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.

and beta. Our father took his

grew up in the wilderness. That’s why I’m called the rogue prince,”

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

this to me when I was just ten

she shift and fight the wolf?” he inquired, but before I could

and bravery,” he

evidence that proves he was wrong,” I said, and Miles paid close attention. I could see a glimmer of hope in his

things he had heard to be false, yearning for a different truth

destined mate,” I informed him,

possible?” he asked, and I nodded with certainty, knowing it to be true

breeds. In fact, he had a half-breed ancestor himself. And above all, he never signed the

signature was forged after his

against him and sought to seize power with the help of Fredrick.

mother, she was beloved, and Mathias would have given up everything for

our father was willing to face the consequences for

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

took a queen while she was alive.

settlement who could

was said that she died while giving

not to tarnish his memory of her by burying

be spared. You were meant to be a last

to marry my mother, Fredrick’s sister. Despite never knowing your mother, my mother resented her because she lived in her shadow. If Father had known about your existence, he would have moved heaven and earth for

it his territory. That’s why he refuses to 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

anything that would cost lives. You’re the only sibling I have, Miles. We’ve just met, and I don’t want to

patiently and continue doing what I can for my people and live my

with you. You’re the only family I’ve got,” he expressed, and

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