Forged In The Flames By Karima Sa’ad Usman

Chapter 87 Family and Bonds (Nikolas POV)

I glanced at Miles for a moment, trying to detect any signs of deception, but he seemed genuinely honest. I could sense a hidden pain in his eyes, and I didn’t dare imagine what his childhood must have been like.

“How was it growing up in Snow?” I asked him, motioning for him to join me at the table by pushing my food tray to the center so we could share the meal.

“Thank you,” he replied, reaching for an extra fork.

“I was surprised to see the half-breeds and werewolves here without brands or collars. They seemed well taken care of and confident. They don’t have the slave mentality that is common in other places, nor do they face segregation. It was clear from the way they interacted and served everyone, even the guests. The event was beautifully organised for a kingdom without a queen. It’s the best one I’ve attended,” he remarked. I thanked him and remained silent, waiting for his response to my question.

“It wasn’t easy, Nikolas. I lived like a slave in a cell until I got my wolf. Fredrick wanted to know if I would become an alpha. Fortunately, my wolf was an Alpha. I was told continuously that my parents didn’t want me from the time I was a child until my teenage years. They said my father rejected me because he considered me worthless.

I was told that he ordered my execution along with my twin sister and mother because my mother defied him by becoming pregnant and giving birth to us.

When they found her, she had already given birth to twins.

His brother Leon arrived just as the soldiers were killing my mother and twin sister. He fought them off to rescue me and entrusted me to his friend for care.

Fredrick didn’t want half-breeds in his kingdom, but since Leon was his friend, he had no choice.

I was told to be grateful for what I had and always prove myself useful. I fought my way through my childhood and teenage years. By the time I acquired my wolf, I was already a skilled warrior,” he explained, sighing.

“Deep down, I still felt like a lost boy, wondering why my mother went against her master and had me, bringing me into a world that despised my kind. The unity law that King

Mathias signed was the epitome of his evil. I don’t expect you to fully understand my struggle since he was your father too, but…” he began, and I interrupted.

“I never knew him. The werewolves revolted and forced my mother to return to Snow to be with her brother. They spared her life because she was pregnant with me and because they realised that someone other than our father was pulling the strings.

father’s closest friend and beta. Our father took his own life when he realised he had

up in the wilderness. That’s why I’m called the

get that scar there?” he asked, and I nodded, tracing my

me when I was just ten years old,” I explained,

and fight the wolf?” he inquired, but before I could answer, he realised the truth

terrible. I admire your loyalty, love, and bravery,” he expressed, and I thanked him for

told you about our father. I have evidence that proves he was wrong,” I said, and Miles paid close attention. I could see a glimmer

heard to be false, yearning for a different truth and I was willing to

loved your mother deeply. She was his destined mate,”

certainty, knowing it to be true because

had a half-breed ancestor himself. And above all, he never

was forged after his brother’s

power with the help of Fredrick. But the werewolf officers discovered the plot and

Mathias would have given up

our father was willing to face

looking out for his younger brother, but I later found out it was because he had plans to plant my mother as queen instead, so he could manipulate

remained our father’s mistress, and he never took a queen while

werewolves in the settlement who could testify to their

that she died while giving birth. It

tarnish his memory of her by

were meant to be a last resort, a trump card, in case

our father to marry my mother, Fredrick’s sister. Despite never knowing your mother, my mother resented her because she lived in her shadow.

accept my coronation. The Forest is just a source of wealth to him, and he won’t stop until one of us is gone. I have given him time to reconsider, and I am willing to wait patiently for him to see reason,” I declared, choosing not to reveal my true intentions. I only shared what I

don’t want to do anything that would cost lives. You’re the only sibling I have, Miles. We’ve just met, and I don’t want to say hello and goodbye at the same time. I hope it doesn’t come

continue doing

the only

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