Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 72

Chapter 72 Correspondence (Nikolas POV)

Qusack finally arrived with a dark-haired Lycan called Shirley. She was pretty, but she could not compete with Aliana or Natasha.

She dressed provocatively in skimpy sheer clothing that left little to the imagination.

I guess Qusack had told her who she would be dining with, and she planned to score. I could see her disappointment when she saw Natasha and Aliana.

Everyone in Forest knew they could not compete with Aliana, where I was concerned, so I figured she had come dressed that way to hold on to Qusack or catch the prince’s attention.

Shirley sat down after greeting us, and Qusack sat with her.

He had an apologetic look showing he was sorry for bringing her along, but it wasn’t his fault. I was the one that insisted that he brings a date.

He had found a way to oblige, so I couldn’t complain.

I noticed Shierly was looking at Aliana and Natasha as if they were beneath her, so I put her in her place so she does not ruin our evening.

“Watch yourself at this table. You are simply here because Beta Qusack invited you. Suppose you condescendingly look at Aliana or Natasha. In that case, you will be punished,” I linked her, not wanting anyone to hear or know what I had told her. Because I did not want our evening to be awkward. I saw her tense up and lower her gaze just as she should.

Ania and Lisa brought in the food ready to serve. They dressed nicely, and Aliana smiled at Ania. Seeing they had all straightened their hair, I believe they did their hair and make-up together. The clothes they wore were good-looking. The dresses were mid-length, and they looked nice and elegant. They did not look like servants at all.

“The two of you are serving tonight?” Qusack asked Ania, and she smiled and nodded.

“Yes, Beta,” she said, then moved to serve me the appetiser while Lisa served the prince and Natasha the appetiser. After serving Aliana and me, Ania served Qusack and Shirley.

Shirley wasn’t nice to Ania, but Ania managed her complaints gracefully. I wondered why Grant sent her for branding. One day I will find out.

“This isn’t a five-star restaurant, Shirley, and you are a guest here,” I warned the girl.

I could see Qusack’s unease.

I wondered why he would bring a Lycan. There were always arrogant and bitchy. I do not believe it is in their nature, but the Unity law gives them the right to be blotchy towards lesser breeds.

I believe it is because werewolves and mixed breeds are more attractive because of their fragile feminine features.

Lycan women are attractive too, but they have a strong masculine element that detracts from the gentle feminine look. That was why most people found werewolves and mixed breeds more attractive.

Qusack cautioned her and then apologised.

us any trouble after that

about many things,

could tell that Aliana and Natasha would have socialised

were comfortable being

that he could excuse himself after dessert or send Shirley home, then return to join us. He

a dark chocolate cake that

so much that they asked

want to know so the person can make it for me at least once a week,” Qusack said. The cake was that good. I wondered why we never ate dessert like this at the dining. “I did, Beta,” Ania said, beaming at him, and I was impressed. We all were. It was obvious

asked, amused, still munching

face with the cake. He was on his third helping, and I knew there would be no leftovers to take to our room, so Aliana could have something should she need food in the middle of the night. “My mother was a baker,”

she was a very gifted baker,”

dessert henceforth. Make sure you get all the help you need. I do not want you doing it alone. If they give you trouble in the kitchen, report to Qusack.

in our lives amidst the chaos of bitterness, envy and vengeance,” I said, and Piotr

in the Forest will be

no need for Qusack to send Shirley away and return because, after dessert, we were all tired, most especially Piotr, who travelled the road the better part of the day. We decided tomorrow would be another

and we were too tired and full to do anything. We

I linked Ania and Lisa to split themselves; One should serve the prince while the other should serve Aliana in the room. I planned to eat breakfast in the office while dealing with

for me when I got

said, skipping pleasantries and going to sit at my table,

Hill and Alphas in Snow,” he

we desire to trade with,” I said, uninterested and unwilling to read

the matter?” I asked them, and

buy slaves from you,”

want you to make an exception and

their businesses and help

lose their support next meeting. If I agreed, I would be

not think it was a

Lycans to do the

not need anyone to answer the question for me. I

consequences, which was free labour in the long run.

did not feel like dealing with

about, so I pushed the papers aside, cleared my desk and faced

the letter sorting going?” I asked, and Qusack

he said, his hands shaking. It was clear I wouldn’t like whatever was in

I have read so far, whoever was keeping those letters was busy compiling

read it first, or do you want me to tell you what is in it and then read it afterwards? Either way, Alpha, you have to read these letters,” He said, raising

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