Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 41 – The Mystery

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“Have you ever met someone for the first time, but in your heart, you feel as if you’ve met them before?” -JoAnne

Kenrick

Kiya

I shook Kwame’s hands, smiling small as the recognition twinkled in his eyes. I sent a silent message through his eyes to not say anything before shaking his mate’s hands. Her smile made her adult face much brighter and cuter, sending my heart fluttering. Lorelai is so beautiful.

I notice Darien neglected to shake Odessa’s hand. Even Odessa looks uncomfortable in his presence.

“Let us take you to your rooms,” Neron announced as the pack parting to let us through. I didn’t miss the stares burning through the fabric of my shirt, undoubtedly from the Alpha and Beta Female. I ignored it and watched as Valerian guided us to our rooms, passing through the foyer.

My curious eyes noticed the subtle changes to the interior. We passed by the common room, noticeably bigger with young wolves playing Resident Evil 3 on the PlayStation 4. Cooked food wafted through the hallways and Omegas were dusting and cleaning. I smirked as I watched them do the work they forced me to do.

Some stopped to eye us, watching as we passed by. My eyes caught the milky blue orbs of Samantha, now five years older. A twinkle of remembrance shined through her eyes, her pale skin paling impossibly further. Shooting her a knowing smirk, I paid attention back to the pathway towards our rooms on the third floor of

the packhouse.

“Tonight, we are hosting a party to officially introduce your warriors to our pack,” Neron spoke to Anthony. “Your attendance would be most appreciated.”

“Ah, thank you, Neron. It would be a pleasure to meet your members in your soiree. You didn’t have to throw a party on our behalf”

“Nonsense. It’s an occasion noted for celebration.”

I gagged. As if I want to dance and mingle with this godforsaken pack. I’ll do it for Anthony’s sake, but afterward, I’m flipping everyone the bird.

Each of us was given a room, several doors apart on either side of the corridor. I didn’t waste any time walking Into my room and slamming the door behind me, expelling the breath I didn’t know I was holding.

I couldn’t believe I got out of that unscathed.

I press the back of my head against the door, my bag slumping to the ground from my shoulders. The earlier confidence I had back at the lawn vanished, anxiety bubbling up in its place. Why does this always happen to me? Why am I now feeling terrified of these monsters when I should strut through these halls with my head held high? My head in my hands, I groaned softly, my frustration lancing me through the chest and stomach.

I thought this would be easy. But I’ve bitten off more than I could chew. The traumatic memories cloud my vision, playing in my mind like an old movie. I see Neron’s fist hurtling towards my face, I hear Raina’s cackles as she pushes me down the stairs, Odessa’s snarky comments while she hacks out chunks of my hair, and the echoes of the pack members‘ insults bombarding louder than my heartbeat.

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to leave. I thought I was strong enough, but I was wrong. I was still a weak bitch underneath this muscle. Underneath this warrior is still Halima, the pitiful slave that couldn’t defend hers@8:57 Hot tears mimicked waterfalls, falling rapidly down my bronzed cheeks as choked sobs erupted from my

throat.

a

force that is

the hell

jump. “You are not weak, Kiya! You never were! Don’t you dare fall into that pit of misery we’ve spent years digging ourselves out of. We will not go back into that hellhole in the middle of

allowing my tears to

and go to the mirror.”

“What?”

go to the

towards the full–length mirror that stood next to the double–doored closet. “What do you want me to

fought for her life because she believed that the future is worth living for. She is a woman with an unimaginable power that no one

silence as my tears continued to fall. “That woman is you, Kiya. Do not ever doubt your strength. Standing here, alive, and well, is a testament that the abuse they put us through did not break your spirit. You are different now. You’re confident, an unstoppable machine. They cannot and will not hurt you anymore. We are immune to their threats because they could no longer affect us. You are powerful, and you could do

more than enough during

tired of it having power over me. I cannot let years‘ worth of

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turn my anger to power. Use it to better me, as I’ve done back home. My

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that I was constantly supported was a hassle because there was that deep part of me that still believed the dark whispers from my past. But I think the reminders are a good thing. They help rebuild that foundation that crumbles little by little, reinforcing the notion that I always

deserve better, no

show Zircon Moon that I am

will make them regret everything they’ve done to me. I went

Neron

Onyx was restless.

He rose

dog. He still won’t speak to me, but hi pacing around in

it through. Eve the human

even.

as if someone doused me with ice–cold water. The chill pierced my heart, knocking the wind out of me.

in the eye. My inner curiosity propelled to find out more about that woman and why she had this

moment.

on her. She was a werewolf, and she should carry a

feel i urge to seek the woman our? My fingers ached to run themselves through her hair, and I desired for her lit on mine. I

have Odessa at my