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.

created a fear I could not

Nikolas’s ambition to be King. The walls have ears, and anyone

to me,” was all I could say. I did not want to go into details because if Nikolas and I had a relationship, it had

become a king. I did not want to be used against

slept in! I heard Alpha has never

that?” I

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 say

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 I will be here for it,” she

while Lisa sat on another couch facing the one Ania was sitting

it?” Ania asked me, and I

do what I told you to do?”

had to give it to her. Nikolas did confess that I was making

not wait to get back to him. I want to take as much as possible before getting cut off from him. I

said with a serious tone, and I looked at her. Something in her tone said she would wipe away my

“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

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 will ask you to sleep in your room so

women like sheets. He favours you, but that is the best you will get from him. He wants to be King, so he will distance himself when the time comes. Please

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

doubt I could handle seeing Nikolas with someone else, but it was bound to happen

didn’t have to say it like that,” Ania cautioned her, and

see the joy in her eyes, Ania? Alpha is having fun, but Aliana is in love. She would be crushed,” Lisa said, and

knew Lisa was telling the truth. “I am not in a relationship with the Alpha, and whatever is between us is not permanent,” I told them,

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 heartbreak,” She said,

the smile off my face and put fear in my heart. She had brought me down from the

and thinking of Lisa’s words. When they brought snacks, I could not

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