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.

did not give us any trouble

talked about many things,

Aliana and

being friends with

Qusack that he could excuse himself after dessert or send Shirley

a dark chocolate cake

Piotr loved it so much

cake was that good. I wondered why we never ate dessert like this at the dining. “I did, Beta,”

asked, amused,

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,” Ania said, and

she was a very gifted baker,” Piotr

I do not want you doing it alone. If they give you trouble in the kitchen, report to Qusack. He will

nice to have some sweetness in our lives amidst the chaos of bitterness, envy

know my stay in the Forest will be fun,” Piotr said

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

dinner, and we were too tired

of things in motion. I could not afford to slow down. 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 files and

piles of letters were waiting for me when I

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

Alphas in Hill and Alphas in Snow,” he said, and I sighed,

letters of agreement and send them to those we desire to trade with,”

is the matter?” I asked them, and Qusack

from you,” he

of them are your supporters on the committee. They want you to make an exception and sell

slaves to work in factories for their businesses and help their production output,” Qusack said,

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

know now, I did not think it was a

employ Lycans to do the job? Why must they buy

did not need anyone to answer the question for

had no rights. They could be overworked without consequences, which was free labour in the long run. It is any business owner’s dream to have free labour

like dealing with the matter

pushed the papers aside, cleared my desk and

is the letter sorting going?” I asked, and Qusack

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

was keeping those letters was busy compiling evidence against

afterwards? Either way, Alpha, you have

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