wolf

the direction of 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 on me, and I did not need to guess who it was,

Ingham so hard he flew off his feet

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

catch the culprit. If you know or saw anything, reach out to Beta Qusack,” he

father, and he looked at me. I fixed my eyes on him, not knowing when I would 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. To

I could walk, but I knew I couldn’t, and

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

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