Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 60

My mother’s visit greatly irritated me, but I calmed down. I spent time pacing about the room and thinking of what to do.

I knew it wouldn’t be easy. As things were, I wished I could settle for being Alpha of Forest, but that would subject me to the Unity law. I might be attacked, tried and persecuted for breaking the unity law. I needed the crown. I just had to be wise about it.

A few hours later, someone knocked on my door. I went to open it because whoever it was, was afraid of knocking. I could tell the difference between a confident knock and an unsure knock.

I opened the door and saw a blonde werewolf slave holding a tray.

She looked in her early forties, but she was beautiful. I saw a mark on her neck that indicated she was claimed. It was the mark of a Lycan and not a werewolf. She also had a distinct Lycan scent. Something like what I did to Aliana. A Lycan had marked her.

I wondered who would be able to claim a werewolf in the Snow.

The collar on her neck indicated she wasn’t free, so I figured the mark might have gotten her in trouble.

It disgusted me to see that they collared people in Snow.

I could understand why those that had the opportunity to escape would escape.

The woman held a tray of food and averted her gaze from mine.

“I am here to serve your meal, your highness,” she said, and I wondered why she would refer to me as a prince.

“I am just an alpha. No need to treat me as royalty,” I cautioned her in case it was Fred*ic*ks’s trap.

She entered the room and placed the food tray on my table.

“To me, you are royalty, your highness. I come from Forest,” She said, and I could understand why she would refer to me as that. News must have travelled about me.

It seemed the woman had something to tell me but decided against it last minute.

“His Majesty asked us to bring you female company. Would you be interested in werewolves or Lycans?” She asked, and I shook my head.

“Neither, thank you,” I said, and she paid her respect and left.

I observed her closely and realised she wasn’t just any slave; she had a brand on her neck that indicated she belonged to the King.

The bastard.

He said I had a werewolf mistress. I doubted she was just cooking and cleaning for him. I bet the scent was his. The woman was too pretty and well-kept to be an ordinary slave.

Since he did not reek of werewolves, I couldn’t accuse Fred*ic*k, but then again, he had organised the meeting, so he had time to get rid of her scent. I knew he was sleeping with the woman. He was incapable of passing off the beauty.

I ate the meal and decided to sleep early so we could wake up before five and leave. I had linked Abraham, Qusack and my mother to inform them of my plans.

I was about to lie down when a confident knock sounded on my door.

“It is opened!” I called out, and the person turned the knob.

I knew it was King Fredrick because of the confidence of the knock. His scent was faint while he was at the door. It was also familiar.

It was like that of the slave werewolf that had served me.

serve me? Was he trying to tell me something? I

walked in. He had a broad grin, and I wanted to wipe it away by telling him I knew he was screwing a werewolf, but somehow I knew he wanted me to know,

nephew,” he said, and I fought the urge to growl at

would spend a day with me,” he said, and

rights and expected me to be happy about it. I think it is best I leave in the morning,” I said,

can understand your anger, young lad,” he said, and I wondered when

understand that there are rules. Mathias, Aleksander and I came together and agreed on the rules. Before the werewolves struck, Mathias had decided to join the slave trade.

you wouldn’t have had this problem. No one would question your right or paternity,” he explained. “How do you expect

noticed that Izzy has kept much from you. I did not send her away because I wanted to be wicked. Had she come to ask me for an army to take Forest, I

age. Her weakness cost all of us dearly. Gabriel was now in charge

a kingdom with a potential ruler

was

woods, hoping

was useless. She was weak and not a leader material, so I let her rot there. Our father would have killed her for disgracing our bloodline, but I

your lives in the woods. I kept her there so people would believe she was dead, and I could have the opportunity to attack Forest

the place impenetrable. I wish I had adopted

was sick. Their entire family was dysfunctional. I was indeed unfortunate to be related to the

him dropping the confidence and playful facade. He was about to say

that your actions have proven you

will support the lycan community and uphold our laws. I am not sure you will put your kind first or

they will relocate to Forest, leaving Snow and

Werewolves are the best workers and very efficient

freedom will

of this balance. Mathias saw the light. There are other kingdoms across the sea.

you have to understand my

can prove to me that you have our best interest at

then you have my support. Kingship is a lot of power to possess. I have

years he was in charge. Forest is behind. Hill and

have believed you if it weren’t

you dote on

in your

She has no collar.

can she

punish

I said this to the committee, the twenty- three people who voted

her sake and

quarreled with

you when you might

I see it. You remind me a lot of Mathias when he was with Olive. He refused to sign the

He said, and I did not know how obvious my intentions were until

thought I had done an excellent job masking

actions

had attacked Aliana and tested my patience and limits. I could not ignore their transgressions at the expense of Aliana, but it had come to bite

majesty,” I said, thinking of a

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