Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 44 – The Nephew

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.“–Plutarch

Kiya

“You behave while I’m gone, okay? I expect no trouble from you.”

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“I’ll be fine, big bro. When have you known me to cause trouble?” I giggled, squeezing him tight in our hug. Anthony was leaving to Garnet Moon and my heart wept. I knew this was coming, but it didn’t make it any easier. I’ll miss him terribly.

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The others bid their Alpha farewell before returning inside the packhouse, leaving the two of us alone. They knew we needed a moment together before he left. This was different. This was unlike when I return to San José for the school year. I knew when I was coming back, and I was in a place where I was welcomed and loved for who I am. Here, I don’t know when I’ll return, and I was in a place I abhorred.

“You’ve grown and matured a lot, Little Bit,” Anthony whispered, bright hazel swimming in distant memories. “I still can’t believe how strong you’ve gotten. You amaze me and I know you’ll get through this.”

I nod, my smile was sincere. My eyes glazed with unshed tears. “Sometimes I wonder what my life would be if Mom and Dad didn’t find me. Would I have still been a rogue? Would I have died?”

“That’s why what–ifs should remain what–ifs. Fate brought my parents to you and blessed you with the joy you never got.” He scoffs inaudibly, his eyes scanning not only the packhouse behind me but the surrounding territory. “This pack does not understand what they lost that day. But…” He looks back at me. “I’ll never stop being proud of you. You’re a trooper, Little Bit. And I love you so much.”

“I love you too.” I hugged my big brother one last time, my tears dripping onto his shoulder. I promised I wouldn’t cry, but I couldn’t keep them in any longer. I couldn’t thank him and his family enough for keeping my hope and love alive.

I will make them proud, no matter what.

I waved goodbye to Anthony as I watched his van roll out of the territory, leaving me alone. It is a bittersweet separation, but I found myself at peace. Garnet Moon had given me the tools and the assurance to move forward with my life, and that is what I will do.

Once the black van faded from my sight, I headed back inside the packhouse on my way to the common room. The others and I were planning out the new training schedules and routines based on the files that Kwame had given us. We plan to assess the strength and aptitudes of all the fighter wolves later this afternoon.

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‘Bossman is finally gone, huh?” Galen asked as I slumped on the couch next to him, crossing my feet on the

table.

“Yep. It’s just us now.”

Sapphire passed me a couple of manilla files. “Time to get down to business. We already started on the first stack, so you can start on the other.” Each file held the profile of each fighter wolf, labeling their basic stats such as how much weight they could lift and their running times. I also spotted basic information like their height, weight, and age. Every wolf we came across has its strengths and weaknesses we can work with.

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The Nephew

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we do not have a timeline of when and where the next rogue attack

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dinwn the warrior wolves in our tablets to keep track of training status. We threw out ideas and suggestions for new items we could use in their new regimens. Since Zircon Moon decided to implement training regimens to the newly shifted pups, we needed t come up with a schedule and routine fit for the young wolves. I don’t want to burden the young ones with so much when they already have

ate his food in his office, leaving no room for questions. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of saudlines

even look me in the eye in the kitetem. took extra

and files up to Neron’s office. No one wanted to be in the same room as him without ripping his head off, soll was the best option. I didn’t mind it. As I am walking up the stairs, a little bundle of joy bumped into my legs, not strong enough

“Oops! Sorry!”

five years old with a toy airplane in his tiny hands.. His youthful, medium–tanned skim ut fint amidgens of dirt, his curly mess of black hair rested on top of his small head, his eyes were

of where you’re going. You never know who you might rum

you before! You were at the party last night!” He exclaimed, hopping in place. His buzzing excitement is contagious. “You will multe te wives very strong, right?”

That’s

wolf too?” He asked me, his eyes shining. “Daddy always toit mell will grow up to be a big, strong wolf so I could protect my Mommy.”

you will be once your wo is born. I promise I stretched out my hand. “My

Donny!” Adonis shakes my hand vigorously. “You’re very praty,

of us

blink. “Really? Well, that is sweet of you, Donny.”

Alpha’s office? I can

to fi height andl incatided, allowing the young boy to lead me to Neron’s office. He batibles on about his day in school and how he couldn’t wait to get his wolf when he is older.

like them, and

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wanted to be a strong wolf,

his age, anyone can tell that the blood flowing through Adonis is that of a ranked wolf. Powerful. My

The power in his blood is

Beta blood. He’s Raina and Valerian’s son. I couldn’t believe that I

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the cliff, remembering how my sister’s stomach was slightly poking out from her dress. I wished for whoever her child would be to not be evil like her and I’m here, watching that same child make airplane noises

talk about me to him at

Adonis needed were his parents and grandparents. That saddened part of me quickly turned into anger over the fact that my nephew would never

Adonis is an innocent child who hasn’t experienced the full pleasures of life, yet. He deserves to live out his life and happiness without me ruining it for him. I don’t want to ruin the image he had of his parents. They were his superheroes. I’ll

never see me

presenting the mahogany double doors of the Alpha’s office with an outstretched hand. Neron’s scent permeated through the creases of the doors, announcing

his curly hair, laughing. He squealed, batting my fingers

that, the little trailblazer booked it down the corridor. disappearing into the fading light. Such a precious little boy. Turning to the door, I knocked hard three times. A