Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 34

Chapter 34 – The Gamma

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.“–Alfred Tennyson

Kiya

“… I’ve been exonerated?”

“Yes.

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I didn’t know what to feel. Should I feel anything? Sitting next to the Gamma on the plain bed, I stare at the floor as my mind registered the news. The air is silent around us, our breathing echoing. Should I be happy? Angry? Scared? Shocked? Enraged? Disappointed? My mind cannot process a single emotion, blank as a newly purchased canvas. All I could do is just sit there, unable to look Kwame in the face.

“How long?”

“Excuse me?” He asks.

“How long after I passed did you all find out the truth?”

Kwame sighed heavily. I knew it is a loaded answer he is about to give. “Three years ago.”

Gaining the courage to look him in the face, I notice his eyes were glued to the floor. He couldn’t look at me at all. “Who killed Luna Ess–Celeste and Nuria, then?”

“He went by the Rogue King. It didn’t take us long to figure out that he was related to former Alpha Jonathan.”

His words left me dumbfounded. “Related? You mean he was…”

“It is an act of revenge against his brother. Upon his capture, he confessed to everything, including framing you. They acquitted you of all suspicion and crime after his execution. But by then,

believe what I was hearing. Neron’s uncle killed his sister–in–law and his niece to get back at his dad. And for what? For petty revenge? I was framed and tortured over petty revenge! I breathed in sharply,

mutter. “I didn’t expect

Kwame chuckled. “But, yes. You’re exonerated, and your punishments were voided. But there is not much we could

I was facing him with my bent leg on the bed. “I have a very happy life

up.”

you hope. And I don’t want to take that away from

you see before you. I can’t repay them enough for feeding, housing, and accepting me as part of their

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eyes.” Kwame’s smile widened. “I’m happy for you, Kiya. You deserve the absolute best. Always. I wish Zircon Moon would have seen your potential before we snuffed it out. I’m glad the pack didn’5:44 smother out your hope for

you survive? No one

Goddess helped me out. She gave me a second chance at life. It is because of

his mouth opening, and closing, but remained silent. His eyes held many unanswered questions that he wanted to ask. But Kwame couldn’t bring

My smile turned into a frown. “Know that I cannot forgive Zircon Moon for what they did to me. It can’t forgive the Lanes, the Omegas, and everyone else between, especially Neron and his father. What they did to me was on par with what monsters and devils would do to their victims. There is too

position, I wouldn’t forgive them either. I couldn’t forgive myself for not

wasn’t for your bravery and belief in my innocence. I’ve come to terms with that, with the help from my therapist. Yes, I held some anger for you for not standing up to Neron sooner, but you helped a meek slave seek her freedom. You did all you could do, and I’m alive today because of you

back his tears. “You sure know how to make a man tear up, Kiya.”

with crying. I hope talking with me eased some of your burdens.

But, talking to you and finally getting the answers I was seeking is the highlight

I’d gotten the chance to know Kwame back then if our lives weren’t so different. We could have

on my feet. “But, thank you. Really. For all that you and your family did

hears. you’re alive and well. Your

I didn’t know Mrs. Dubois was affected by my death. I wish I could see her in person and hug her, but it’s just not possible. I still remember her grief–stricken face that night, begging me to not jump. But, if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have this life now.

the shock, but he hugged me back, burying his nose in my hair. His muscular arms caged my body against his, protecting me

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