Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

I woke up on an empty bed. It was a late night, and I wondered where Nikolas had gone.

I gathered the sheets to cover my body and went to the window to see if he was in the garden with his officers.

The party was on as usual, but Nikolas, Qusack, and Abraham weren’t there.

I wondered where he might have gone to.

I was mad about the joke he cracked and relieved at the same time that it was a joke. He had indeed brought out my fear. Even though my father’s warning rang through, I conditioned my mind to trust Nikolas.

He did not seem like the type people could force into doing anything, and if he set his heart to do something, he would do it.

I had to trust that he wouldn’t hurt me eventually, But I also had the duty of making life easy.

If he became King, my kind would be free, but was I willing to sacrifice my happiness for it? My heart had never beat this way for anyone, and my wolf and I have never longed for anyone as I longed for Nikolas.

Was I willing to remain a mistress while he took a queen to abolish the Unity law comfortably?

I left the window and went to the bathroom, hoping the goddess would smile at us, and it wouldn’t come to that. Because I did not want to share, nor was I willing to let go.

If he were equally invested in this as I was, then it would be okay for me to be stubborn about it.

I brushed my teeth, showered and put on an oversized T-shirt.

I considered linking him but decided against it last minute, so I linked Ania instead because I was hungry.

“Are you up? I need food,” I said, and it took a bit before she responded.

“I will bring something for you and Alpha. He is yet to eat, too,” She said. Wondering where he was, I chose to link him.

“Where are you?” I finally linked him, unable to continue wondering about his whereabouts.

“On my way to you,” he replied, and even though he sounded all right, I could feel something was wrong with him.

Nikolas entered the room ten minutes later, and I noticed he had freshened up. “I thought you were at the party,” I said, and he looked at me and smiled, then came to join me in bed.

He pulled me close and k*issed my forehead. His l*ips lingered while he breathed, and I knew he did it more to calm down.

He pulled away and got off the bed, then went to his dresser and returned with something in his hand.

“A shop owner in Peakland gave me this to give to that special someone,” He said and took my hand.

He caressed my hand gently and k*issed it, then wore me a beautiful bracelet made of Amethyst and emerald. It was held together with bronze. I loved it.

It was a beautiful and rare piece. I would be surprised if it were the only one of its kind. The craftsmanship was exquisite. The jeweller that made it was gifted.

I said, and he

He said, and I pulled him close and k*issed his l*ips softly. Sensing something was wrong,

anything the matter?” I asked, and he shook

yourself over,” He

am famished. Let us eat,” he said quickly, changing the topic, and I nodded. “Ania is bringing food. I asked her to,” I said, and he smiled and left the

to

place it in the closet, but I figured he had his reasons. He opened the bag and took out two shopping bags that his clothes had compressed. It was white, and the writing was in gold. It read

with the bags. “I would love to see you in them,” He said and handed it to me, then sat on the side of the bed while he watched

one, a black one, nude coloured and purple set. They

He grinned mischievously.

used to give me to wear to see you,” I teased,

embodiment of it. There is no harm in feeding my eyes and desires,” He said, and I

minutes later, and how

for interrupting their slumber, but It was necessary. There was no

hurriedly, and Nikolas took the food tray to leave

got up, I went into the closet with

the red lace, and looked at myself

like

short lacy robe that I was to wear over

hair down and put on red

already plump, so

not look like my usual self, but Raven was in a

to the Little girl nickname he gave us,” She said, annoyed

it was easier when someone put it on me and I had to wear it. But now I chose to wear it, and

the soft glow of the lamps illuminated the room. He sat in bed shirtless with his back against the bed rest, facing the closet. He knew I

his wolf coming to the surface. He left the bed and came towards me. I backed away a bit, still shy, and he pinned

wolf,” He said, caressing my chin and looking into

and you shouldn’t be shy about it, my love,” he said, stepping away to admire

were completely black, and

inch of me, moving slowly and feeling my body and the lace simultaneously. Anticipation built up

moment I saw it, I knew it would look perfect on you, little wolf,” he

I returned the k*iss hungrily because I was on fire

my desires, his need had become mine, and my body craved him. The five days were hell—three days of distance and two days away. I

The lace was in the

my b*reas*ts from the cups, leaving the bra under my

I was getting w*et because my walls

ran my fingers through his hair, and he pinned that hand to the wall with his hands. Being unable to touch him while he worked on my b*reas*ts gave me a n intense sensation. It made me feel like I was at his mercy, and

and he growled with approval and went on his knees in front of me. Releasing my hand in the process. He brushed my panties to the side and

“Ahh,” I moaned.

wall while he ate me. I was running wild, and he knew