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.

effort to bend for my sake. There was no doubt that he loved me.

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 for

on the couch. They both looked in my direction

Lisa asked, and I

red. They laughed

things to you. Instead, I heard Alpha sent Dr Newton to check on your father. I was shocked,” she said, and I was shocked too because

Snow this morning and might not return until tomorrow, “ Ania

missing him 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 up, or he would have told me beforehand. I just hoped he

said, and I felt

and wondered if what they were off to do

would defend him for the crown. I secretly hoped that was all there was to it because I would hate putting Nikolas in a problematic

realising how the message had affected me. Just then, my tummy grumbled, and

I asked, wanting

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 tasted delicious, and

waited for her to

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

it because my father was slowing down the work with his illness,” I lied, and

said with

I was lucky,” I said

s*hit for lying to Ania, but I knew if I told her exactly what happened, she would ask

our itinerary

that Isabelle isn’t around, we can roam about the place, you know,” She said, and I

to make for lunch,” She said, and I

mood for mixed veggies stir fry,”

asked, and she had a valid question. I did not hate them, but I

guess now,” I said, and she laughed. Just

under the weather. I told Alpha I would run a

my body temperature with the back of her hand pressed

might not give

Alpha might have caused it.” She said, and I figured as much, but I knew

medical checkup,” I said, and

place of work. They won’t resume work at the clinic until three in the afternoon,” She said,

though it would be a bright idea to bring it up, I knew

and

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