Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 55

I would lie if I said I wasn’t nervous about attending the clinic. The thought that something might be wrong with my health bothered me. I laid back down on the bed as soon as Nikolas left. Sleep swooped in, and I did not wake until ten.

Lisa and Ania were in the room playing cards when I woke up. There was a tray of food on the table, and I knew there was a possibility its content was cold.

“She is up,” Ania said with a smile, and I frowned at her, wondering what the occasion was.

Ania put down the cards and walked towards me. She sat on the bed beside me and held my chin with her hand, turning my head from side to side to check my face.

Lisa was laughing, and I didn’t get the joke.

Not wanting to speak with my morning breath, I pushed away her hand and got off the bed.

I gathered the sheets, wrapped them around my naked body and walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth; Ania followed me. It was clear she was disregarding the boundary rules this morning. I wondered what had gotten into her.

“I was checking to be sure you are intact. Knowing the mood you were in when we left you yesterday. You slept on the couch. You did not know when we brought food. I was wondering what must have made you tired. Then Alpha returned, and I got worried for you. But seeing you naked in the sheets and looking like a hot mess, I figure it went well,” She said, rushing through her words.

I brushed my teeth in a hurry and rinsed my mouth, then unwrapped my body with the sheet and threw the sheets at Ania since she had decided to be a spectator. I stepped into the shower and heard the door close. I guess she decided to respect the boundaries.

I took only a short time in the shower. My stomach was growling, and I was ravenous.

I finished quickly and left the bathroom.

I went to the closet to get ready for the day.

Nikolas’s scent filled my senses, and I lingered in the closet with his shirt held to my nose.

I felt a strong need and longing for him and wondered what was happening to me.

The scent was also unique.

It smelled like morning. Like a garden would smell early in the morning with rain dew on the plants. It smelled like wet, cool ground. He smelled of home. Somewhere I wanted to linger. He smelled whole and complete.

“Mine,” Raven said, and I moaned at her words.

There was a strong need and longing for him inside me. None like I had felt before. It was overwhelming and strange, but I welcomed it. With him, I was safe. It was safe to let myself fall this deep. I knew he would catch me, no matter what. I was that sure.

I breathed in the shirt one last time, and when I knew I couldn’t let go of his scent, I chose to wear the shirt to surround myself with it.

Suddenly I felt an emptiness that I knew only he could fill.

an effort to bend for my sake. There was no doubt that he loved me. I just hoped I would

of his love made me giddy, and I tried to link him but met silence. It was apparent he wasn’t around. I wondered where he must have gone. I planned to be wild with him tonight. He deserved it

found Ania and Lisa waiting patiently on the couch. They both looked in my direction and assessed what

bad?” Lisa asked,

red. They laughed when I placed my palms against them

sent Dr Newton to check on your father. I was shocked,” she said, and I was shocked too because I wasn’t expecting he would

travelled to Snow this morning and might not return until tomorrow, “ Ania added, and I felt like my

and thinking of how to show my appreciation tonight. Knowing he won’t be coming home tonight, I felt lonely. Something sudden must have come

with Luna Isabelle,” Lisa said, and I

my conversation with the woman and wondered if what they were off to do had anything to

defend him for the crown. I secretly hoped that was all there was to it because I would hate

said, realising how the message had affected me. Just then, my

them?” I

things,” Ania said, and I went to the table to dish out food. I opened all the dishes, and the food smelled great. I was glad it wasn’t irritating me like it did yesterday. I plated my meal and ate quickly. It

waited for her to

it go with Alpha?” She asked, and I did not think it would be wise to give her details

to allow it because my father was slowing down the work with his illness,” I lied, and she widened her

that line,” She said with a smile and gently

I was lucky,” I said with a fake

for lying to Ania, but I knew if I told her exactly what

itinerary

around, we can roam about

wanted to make for lunch,” She

for mixed veggies

vegetables?” She asked, and she had a valid question. I did not hate them, but I had never requested them specifically,

said, and she laughed. Just then, Lisa returned and

the weather. I told Alpha I would run a test at

body temperature with the back of her hand pressed

her an accurate reading. It might not give her anything,

seem pretty okay now. The stress of discussing your father with Alpha might have caused it.” She said,

go for a medical

their place of work. They won’t resume work at the clinic until three in the afternoon,” She said, and I had utterly forgotten that

clinic could be registered as the workers’ place of work so they do not need to work elsewhere. Even though it would be a bright idea to bring it up, I knew

agreed, and

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