Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 95

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.

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“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.

him by boosting the morale of my people and ensuring they understood the significance of this war. I needed them to fight with their heart because it was our war, not the war

to address them,” I linked him. “Princess, wouldn’t that be seen as treason by other Lycans?” My father asked, sounding worried. Knowing everything we had been doing was secret, there was no point hiding anymore. We all know that werewolves will be part of the army and need

do not help them understand the importance of this war, they will not fight it as they should,” I linked with my father, who was silent

we cannot gather them on the ground. As far

King. I will have them gather in the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. Both werewolves and half-breeds. Then I will send a Rickshaw to bring you so you can

long before I had finished talking to my father, Ania and

was looking down, and she reeked of Qusack. As much as I wanted to keep ignoring her latest behaviour, I

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

asked me, and I

said quickly,

did not know, Aliana. I like him, but I also hate him,” she said, and I

something I don’t know,” I

get with me, and 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 could understand her pain. The whole branding

make him suffer, but this isn’t the time, Ania. We all know you are crazy about the guy, and now that he is talking to you and likes you, I do not think it is wise to

h*andling it, Aliana? It has been giving me 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.

too, but we must be strong for their sake and give them a reason to come home. It will be best for you

while Lisa followed me to the closet

You two are coming with me,” I said, wearing

where? To do what?” Lisa asked, and I stepped out

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

they were finding out the real reason for

slave traders. We can own things and won’t have to keep our heads down or be treated like lesser beings. It means we would be free,” Lisa said, overjoyed

her thoughts and

need to guess why. She was holding back from Qusack because she did not think their

Qusack,” she said, and

with our King. You are stuck with me until they return tomorrow. Now get off your ass, and let’s convince our people to support our King,” I said, and she

hour later, my father sent a rickshaw to get us. I took some money

got to the venue. There

a lot of people were present in the warehouse. The man riding the rickshaw we came in parked and followed us

so even though many people were in the

through the crowd, and they quickly parted the

to speak to all of you, so I will implore you to listen and be patient,” he said and came down from the elevated platform. I climbed it and looked at the vast crowd

now. Some of you call me the alphas’ whore, mistress, slave, name it, I have heard it all, but I am not here to address you because of that; I am here

us to die for his cause,” someone said, and everyone began to murmur; I did not

your land because he is the rightful heir to the throne. He is King Mathias’s son. Technically, we were living on his land,” I said, and they were

We all know how badly Fredrick has wanted to take this land and enslave us. My father

same. Because of this, he has been

crown to validate himself, but along the line,

man called Isaac

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