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…”

of revenge against his brother. Upon his capture, he confessed to everything, including framing you. They acquitted you of all suspicion and

his dad. And for what? For petty revenge? I was framed and tortured over petty revenge! I

I mutter. “I didn’t expect that.”

exonerated, and your punishments were voided.

I’m alive. Look, Kwame,” I was facing him with my bent leg on the bed. “I have a very happy life

up.”

you hope. And I

dying wolf into the woman you see before you. I can’t repay them enough for feeding, housing, and accepting me as part of their family.

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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 good.”

me asking, how did you survive? No one could have survived that

Moon Goddess helped me out.

many unanswered questions that he wanted to ask. But Kwame couldn’t bring himself to speak. What was stopping him? This is the only time we’ll

especially Neron and

either. I couldn’t forgive myself for not helping you out sooner.” He looks at me with concern. “Do…do you hate me, Kiya?”

would be dead right now if it wasn’t for your bravery and belief in my innocence. I’ve come to terms with that, with the help from my therapist.

blinking back his tears. “You sure

“There is nothing wrong with crying. I hope talking with me eased some of your burdens. I hope you find an answer to

avenue in case this alliance falls through the cracks. But, talking to you and finally getting

so different. We could have become

long.” I pat my thighs once, hopping on my feet. “But, thank you. Really. For all that you and your family did for me.

his smile matching mine. “It would surely make my mother feel good when she hears. you’re alive and well. Your death devastated her, so I hope this can bring some

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.

as tight as I could around his muscled stature. It took him a second to reel in from the shock, but he hugged me back, burying his nose in my hair. His muscular arms caged my body against his, protecting me from the outside world. A single tear

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