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.

the fact that it was an illusion that would not last made it hurt, and it created a fear I could not handle. “Come on, tell us how it went with the Alpha. You already reek of him, so there is no need to hide it,” Ania teased, wanting

did not want to say or do anything that would affect Nikolas’s ambition to be

into details because if Nikolas and I had a relationship, it had to be

king. I did not want to be

you? You two slept in! I heard Alpha has never slept in before,” Ania said, and I

I asked,

this place. You needed to see them during breakfast. For the first time. Alpha did not eat with his officers. It got to them that a werewolf was warming his bed. They had so much to

he might just damn the rules for 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

sat on another couch facing the one Ania was sitting on. I sat

was it?” Ania asked me, and I blushed and

what I told you to

but I had to give it to her. Nikolas did confess that I was making it hard for him to hold

and even now, while sitting on the couch, I could not wait to get back to him. I want to take as much as possible before getting cut off from him. I prayed

a serious tone, and I looked at her. Something in her

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 and then let you fall,” She said, and Ania tried to caution her

do not want to see her get hurt, Ania. She is still a servant. Alpha did not elevate her status, so she has to be careful. She is too innocent for what Alpha will put her through,” she said, and I frowned at her. I wondered if she knew something and was keeping

he screws them. None have slept in his bed, but he screws them. I suspect he will ask you to

but that is the best you will get from him. He

stand a chance because you are a werewolf.” She said with

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 King

that,” Ania cautioned

eyes, Ania? Alpha is having fun, but

relationship with the Alpha, and whatever

Aliana, do not give him your heart because he will crush it. He is too hateful to feel love, and you are too innocent to understand

off my face and put fear in my heart. She had brought

the rest of the day caring for the Queen and thinking of Lisa’s words. When they brought snacks, I could not eat

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