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.

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 of a man who

seen as treason by other Lycans?” My father asked, sounding worried. Knowing everything we had been doing was secret,

do not help them understand the importance of this war, they will not fight it as they should,”

the ground. As far as the Lycans are concerned, Nikolas

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 speak

had finished talking to my father, Ania and Lisa

reeked of Qusack. As much as I wanted to keep ignoring

she sat on the couch, and she was in shock. She looked at

asked me, and I

I said quickly,

him, but I also hate

know,” I

over the fact that he rejected me because I couldn’t play chess,” she

you, I do not think it is wise to procrastinate a decision. He is going to war, Ania, you should give him a reason to return,” I told her the truth straight up, and she

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 down her cheek.

must be strong for their sake and give them a reason to come home. It will be best for you two

was thinking while Lisa followed me to the closet to ask what

are coming with me,” I

where? To do what?” Lisa asked, and I

because he wants to be King; he wants to be King to liberate us and abolish the

were finding out the

hunters and slave traders. We can own things and won’t have to keep our heads down or be treated like lesser beings.

her thoughts and looked

wash through her and did not need to guess why. She was holding back from Qusack because she did not think their relationship would

to find Qusack,” she said, and I shook

tomorrow. Now get off your ass, and let’s convince our people to support our King,” I said,

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

we finally got to the venue. There were several rickshaws parked

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

I entered, so even though many people were in the roofless building, I could see

they

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 in front of me. They stood and

I am not here to address you because of that; I am here to speak about

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, but

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

himself by force for his vanity. We all know how badly Fredrick has wanted to take this land and enslave us. My father has kept us safe,

same. Because of this, he

but along the line, he realised how unfairly we have been treated. He realised the lies of

called Isaac

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