Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Forged In The Flames By Karima Sa’ad Usman

Chapter 84 Summit 2 (Nikolas POV)

I got to the steps leading to the platform where the chairs were. I stood and looked up at the two kings.

The Alphas sat down.

It was now my turn to pay respect to the Kings that were present. I bowed to King Fredrick and Aleksander, climbed up the platform, and took my seat.

Abraham and Qusack sat on the floor with the other alphas, representing Forest. One day Alphas in Forest will occupy some of the seats, too, and it won’t just be my officers and me.

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“Have you met the real heir?” King Fredrick said, and I looked at Miles.

“I am thrilled to meet the son of my father’s mistress. If that is what you claim, but according to records, Olive was buried with her child,” I said and looked at Abraham to bring the records. He nodded, letting me know he could get it if requested.

There was a look of dissatisfaction on Fredrick’s face.

“Unless you can prove beyond reasonable doubt that this isn’t a fabrication and Miles Gordon is the son of King Mathias, I say we drop it and move to more pressing matters,” I said, and everyone was silent, I

I looked at Miles to study him. He stood tall and regal; he was handsome, and unlike me, he had no visible scars, but something was broken about him. I did not want to imagine what it was like for him growing up in Snow at the mercy of my evil uncle.

I did not know how to reach out to him, but unfortunately, he was on the wrong team, so I will treat him as an enemy for now.

“Well, everyone can see the resemblance between Miles and Mathais,” Fredrick said, laughing, and King Aleksander interrupted him. “Well, as everyone can see, Nikolas has his eyes, and his mother was Mathias’s wife. There is also no record of Mathais disowning or rejecting her baby. You chose to dismiss all that and still tried to disqualify Nikolas,” Aleksander said, and Fredrick growled.

“You are the King of Snow, and I am King of Hill; we wield equal strength on this council. You do not get to pick and choose which law to obey and which to bend. Since you have decided to disqualify your nephew because of the stupid grudge between you and your sister, you have also disqualified the Halfbreed.

It also troubles me how you got your hands on Mathia’s son if that is what he is. Because I know, Mathias never liked you.

If you choose to pursue this path, you will be digging a hole you won’t be able to cover up, Fredrick. Now, skip the whole nonsense and move to the following action.

The thing that brought us here. Our trade deal and assessing the Prince to see if he has kept up his side of the bargain,” Aleksander said forcefully, and I was impressed by his bravery. 2

I looked at Piotr with a question in my eyes, wondering what had come over the Hill King that made him grow ball overnight.

Piotr shrugged and smiled, but I knew there was more to it than that, and I hoped he would share it with me soon.

Miles went to sit next to Piotr on the floor, and I couldn’t help but let my eye wander to him.

I could not believe I had a sibling. This wasn’t the kind of atmosphere I would have wanted our meeting to be, but unfortunately, it was. I would just have to wait and see how things go.

brought us here,” Alpha Olsen said, and we

by thanking his highness, Prince Nikolas, for granting us an audience

the warm welcome we received in Forest, but we are

to apologize to you

said, and I just smiled, knowing he had lied because that wasn’t the last meeting; it was just the meeting I was fortunate to

to bring this place to life. One thing that baffles me is that we had reports that the werewolf population was much, but it seems there are more werewolves in Peakland than in Riverhead. Please tell

rehearsed my reply, so it wasn’t

chip away bit by bit. Conquering it, pack by pack, territory by territory, until I had isolated Riverhead and

insufficient care, so I am building the werewolf hospital. I can’t have a mega city without slaves to help me build it,” I said, and the word ‘slave’

they seemed

lie?” Olsen said, looking at

I

their names to you, your highness. We can only refer to them. They won’t be informants if they are known to you, now, would they?” He said, and I acted

while I had two locked up underground, chained in silver. I had absolutely nothing

and intel. Once I was satisfied with what they had to offer, they, too, would join their comrades in

majesty, for reasons best known to them,” Olsen said, and Fredrik shook

one part of Forest. There are other places to check. Send your scouts

search that far. Woodland also seemed underdeveloped. They would not bother to venture into its

around. I am tired of saying the same thing. Maybe it will be best if you see it for yourself. I can delegate an officer to be the designated driver for that escapade,”

the matter that has brought us here.” He said, and I braced myself for the

learned you plan to marry a Lycan to fool this committee into giving you a crown. Let’s say you settle down with a

a werewolf mistress mated or not. After all, King Fredrick has a beautiful werewolf Mistress in Snow. No one is questioning him about her. He even claimed her,

you?” he asked,

or throwing her away. It isn’t against the unity law for a king to have a Mistress. I have fulfilled all the obligations given to me except the slave trade, of which you can see I do not have stock, so it

us are yet to enter a trade deal with you; it seems you only approved to trade

question, and you will be honest with me,” I said, and he

and give them the

came to you as a lost prince trying to restore my family name. I toiled for fifteen years, gathering an army and taking back what was stolen from me, only for this

as a bastard. Even now that we all know I am Mathais’s son, none of you dare to own up and speak the truth. That the crown should be given

me, I

me well. I am not trying to sway anyone, just stating my reasons as honestly as possible,” I said calmly, and Piotr laughed evilly. Miles almost chuckled, but he controlled himself. It was

isn’t in agreement, we can’t give you the crown, and none of us wants to risk a war with the King to give you

same pack unless this was his unique ability. Linking people that he wasn’t connected to. I looked at him, and

crown,

lot more than a snack and drink to convince me

only reason you are getting this much respect is

record says that Mathias disowned his son. As you have proven, he might have wanted to separate from the mother, but he did not disown his son.

son by that name. So, unfortunately, you can’t force your way this time, Fredrick. It is time you start respecting boundaries. Forest has a leader now, and you have to accept it. You might not want to confirm his coronation, but that would not take

sounding very angry, and Fredrick