Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 45 The Reveal

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“Payback is a bitch, and the bitch is back.“– Stephen King

Kiya

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A tense air of silence transpired between us; our eyes locked onto each other. Neither of us moved. Neither of us faltered. It was a test to see who’d blink first. Who’d be the first to look away?

I was the first. Because I got bored. As I turned to leave his office, he said something that stopped me in my

tracks.

“You never answered my question from last night.” I heard a shuffle before my footsteps. When I turned, I saw Neron was less than a foot away from me, his blue eyes firm. “Who are you?”

“I’m sure Anthony told you who I was.” I shot back, crossing my arms underneath my chest. “Or does your barbaric mind need a refresher?”

“I know the basics about you, Kiya. Your position, specialty, and age. But there is more about you I need to know.” His eyes narrowed. “My wolf goes crazy whenever I see you. Almost as if he knows something I don’t.”

“Then ask him.”

“I can’t, which is why I’m asking you.” His breathing became arduous. “You look like someone that used to be a part of this pack. She was…” He cleared his throat. “… someone who didn’t get what she rightfully

deserved.”

“So, you miss this person so dearly that you think that I am her?” It was laughable. An uncontrollable throng of laughter erupted from my throat, spilling into the air between us. I laughed until the point of tears at the utter absurdity of it all. This man, my ex–mate, was a shell of his former self and it was hilarious..

Where was the unstoppable Alpha now? Where was the one who didn’t hesitate to mark me for death? Who didn’t mind slapping the crap out of me? Where was that Neron?

“This isn’t funny, Kiya.”

“Oh, I think it is.” I wipe a stray tear with a finger before facing Neron again. I soaked in his appearance, his height, and his build. Everything about him. I stood strong and confident in front of the eyes of the ‘feared‘ Alpha, observing his ocean blues. Once upon a time, these eyes caused me great fear. Each night in that cell, the void in these eyes held the wrath of a vengeful god, casting judgment upon my battered body, soaking in the blossoming purple.

Blue is the color of his hatred. It swam in his eyes for the longest time. Now, blue is the color of his cowardice and his inadequacy. There was nothing to fear with these damned eyes. I felt nothing. Not the preordained sparks, not the stillness one would have when seeing their mate, and not the uncontrollable flames of desire

be around them.

only felt unending hatred.

as she could. She wanted his wolf to feel her hatred. She wanted him to feel the pain and she wanted to convey the message to him she does not need him. My wolf and I were perfectly fine on our own without a mate, and I will make

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didn’t what she rightfully deserved. If it’s happiness, thattiinpossible.it’s because you and your pack toolog away from her. You beat her with an inch of her liftovercrime she didn’t commit. You gave her the lowe: ranking of all your pack, ten times beneath the story Omegas who run your kitchen. You forced her to scrul and clean in silence. No matter how much painskewasiin.sshe did the work. Why? She was forbidden to complain, for only pain awaited her if she eventHought to rebel against you and your wretched excuse

the rim of his desk. That didn’t

she begged for you not to hurt her? How many timessliassstitelbegged for a little smidgen of love from those who abandoned he Did you grant her mercy? Did youalltowiert to get a full night’s sleep on a clean mattress? No. You didn’t forced her to work, day in and dayyout because you thought her suffering and torture is compensation for

neve cared for her, so don’t acttassiffyouhave regrets now. All she wanted was love. All she wanted was security Was that too much to ask for

Sudecki night of your ceremony Suttide was the only option for the girl who had nothing to live for. Benthed Moon Goddess was merciful and gave her a second chance at life. She found love. She found a family Sarmally hope again, andlitwass

me… howdbrasittiteel, to know that you’ve already lost so

poininternally, but I didn’t care. Tisabwolf

sorry

“…H+Halima??”

sardonically. “Never thought you’d see me again, huh?? Withanak sooff, I turned backt bothiessorry Alpha, heading towards the door. “Another thing. Halima Linealdeed!it’s

now!!

glare from over my shoulder, impaling him through the chest And I’m not the one to b furfordwith” With that, I exited his office with a triumphant

destiny. And Neron was not

Mounow.

Natever.

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Neron

a dome over my ears, refusing to let any other sound into my ear canal. His pain was all

Halima is here.

Halima is alive.

mate is

real a

as I a

1. am.

she hates me.

light on all my nightmares, forcing them out of hiding. They’re forced into my vision, reminding me of how much of an awful person I was. Every word she said impaled me through every part of my body, sending the poison of her animosity to every nerve ending in my body. It was overwhelming. It choked me from the inside out. It

hatred Kiya had shown. It was blinding. It wanted me to feel it. It wanted to kill me. That’s how much my mate wishes for my

she is like this. It’s my fault Onyx would never feel the warmth of our