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.

Nikolas,” I said, and he

it was valuable to the owner. I hope you cherish it too.” He said, and I pulled him close and k*issed his l*ips softly. Sensing something was wrong,

the matter?” I asked, and he

yourself over,” He said and

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

to

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

towards me with the bags. “I would love to see you in them,” He said and handed it to me, then sat on the

were lingeries. A red one, a black one, nude coloured and purple set. They were lacey and racy, and I looked at him and

He grinned mischievously.

to give me to wear

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

away, and we waited for the meal. It came in forty minutes later,

was necessary. There was

Nikolas took the food

he got up, I went into the closet with

stripped down, wore the red lace, and looked at myself in the

looked like

the short lacy

my hair down and put

were already plump, so the look was

shy because I did not look like my usual self,

gave us,” She said, annoyed that I

it on me and I had to wear it. But now I chose to wear it, and my intentions were

made me leave the closet and step out. Nikolas had already turned off the lights, and only the soft glow of the lamps illuminated the room. He sat in bed shirtless with his back against the bed rest, facing

colour,” he said, and his eyes looked highly l*us*tful. I could feel his wolf coming to the surface. He left the bed and came towards me. I backed away a bit,

Little wolf,” He said, caressing my chin

it, my love,” he said, stepping away to admire me

were completely black, and

curves with his hands. He caressed every inch of me,

you, little wolf,” he said, feeling my b*reas*ts. He squeezed gently, making

I returned the k*iss hungrily because I was on

become mine, and my body craved him. The five days were hell—three days of distance and two days away. I planned to get it all

the fabric of the lace. The lace was in the way because I

my b*reas*t and began to s*uc*k on them

because my

the wall with his hands. Being unable to touch him while he worked on my b*reas*ts gave me

Releasing my hand in the process. He brushed my panties to the side

“Ahh,” I moaned.

shoulder with my back against the wall while he ate