Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 61

We arrived at Forest in the early hours.

Compared to what we discovered on our way to Snow, I realised we were relaxed about security. I needed to find a way to make our defence and protection more efficient. Above all, training the werewolves was necessary because I doubted the journey to get the crown would be easy.

I alighted the car and entered the palace.

I could feel people’s eyes on me. I was sure by now news had travelled about what I went to do in Snow. I was sure they were wondering if I got the crown. I knew they would soon find out what King Fredrick had to say about me and my mother.

I felt a wash of shame just thinking about it. Being called a bastard was hurtful, no matter how I tried to mask it. Fredrick got me there, and it was all thanks to my mother.

I felt ashamed remembering everything Fredrick said about me and my mother in public. The way the committee was silent and how people looked at us attentively.

I felt alone.

Aleksander had made an effort, but I was alone at the end.

My mother dared not deny or challenge him. It had nothing to do with the fact that he was a King. It was simply because he was telling the truth.

I moved quickly and felt my mother chasing after me. I wanted to get to my room. I needed to be with Aliana for the sake of my sanity. I needed peace.

“Niko, Niko, Please,” She said with a shaky teary voice. I halted at the bottom of the stairs, sighed and turned around to look at her. She was crying, but I wasn’t moved by her tears. She had cost me everything, including my dignity.

“What is it, mother?” I asked her, a bit short.

“I am sorry, Niko. I will try and fix it. I will prove Fredrick wrong,” She said in tears, and I chuckled.

“You can’t prove him wrong after keeping silent and accepting his words. You confirmed everything he said at that committee. You can’t take it back. At least if I never got the crown, it wouldn’t be because I didn’t try. It would be your fault. Not Gabriel or Aliana, like you would want to blame, but you. You and your secrets and lies,” I said, and she stood frozen to the spot.

to tell her. She was

up the stairs

linked my

sighed. I was about to gamble, but it was

as sitting ducks in the forest. Also, start a fence project to gate the entrance to our territory from the

it.” He said,

I had removed

better to train the warriors. As things were,

to work closely to help me with the crown issue. I would have to

spring into action, but I needed to rest. I was mentally tired from the events in Snow, and I needed to empty

and not in her father’s place. I did

the knob. Stepping in, I saw Ania and Lisa sitting on the couch

looked up and

eyes, but it was brief. She wasn’t quick to hide it because it registered. I walked in and felt the

It was glum.

Seeing Aliana’s reaction, I knew something was wrong. I began

not bear seeing Aliana hurt. Ania and Lisa

the women, and they

me. She hugged me and rested her head against my chest. Her scent filled my senses, and I wrapped my arms

and I held

wolf,” I reminded her, and she held

wrong, but I was hoping she would tell me on her own without

broke the hug, and I decided to take a shower. I removed my clothes while standing by the bathroom door and stretched my hands to Aliana to join me. Although she seemed excited, there was no

was bothering her was eating her up from the inside. I wished I could figure it out and ease the pain, but I wasn’t

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