Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 16

Aliana POV

I could not believe what had happened between Nikolas and me.

He was gentle and loving. Everything was confusing.

I knew it wasn’t something permanent, but how would my heart recover from this when it finally ended?

The way he held me in the bath, the small talks we had in bed when we were exhausted. It was as if I was with a different person altogether.

His gaze was soft, his tone was gentle, and his smile was genuine.

It wasn’t the typical cynical attitude he wore to get under my skin. I was afraid that he was up to something.

What if he suddenly cuts me off again? Thinking about it made me want to throw up.

I knew I would need to be careful and not give him my heart completely.

“Too late for that, Aliana. We gave it to him long before we realised it,” Raven said, always there to point things out, and I stood still in the passage.

Taking a couple of breaths, I braced myself. I did not know what Nikolas would do, but I hoped I would have the heart to bear it. I opened the door to the Queen’s room, and she was sleeping.

Ania and Lisa were there, and they smiled at me. Ania’s smile was brighter than Lisa’s, but it had always been that way, so I did not mind.

“And you finally grace us with your presence,” Ania said, winking at me.

I blushed because all I could think about was my time with Nikolas. How can someone so cruel know how to love? I did not want to lose this side of him. It was like a dream.

that it was an illusion that would not last made it hurt, and it created a fear I could not handle. “Come on, tell

to say or do anything that would affect Nikolas’s ambition to be King.

could say. I did not want to go into details because if Nikolas and I had a relationship, it had to be a secret. After

was trying to become a king. I did not want

nice to you? You two slept in! I heard Alpha has never

told you that?” I asked,

that a werewolf was warming his bed. They had so much to say about it.” She said, laughing, and it was sweet to know that Nikolas broke character for my sake. It meant a lot

your sake. I am so excited. He has already done so many things that he shouldn’t as a Lycan, and he let you get away with a lot. He even demoted an officer for your sake, Aliana. I do not know about you, but something is there, and I am glad

another couch facing the one Ania was sitting on. I sat beside Ania and looked at

asked me, and

what I told you to

to give it to her. Nikolas did confess

wait to get back to him. I want to

I looked at her. Something in her

see that you are smiling again, and you look nice,” she said, but I knew she had more to say. I could sense it. “Please do not let it get to your head. Lycan men are horrible. They take you to a height

elevate her status, so she has to be careful. She is too innocent for what

but he screws them. I suspect he will ask you to sleep in your room so

He wants to be King, so he will distance himself when the time comes. Please do not get

love, and you do not stand a chance because you are a werewolf.” She said with misty

Lycan. Her words had cut deep, but she was telling the truth. I doubt I could handle seeing Nikolas with someone else, but it was bound to happen because what we were doing was prohibited, and he would be

like that,” Ania

joy in her eyes, Ania? Alpha is having fun, but Aliana

Alpha, and whatever is between us is not permanent,” I told them, and

heart because he will crush it. He is too hateful to feel love, and you are too innocent to understand heartbreak,” She

fear in my heart. She had brought

caring for the Queen and thinking of Lisa’s words. When they brought snacks, I could

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