Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 77

Chapter 77 Getting A New Team Mate (Nikolas POV)

“Are you sure about this?” Qusack asked me. I could see the worry in his eyes. War was a considerable task to embark on.

A war wasn’t the same as a conquest.

Taking Forest was a conquest; we chipped away bit by bit. Had I known that it was unnecessary and

Gabriel would have handed it over to me quickly, I wouldn’t have bothered and wasted the number of lives I did. The more I learned the truth, the more guilt plagued my conscience.

War was something completely different. It would be fought at once. There will be no time to retreat and recuperate. The possibility of not surviving was high. The chance of failure was high. It wasn’t something to be toyed with, but my uncle left me no choice.

Piotr’s letter made me understand that Fredrick will always find something to use against me. He would always come up with something to use and gain support from his alphas and some of Hill’s alphas to stop me from getting my crown, and knowing he would determine whether or not I would get the crown, I knew it was best to go to war because his answer would always be no, and Aleksander would never have the courage to stand up to him.

I looked at Qusack and then Abraham.

“We really have no choice. The man would never let me have the crown. He would never allow it. He will come up with excuses and milk Forest dry. Now it is slaves they want; what if they decided they do not want to trade and want the resources in Forest for free? I am not a king, so why should I determine what happens? I have no say.

In Fredricks’s heart, he already owns the Forest. That is why he did not deem it necessary to request my permission for his hunters to hunt in my woods. That is why he refused to reply to my letters until I took action. He does not see me as an equal. I do not know who this Miles Gordon guy is, but I think he plans to make that guy King of Forest by establishing that I am not my father’s child, so he can take over Forest.

There is just so much power a half-breed can wield. If indeed I want the crown, I will have to go to war,” I explained to my Beta and Delta, and Qusack nodded. I could see understanding dawn in his eyes, and I realised he saw my angle.

“Will the werewolves be willing to fight for you?” Abraham asked, and Qusack chuckled.

“It is more their war than ours. It is for their future and their freedom. They have no choice. It is either they fight or get sold. It is as simple as that,” Qusack said, explaining the reality of the situation.

“As long as that is what you want, we will do all we can to ensure we come out victorious,” Abraham said, and I smiled.

“Now, the first course of action is to pick that snitch doctor up and drill him for answers. We need to know all the spies in our midst, who they report to and the information that they have,” Qusack said, and we agreed.

Questioning the doctor will not happen in my office, so I decided that Qusack Abraham and I visit Gabriel first to set everything in motion before dealing with the doctor. As for my mother, I planned to keep her in the dark about the situation. Erica was locked up, so I was sure she would have no loyalist to help her snoop around. She seemed increasingly suspicious, and the less she knew, the better. Once everything was in motion, I planned to lock her up. It would be hard for me because she is my mother, but I must emerge victorious. I cannot allow her rage towards Gabriel to ruin my plans.

“Are you in your house?” I linked Gabriel, and he answered immediately.

“Yes, your Highness,” He replied with the utmost respect, which just wrenched my heart the more.

any

off my chair and told my officers to join me to

not come in early today, Little wolf. Do not miss me much,” I linked Aliana,

should keep her company. I would also like that chocolate

it. Aliana just fell asleep after breakfast. She was a bit tired. I will pass on

arrived at Gabriel’s house, and Qusack knocked on the

wasn’t dependent on the oxygen tank anymore. I began to wonder what Dr Newton was doing to

about to eat,” Gabriel

I said and realised

two?” I asked him, and

made a large batch, so all I have to do is just make garlic bread and stick it in the oven with cheese. It won’t take too long.” He said, and I was surprised

us,” Qusack said, and Abraham headed to the kitchen to help

your

looked in his direction. I could sense his uneasiness which meant he was

know that I know you

him, and he looked a bit

want to create trouble. I am okay now. That is all that matters,” Gabriel said, and I got

you have to say has to do with Newton,” I said, and his

out?” he

he fell right into it,” I said, and Gabriel had a bit of anger in

I do not know what he has

you, Gabriel,” I said and cleared my throat. What I was about to say was hard, but it was necessary. I remembered how I acted towards him when I took over the pack. How I humiliated him, and I was ashamed of myself. The man did not deserve any of

in the right to seek revenge, but I was

want you to know that I do not have ill intentions towards Aliana,” I

eyes

steps. I have decided to declare myself as King and abolish the Unity Law in

years ago, but I know my father did not sign the unity or slave trade

know who this person is, but I intend

he wasn’t directly involved with running things. I also found a carbon copy of Letters Leon sent to Asci Cauls, planning to take over Forest so

thing. It is just sad how things went for him,” I

for trying to save the King breaks my heart. Leon always thought he was the rightful heir because he was your father’s older brother, but his mother was a mistress. He would have been King if your father did not exist. I guess he was trying to make that happen by all means,” Gabriel said and sat

tears and looked

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