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.

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

say or do anything that would affect Nikolas’s ambition to be King. The walls have ears, and anyone could

was all I could say. I did not want to go into details because if Nikolas and I

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

heard Alpha has never slept in before,”

I

in 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 say about it.” She said, laughing,

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 I will be here for it,” she said and sat on the

facing the one Ania was sitting on. I sat beside

was it?” Ania asked me,

I told you to do?” she asked,

to her. Nikolas did confess that I

him. I want to take as much as possible before getting cut off from him. I prayed he would remain kind

her. Something in her tone

it. “Please do not let it get to your head. Lycan men are horrible. They

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

you see are his, and he screws them. None have slept in his bed, but he screws them. I suspect he will ask you to sleep in your room so he

that is the best you will get from him. He wants to be King, so he

and you do not stand a chance because you are a werewolf.”

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

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,

knew Lisa was telling the truth. “I am not in a relationship with the Alpha, and whatever

your heart because he will crush it.

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

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

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