Forged In The Flames By Karima Sa’ad Usman

Chapter 95 Aligning Our Goals (Aliana)

Nikolas returned to the room, and I could see his nervousness. It had been almost a week since his friend and half-brother left, and I knew he was doing a lot.

I also knew we were preparing for battle. I wished I could pause everything and just savour the moment. There was fear inside me. The fear of failure, of losing him and everyone I know and care about.

Even though the battle was necessary to free my mother, was it worth risking Nikolas’s life and the life of others?

Will our child be glad that his father was a hero if he has to grow up without him? The questions that plagued me made it impossible to lend Nikolas the needed support.

Title of the document

“How are you feeling,” I asked him as he sat beside me on the couch.

“We are getting ready. I know Fred*ic*k will attack between now and the coronation day. I do not want the battle to take place in Riverhead. I would prefer the lands that lead to Forest so the battle would not destroy our progress,” he said, and I sighed.

“Have you reached out to Piotr? Is he going to help?” I asked, and he shook his head. It scared me to think that he would be doing this alone.

“But you should,” I said, almost in tears.

“You can’t fight this war alone. He will benefit from it. You should, Nikolas,” I said, feeling a panic rise in me, and he turned towards me.

“Shhh,” he said, trying to calm me down. My body was shaking, and I was crying. He held me to his chest and k*issed the top of my head.

“Don’t be afraid, little wolf. It shows how little faith you have in me,” he teased, and I broke away and shook my head.

“No, Nikolas, I do not have little faith in you, but you are everything to me. Knowing that your life will be on the line is scary. I am afraid that fate will not favour us, and you will lose. You really do not have to fight. You can just be Alpha, and we can….” I said, and before I could finish the sentence, I realised what I was about to say was impossible.

How can we be?

I was expecting his child.

As long as a child is between us, he will be found wanting and will have to protect his life.

“I had set things in motion by getting pregnant. It is all my fault. I should have researched and not gotten pregnant, Nikolas,” I said, panicking, and he shook his head.

“Be calm, Aliana. Our baby is why I have a purpose. You and our baby have given me a reason to push harder. I want this; I want you and our child. Both of you are a blessing to me, and I will be damned if it is likened to a mistake. I promise you I will not fall,” He said with strong determination, and I knew it would only be wise to boost his confidence and support him. So, I nodded, and he k*issed the top of my head and held me to his chest again.

“I will be heading to Timber this evening to check our arsenal. The troops are already in Riverhead, so I will return tomorrow to address and prepare the people. I need you to keep things in order before I return. Can you do that?” he asked, gazing into my eyes, and I nodded. It was the least I could do.

He held me for a while, and soon it was time for him to head to Timber. I managed to see him off.

the significance of this war. I needed

seen as treason by other Lycans?” My father asked, sounding worried. Knowing

will not fight it as they should,” I linked with my father, who was silent

on the ground. As far as the Lycans

you so you can speak with them. That way, the lower officers will not know, and

talking to my father, Ania and

I wanted to keep ignoring her latest behaviour, I couldn’t, so I

sat on the couch, and she was in shock. She looked at me, and I raised an eyebrow. Lisa

asked me,

said quickly,

him, but I also hate him,”

me something I don’t know,” I

I am yet to say yes because I can’t get over the fact that he rejected me because I couldn’t play chess,” she said, and I

talking to you and likes you, I do not think it is wise to procrastinate a decision. He is going to war, Ania, you should give him a reason

sleepless nights. Since the troop started arriving from Timber, I have been worried. This morning he confessed to me that they will be going to war. I am afraid,” She said, tears streaming

for their sake and give them a reason to come home. It will be best for you two to iron things out before the fight,” I said,

Lisa followed me to

me,” I said, wearing a trouser and

asked, and I stepped out of

werewolves and half-breeds about this war. We need to take it seriously because Nikolas isn’t going to war because he wants to be King; he wants to be King to liberate us and abolish the Unity law. We need to put our heart and soul into the battle and ensure we emerge victorious

finding out the real reason for the first

be great. It means we can travel and won’t have to worry about hunters and slave traders. We can own things and won’t

thoughts and looked at

She asked me, and I nodded. I saw relief wash through her and did not need to guess why. She was holding back from Qusack because she did not think their relationship

to find Qusack,” she said,

are stuck with me until they return tomorrow. Now get off your ass, and let’s convince our

a rickshaw to get us. I took some money from the dresser and

to the venue. There were several rickshaws parked in

clear a lot of people were present in the warehouse. The man riding the

shifty stage when I entered, so even though many people were in the roofless building, I could see him when

and they quickly parted

and came down from the elevated platform. I climbed it and looked at the vast crowd in front of me. They stood and looked at me, wondering what I

I have heard it all, but I am not here to address you because

is bad enough that he killed our people and took our lands; now he wants us to die for his cause,” someone said, and everyone began to murmur; I did not know what to do,

He is King Mathias’s son. Technically, we were living on his

not crowning himself by force for his vanity. We all know how badly Fredrick has wanted

Because of this, he

to validate himself, but along the line, he realised how unfairly we have been treated. He realised the

man called Isaac

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255