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.

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 all the juicy details,

Nikolas’s ambition to

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 to be a

a king. I did not

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

you that?” I asked, and

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

for your sake, Aliana. I do not know about you,

the one Ania was

Ania asked me, and

told you to do?” she asked, and

doubted I needed to do it, but I had to give it to her. Nikolas did confess that I was making it hard for

enjoyed every moment, 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

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

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

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

bed, but he screws them. I suspect he will ask

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

heart to love, and you do not stand a chance because

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

have to say it like that,” Ania cautioned her, and Lisa

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

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

your heart because he will crush it. He is too hateful to feel love,

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

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

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