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.

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

and I wanted to wipe it away by telling him I knew he was screwing a werewolf, but somehow

and I fought

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

and expected me to be happy about it. I think it

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

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. Since he had lots of them, he was bound to make money off it. But unfortunately, Gabriel struck, and your mother was

have had this problem. No one would question your right or paternity,” he explained. “How do you expect her to hold the throne without an army. You should have provided her with that,” I told him, and

because I wanted to be wicked. Had she come to ask me for an army to take Forest, I would have gladly lent it to her. Mathias and the little warriors he had, had done a number of them.

was now in charge of Forest and

king will attack a kingdom with a

sister was a

into the woods, hoping she would return to

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 allowed her

cave you two lived in most of your lives in the woods. I kept her there so people would believe she was dead, and I could have the opportunity to attack

he made the place impenetrable. I wish I had adopted

effrontery to tell me he deliberately ensured my mother ran deep into the woods. He was sick. Their entire family was dysfunctional. I was indeed unfortunate to be related to the Semenovs. He sighed and looked at

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

actions have proven you would not have the best interest of our people

our laws. I am not sure you will put your kind first or

have rights, they

defence will weaken. Werewolves are the best workers and very efficient in the army

freedom will offset

able to keep our region safe because of this balance. Mathias saw the light. There are other kingdoms across the sea.

to

prove to me that you have our best interest at

support. Kingship is a lot of power to possess. I have to trust you to grant it,” He said, and I shook

Gabriel did not develop that place for the twenty-nine years he was in charge. Forest is behind. Hill and Snow are more developed than

believed you if it weren’t for the reports my spies have given

you dote

sleeps in your

She has no collar.

how can she

her and even punish your kind

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

her sake and even

quarreled with your mother and punished

when you might abolish the law so

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

to abolish it for this woman’s sake,” He said, and I

done

Igham and my mother’s actions

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 me in

you read wrong, your majesty,” I said,

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