Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 54

I went to the office and was surprised to find Qusack and Abraham there. Grant wasn’t there as usual. He wasn’t an early bird and was late for everything, so there was no need to wonder about him.

“Good morning, Alpha,” Abraham greeted me, and Qusack did the same. I responded and sat on my chair.

Three envelopes were on my table; one came with the council’s seal. It was yet to be broken. “This arrived in the night,” Qusack said, pointing at the note from the council, and I lifted it up.

“By the way, terminate Gabriel’s work. He is slowing the workers down with his illness. I do not want him working as a mason anymore,” I told Qusack.

I made it seem as if I was irritated that Gabriel’s illness was slowing down the project. No one needed to know my soft spot for Aliana except for Qusack, and the look on his face said he figured it out because there was an ‘I-told-you- so’ expression on his face.

“Where should I put him?” Qusack asked me, and I shook my head.

“Nowhere he is old and sick. More of a liability than a help. Just put him on a weekly allowance to get by,” I ordered, and Qusack nodded.

“Have the doctor examine him. I can’t let him die on my watch. He understands this place better than any of us,” I said, and Abraham nodded in agreement.

The whole pretence was for Abraham’s benefit.

Qusack was the only person I trusted who would not judge my choice to be with a werewolf. I couldn’t say the same for others.

“I will ask Grant to handle it,” Qusack said, and Abraham volunteered immediately.

“Why?” I asked Abraham.

“He is Aliana’s father, and you know Grant won’t be careful. I will do it. She might be your mistress, but I doubt she could make you happy if anything happens to her father,” he said.

I nodded, feigning boredom at his words, but he had a point there, not the one I was trying to prove, but a good point nonetheless.

I opened the letter from the council, and it read.

“Alpha Nikolas Kowalski, we hereby summon you to the council tomorrow, the eighth day of August, to come and plead your coronation case. The meeting will be held at the palace in Ice Hill in Snow at three in the afternoon.

Our host will be King Frederick Semenov.

King Aleksander Zieliriska and others will also attend.

Kindly come with two of your officers, your nominees, to represent Forest in the council. As you are yet to be named King, you will also represent Forest on the committee.

Please bring all evidence to support your claim as the rightful heir of Forest through the Late King Mathias Kowalski. We look forward to seeing you.

Committee Leader Alpha Olsen Sadowski,”

It read, and I stood up immediately.

My heart was thumping in my chest. I looked at the clock, and it was seven in the morning. 1

I was glad I woke up early.

Snow was six hours away from Forest by road. We could make it for the meeting if we left in an hour.

“What is it?” Qusack asked me.

“We have been summoned to attend the committee meeting. It will commence three this afternoon in Fredrik’s palace in Ice Hill Snow. I have been ordered to bring two officers that would represent Forest on the committee and evidence to support my claim as the rightful heir,” I said, and Qusack widened his yes.

“That is sudden,” He said, and I nodded.

knew exactly

my mother was alright. I doubted she had gone out since she felt better. Fredrick must know his sister is mentally unstable. He made the hearing quick, knowing I won’t be able to prove my claims due to my mother’s mental health. He will be

be eager to discredit you,” Qusack said, and I

in for a shock,”

are leaving, then we should start preparing now,” Qusack said, and Abraham sighed

“By now, it isn’t a secret that werewolves are in Forest or that they roam freely even though we uphold the unity law. Besides, as an ordinary leader, I am allowed to sleep with as many werewolves as I like,” I said, and he frowned. “It will be a hard sell, but

would side with him because of her hatred for Aliana, or would she testify that I uphold unity

with me. I will leave Grant in charge,” I said, and Qusack was confused because I was supposed to take Grant with me, not Abraham, but Abraham is learned and understands

said, and Abraham laughed at how I

handle the transportation and preparation while you prepare. I hope your mother is ready for the long trip to Forest,” Qusack said, and I nodded. I got up from the

asked me, and I had forgotten

up the first one, and it

I will be visiting you Wednesday, the thirteenth of August. I will be coming with my servant. I wanted

hope I won’t be

me better, and I would not want to

your response on the matter. Thank

trying to get my father to work against you. Be careful. My old man has no balls, but I am sure you can handle it.”

to guess that

to come

Hill king, it would be stupid

I kind of liked the guy. He was jovial and didn’t take things too seriously.

to my forest with warriors to attack my people? With what his son had written, I couldn’t put it past him. I would just have to

“My boy, Nikolas,

you are

summoned to a meeting on the eighth of

discredit you

hunters to Snow to hunt for Lycans and werewolves; he

trying to claim that Isabelle isn’t your mother and that you are holding her feral self captive

do not respect the unity law and thus cannot be trusted

discussed these things with me extensively and has requested I

for him, I know you are a Kowalski,

for now to avoid a war with

properly and make powerful friends

out. Please remember your promise on trade. Thank

was that Aleksander was assuming a neutral stance on the matter,

his qualms with my mother, but I planned

the letters over to Qusack.

out of the

you?” I

I felt

Good morning,” I

room having breakfast”, She

to you/’

stairs and moved past my room and Aliana’s old room. I wondered if Aliana was still in bed or had left for the clinic. I did not have time to

briskly until I arrived

before she permitted me

her with

were laughing about something, but the moment I stepped in, Erica stood up and bowed her

call her when we were done. She left, and

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