Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 29 – The Anger

“Memories warm you up from the Inside. But they also tear you apart.“– Haruki Murakami

Kiya

This couldn’t be happening.

My ex–mate is coming to Garnet Moon territory, my home. He is coming into my home to speak with my brother.

The mere thought of the man who helped ruin my life coming into my hearth and home boiled my blood. My anger pulsated in every cell in my body, lighting me up like a flame.

“Take Ximey away, please.” I blurted, trembling in my seat. I didn’t want my niece to see me in the dark depths of my anger. I don’t want her to fear me. Understanding what is about to happen, Luna Alesia quickly took her daughter from my arms and hurried out of the room, the door quickly shut behind her. I felt my Alpha’s eyes on me, searing into my flesh as he watched my every move.

“Ki. I know this is coming as a shock to you.”

“You think?” A growl rumbled deep in my chest. My anger isn’t the only thing I could feel. I could feel Artemis’s anger rivaling mine, destroying and reforming in her cellular make–up. The past had a funny way of showing back up when you least expect it. I thought I had this sorted out in therapy, but it is obvious I didn’t.

I hate Zircon Moon with every fiber in my body. I hate every single person involved in my torture. I hated the Lanes. I hated the Omegas. I hated Odessa. I hated Jonathan. But above all, I hated Neron. The bastard who rejected and marked me for death. He was the monster who took pleasure in my pain, just like his old man. It took me five long years to get to where I am now, and his filthy ass will tap–dance across my home? My place of sanctity?!

Am I bitter? Yes. I have every damn right to be. They stole eight years of my life that I would never get back!

My anger is going off the hinges, slipping through the blocks I set on my powers. My fingers tremble as silvered light loops around each digit. My world suddenly becomes more vivid to where I could see the smallest specs of dust floating around the office. My eyes burn, knowing they’re changing color as my heart. pounded against my ribcage, desperate to keep up with the anger flooding my bloodstream.

I want to punch something. Hit something! I want to hit Neron in his fucking face!

“Kiya, control yourself!” His command didn’t register in my mind. All I wanted is to cast Zircon Moon away from the place I call mine. I won’t let them take anything else away from me!

calm down again, this time using his authoritative Alpha voice. It is like I was doused. with a bucket of icy water. I must get a grip. This won’t help me

my anger didn’t disappear. It’s still here, but less prominent.

you really helping that bastard?” I asked him, “After everything he’s done

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the lives of countless soldiers and wolves. Their numbers

then! Let them all die!” I shouted at the top of my lungs,

with the force of a thousand suns, a deep rumble erupting from his chest. Instantly, I clammed up, realizing that I overstepped my boundaries by raising my voice at my Alpha. Deep within me, Artemis whined and bowed her head in submission. “You watch

I bowed my head. “Yes, Alpha.”

is no friend of mine.” He spoke. “I haven’t forgotten what he did to you. No one has. However, as of now, he is a fellow Alpha who needs help and I’ll welcome him into my territory to discuss negotiations on supply and soldier deployment.”

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mates. There are lives at stake here, and more than ever, we need to work together

silent; my head still bowed as I soaked in his words.

He is one of the most selfless Alphas I’ve ever met–lending help to whoever needed it. Why wouldn’t

I wish he was more selfish.

my torturers finding me and dragging me back to my delayed execution terrified me. Underneath all this muscle, I was still a scared little girl. Scared that all my

tears threatening to fall. “I don’t want them to know I’m here. I’m scared,

him again, this time his expression void of any earlier anger. “I know. And they won’t know you’re here. I won’t compromise your safety. To everyone but us, you’re dead, and it will stay that way. Do you want me to arrange for a place. to

face. “No. I won’t let them push me out of my home. How long

entire day.” He answered honestly. That made the dam burst from my eyes. Choked

I was pulled into my brother’s arms, face buried in his clean black shirt. I felt weak. I felt pathetic. After all this big talk of not letting them rule over my life anymore, here I

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my ear, gently rocking me from side to side. “It’s okay. It’s okay. We’ll figure something out before their arrival.

his shirt tighter. “I thought I was better. I

with his comfort. “Don’t get angry at yourself for reacting the way you did. You’re still healing. You’re still making progress. I’ve seen you blossom from a meek wolf to a fine warrior I’m proud to call my own.”

on and work on healing as you have. That is a testament to your strength, Kiya. You are strong, so strong. It’s okay to break down and cry. But never, ever let anyone take

to me. Even in the face of adversity, Anthony knew how to help me center myself again. My bond with him is strong. I nodded, my mind working on a plan

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