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.

had nothing to tell

the stairs

linked my

I sighed. I

of training. We can’t continue living as sitting ducks in the forest. Also, start a fence project to gate the entrance to our territory from the highway. I want the place heavily guarded and access controlled.”

will be on it.” He said, and I closed the mind

gamble because I had removed Ingham from the ranks because

of anyone better to train the warriors. As things were,

to work closely to help me with the crown issue. I would have to trust that Ingham would see this as an opportunity

was mentally tired from the events in Snow, and I needed to empty my mind and let go of my

would be in the room and not in her father’s place. I did not want to link her, so

the door of my room and turned the knob. Stepping in, I saw Ania and Lisa sitting on the couch

looked up and

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

It was glum.

me wonder if I had brought gloom with me from Snow. Seeing Aliana’s reaction, I knew something was wrong. I began to

could not

women, and they hurried

her head against my chest. Her scent filled my senses, and

she whispered, and I held on a

gone for a day, little wolf,” I reminded her, and

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

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

her was eating her up from the inside. I wished I could figure it out and ease the pain, but

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