Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 33 – The Encounter

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“What happened in the past is the past. But, don’t be surprised if it comes back and haunts you.” -Nicolas Sparks

Kwame

Two more soldiers had passed. My mate, Lorelai, contacted me with the devastating news. That raises the death toll to twelve. A blend of frustration and sadness rolls through me like a tidal wave, drowning me as I lean against the bare wall near the dining hall doors. Zircon Moon is losing members with each attack, and the next attack could be our last if nothing is done.

Our best warriors were slaughtered and we’re grossly under–prepared. With each loss, the morale slowly depletes. The protection and strength we thought we had dwindled slowly. We were doing our best to combat this terror, but the enemy was getting stronger while we continuously fail.

Why were we failing? Only the Moon Goddess knows, or this was done by her hand?

Our goddess works in mysterious ways, for she is a mighty force that looks over us werewolves. However, she is not always peaceful and loving. She can be angry–vengeful, even.

There was nothing wrong with our leadership, I believed. Alpha Neron is a good Alpha and an outstanding leader, but occasionally he does things that do not better the pack. I have a strong dislike for Odessa. Do 1 hate her? No. Do I believe she is unfit to be Luna? Most definitely!

There is where I believe Neron’s blinding weakness was. An Alpha is nothing without his true Luna. The Alpha and Luna were two pieces of the same puzzle but work together for the betterment of their lives and their pack. But the true Luna is gone, and this false Luna is not making things better for anyone.

When I look at Alpha Anthony and Luna Alesia, I couldn’t help but admire their leadership and regality. They knew exactly how to help their enormous family and could make varied species live together in harmony. They were intelligent and selfless. By their energy, they were fierce fighters. It’s no wonder rogues fear the

Garnet Pack.

Yet, there was none of that in Zircon Moon. Neron and Odessa were two different people with different ideas. Their puzzle pieces couldn’t fit together. Alpha Neron is my brother and a powerful warrior. He is fierce in battle and ruthless against his enemies. However, he severely lacks a proper Luna that is not only compassionate and empathetic but powerful in her own right.

I don’t blame Odessa for why the pack is failing. I blame Neron’s inability to face the truth and make wise choices, even if they hurt him or others.

There is always a reason the Moon Goddess pairs a Luna to an Alpha. I wondered often why the Moon Goddess paired Neron with Halima. What about Halima is needed for Neron and our pack? Why did she match those two together? O

I wished I had the answer to that, but the true Luna died five years ago. It broke my heart to know that Zircon Moon would never get the leadership it needs, but we sure as hell don’t deserve it. What we did to Halima guaranteed divine punishment. I wouldn’t be surprised if our Moon Goddess was punishing our pack because

of that.

dislike for not just Neron, but the rest of us. One would be a

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we don’t know or is

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I notice Beta Jacqueline and her mate walking towards the pack kit my intuition told me to

in there that we need to see.” Moses, my wolf

check. We might get some

in the face, but she

entered the kitchen in hopes to speak with the Beta when I am met with something else. Something that stopped me

women were there, including Beta Jacqueline and Beta Female Abigail. One woman smelled like a witch and another a strong wolf. But none of them caught my attention as the vision I saw before

and fear. Fear that I could hurt her. Fear that I ruined everything for her.

it! How could this

“Halima?”

Kiya

Oh shit.

Shit, shit, shit!

F*CK!

believe I was staring back at Gamma Kwame. I admit, he looks very handsome, especially with his long dreadlocks tied back in a ponytail. Time had nothing on this

I see shock.

Disbelief.

Relief.

Amazement.

eventual escape. Immediately, Jackle shoved me behind her, bearing her canines at the Gamma. I

the f*ck back!” She growled, ready to strike. Sapphire came to my defense too,

–

her back to

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stuttered, raising his hands in surrender. “I’m not here to cause trouble, I swear to the