Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 69

Aliana was asleep when I returned to my room.

It was a very eventful day and was still ongoing.

What her father had told me about Newton bothered me, but I needed to be careful. I was also contemplating telling her that I had seen her mother in Snow.

It would be a hard pill to swallow, and I did not know the effect it would have on her health.

How could I tell her that her mother is alive and she is in Snow as Fredrick’s forced mistress? How could I tell her that I won’t be able to rescue her mother without starting a war? I felt weak and incompetent in those moments.

I watched her sleeping peacefully. Judging by her outfit, she was dressed to follow me to her father’s house, but I had changed my mind last minute.

She was sleeping peacefully, and she looked innocent and free in those moments. She also looked fragile, and I did not want to be the one to break her. I decided I would hold on to the information a little while longer until I figured out what to do because I could not live with myself If I allowed Gwendolyn to remain in Snow at the mercy of Fredrick.

I removed my clothes to unburden myself and decided to sleep a bit. I wanted to be well rested when Piotr arrived. I did not know if his intentions were friendship or to serve as his father’s spy, but I plan to find out.

Now that I know that my father’s right-hand man at the point of his death was from Hill, and he was recommended by Aleksander, I was wary of anything from that territory.

I lay in bed, and Aliana stirred and turned towards me. She moved close, still asleep, and placed an arm and l*eg on me, holding on to me tightly. She wriggled her nose a bit because of a strand of hair close to it and flashed a gentle smile that faded immediately as sleep claimed her facial muscles again.

I held her, brushed the strand aside without t*ouching her skin and stared at the ceiling, thinking of all that needed to be done.

Sleep finally came, and I let it engulf me.

I hadn’t had a nightmare in a while, but I finally did.

I was surrounded in the woods by brown Lycans, and I could not shift.

I woke up panting, and to my surprise, Aliana was beside me, wide awake, sitting on the bed.

She looked at me with concern, and I tried to calm down.

The dream signified a deep feeling of helplessness. I felt surrounded by enemies and did not know who to trust.

It must be my subconscious interpreting my predicament and limits.

I adjusted myself by sitting, and Aliana smiled at me.

up for a while because she looked well-rested, and all traces of sleep were gone from

and without warning, I pulled her into my arms and crashed my l*ips on hers. I needed to quiet the noise and calm down. The sudden stress had gotten to

K*iss, and I felt my heartbeat steady. Soon we broke the K*iss, and she stared into

I teased her, and

take one, too,” She said, and I smiled at her.

now. I haven’t even been able to attend the evening garden parties. I haven’t been able to do much. My team and I were working round

to speak to my father?” She finally asked, and I

she would ask more questions,

me that Aliana was guarded around me, especially concerning her father and her

was walking on eggshells, and I wished I could help her relax a bit

him,” I confessed, and her

hope. I k*issed her hand, and she wrapped her arms around me in

to his version, Nikolas. I am thrilled right now. At least you have more information to work with,” she said, and from her reaction. I could tell it

me, and I decided to

the time of my father’s death?” I asked her, and she looked worried. I held her

should never be afraid of telling me what you think and how

should never be afraid of me, Little wolf. I will never

You will see what I might overlook. I want you to always share your thoughts and opinions with me, no

judge or hate you for it,” I

be mad at you, Aliana,” I said, tears streaming down her cheeks as she

rested her head on my chest. “I love you too, Nikolas, but sometimes you are scary. You get angry, and the pressure becomes so much. It takes a lot for me not to cower sometimes. I do not

have to be afraid

to go from here

return to the past when you avoided me completely. I like being around you, seeing you smile and crack jokes. I love seeing you at peace and

and behaviour around you, Nikolas,” She said and exhaled. She wiped away her tears to compose herself better and continued to speak. “I also hear what people say and do not want it to seem like I am controlling you. You fought hard to gain your respect. It has nothing to do with your bloodline. You have come this far alone; I do not want you to lose your respect. I do not want you to lose face in the eyes of your kind. That is why I do not speak

I was mad at myself every time I growled and frowned when she tried

that way, Little wolf. I will make more

your father’s account of events?” I asked her, and she broke the hug and dried her tears. Her pregnancy had made her

you, I think

problem between him and the werewolves to force him to agree to the

officials on his cabinets were

stood to gain

stood to gain more slaves in their territory to help with the work and also crash the prices of slaves,

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