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.

how he held me in the tub. I felt protected and loved, but 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

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

to go into details because if Nikolas and I had a relationship, it had to be a secret. After all,

become a king. I did

I heard Alpha has never

you that?” I asked, and

officers. It got to them 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

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

the one Ania was

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

do what I told you to do?” she asked, and

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

I could not wait to get back to him. I want to take as much as possible before getting

her. Something in her tone said

am glad to 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 and then let you fall,” She said, and Ania tried to caution her but she

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

slept in his bed, but he screws them. I suspect he will ask you to

is the best you will get from him. He wants to be King, so he will distance himself when the time comes.

not have the heart to love, and you do not stand a chance

pain it was because she was a Lycan. Her words had cut deep, but she was telling the truth. I doubt I could handle seeing Nikolas with someone else,

like that,” Ania cautioned her, and Lisa wiped

is having fun, but

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

your b*ody and know how to please you, Aliana, do not give him your heart because he will crush it. He is too hateful to feel

and put fear in my heart. She had brought me down from the clouds and crashed me on

thinking of Lisa’s words. When they brought snacks, I could not eat them because I

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