Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 68 – The Awakening

“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” -Max Holloway

Neron

pure energy

An epic force of blasted my body into the walls of the packhouse. Bricks groaned on impact, shifting out of place. Kiya’s scream rebounded through the territory, shaking the windows to their breaking point.

I slumped to my knees, weakened by the searing pain through my torso. The hole was healing, but slowly. I tried to push the pain aside as I squinted through the bright light before me, trying to spot Kiya.

Moon Goddess, please tell me that thing didn’t take her! The light began to fade and all that was left was thick dust. I prayed desperately for a sign that she was still there. That she was safely away from that monstrous thing that sprouted from my undead uncle.

Please, oh Goddess, please!

When the dust cleared, my eyes widened like saucers at the scene before me..

It was Kiya, yet it wasn’t. My Kiya’s beautiful curls were black as obsidian, but the curls I saw before me were white as moonstone. They gently danced with the wind, waltzing to a silent melody. White markings delineated with glowing blue etched into her brown skin. The prominent contrast of the colors enhanced her beauty. The markings swirled and danced across her skin, like tribal makeup or henna. Kiya lifted her hands to examine them.

“Kiya…?” I had to be sure she was still in there.

She turned around. It was her, no doubt. Now, instead of deep brown, her eyes were the brightest, most electric of all blues. The same white markings on her arms and back were present on her face, exposed chest, and stomach.

She looked like an actual goddess.

“Neron?” Kiya asked, her voice layered with Artemis, echoing with each syllable. “What happened to me?”

I couldn’t answer her. I didn’t know what was going on either, but the power radiating from her was intense. Her beauty was enamoring; she looked beyond radiant. I tenderly pushed myself back upon my feet and moved closer, my hand reached out and cupped her cheek. Her skin felt warmer. It was a soothing warmth, like hot tea before bed. Her eyes bore into mine, concern swimming behind the lens. I don’t know what happened to her.

The rogues slowly began to reform around us. They circled and snarled until one of them broke form to charge at Kiya. Her concern melted away as she tore her eyes from mine, attention back to the rogues.

“Leave!” Her voice was firm and powerful as an ancient deity. The mutts whimpered and writhed before falling, their bodies deteriorating like wet paper. Mangled limbs of different wolves rotted away. My uncle’s dismembered body rotted along with them, already adding to the foul stench in the air. Kiya’s eyes widened in shock, pointing at what she did. It was unbelievable. She ended the ambush as it started with a simple command.

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“What’s happening?” She whispered in wide–eyed shock. “What the hell is going on? How was I able to do

that?”

“I think you have the goddess’s power,” I noted flinching on the last word. I rubbed my chest, careful to not graze the wound. Her worried gaze went to the wound in my chest, “You’re not healing fast enough. Does it still hurt?”

“A little.” I lied, it fucking hurt a lot. I knew she detected my dishonesty. Her fingers lightly graze across the wound, fingertips staining red. I was about to stop her, to let her know I was fine and that she didn’t need to worry about me when suddenly, I was bathed in a cooling sensation. It was like swallowing cold water after chewing mint gum. The skin around my wound began to regenerate faster than ever before, until it closed completely, leaving behind a barely noticeable scar.

My eyes widened in absolute dismay. Did…she heal me?

“She did!” Onyx yipped in pride. “Our mate is amazing! She is special!”

sparkle of excitement at her newfound ability. She was adorable, I could watch her

surrounded by rotting rogue corpses. I scowled at him, remembering what he had the nerve to say to me at the hospital. Whispers of commotion from warriors and remaining pack members breezed

is Selene’s avatar? What a

with her grace and

holds

“So, this was hiding in you all this time? I knew you were a powerhouse, but

whispered, examining her hands again like she was expecting something

you feel?” I asked

“…Powerful.”

members that were hiding inside the pack house filed out of the house to observe what took place. One look at Kiya and they knew, they dropped to one knee and bowed their heads in respect. The respect that always should

of our beloved matron goddess in our presence! This is a sign of good things to come for those who bear witness to her true glory.” My father gushed with a smile in his voice. “And she is the fated mate to your Alpha. Our newest Luna is as beautiful as she is fearsome! She deserves nothing less than our respect!”

he regarded Kiya as my Luna. Yes, she was my mate and rightful Luna, but she doesn’t want to be. It was her choice to accept the position and my father was pushing it onto her in front of everyone. The pack members all praised Kiya as their new Luna, I felt her twitch slightly beside me with discomfort.

– The Awakening

I slacked heavily with my historical lessons, but what I

directly created from Selene’s own

I destined to be the mate of the legendary white wolf, given my past actions? Kiya, my love, she

Better than me.

knee, taking her hand into mine. I placed a soft kiss on her palm, her skin war against my lips. My eyes

give my life for

NOT going to do! I’m not royalty and would never be royalty, so don’t treat me like I’m someone

are special. Kiya, and our goddess clearly

me on a higher pedestal, Neron.” She growled, jerking her hand away. “I don’t want special treatment from you or anyone!” Her head jerked to her friends. “As for you four, treat me any different, and 1 will kick all of

running her fingers through her clean, white curls. “Jackie, Abigail is in the hospital. Orion took

the battlegrounds in a blur, taking huge strides toward the hospital. Her friends trailed behind her. Kiya wasted no

My father came up to me, his tall stature towering over mine. “Remember what I said. It’s your time

the corpses to be burned and the

took off

Unknown

Moon had finally

her before her awakening. But that was no problem, Zain Prince was merely a pawn in my game. A distraction and a portal, a portal to bring the

in my arms, I’ll execute my plan. The Prince family–no, this world would pay for what they’ve done to me and my people. It’s about

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will be mine.

Kiya

was incredible. It was like I was being bathed in vibrant warm waves rolling over my skin. It felt energizing. As much as I want to focus on this insane, sudden, yet amazing development, I couldn’t. Not when

unsure on what to do. Slumped in a chair, Jacqueline’s pained expression broke my heart. She looked absolutely defeated. I could her eyes watering with tears as she stared at Abigail’s peaceful face in complete silence. Abigail was lying unconscious with heavy bandages over her stomach. Her wound was so deep that she had to be sedated. It hurt to see my best friend so… vulnerable.

to do something.

I could heal Abigail too, fight? The only thing was, I didn’t know how I did it before. Maybe

“Jackie, I’m e

like both Artemis and I were speaking at once. Jackie, for a moment, got defensive over Abigail, her green eyes glazing

chair in silence, stifling the sobs threatening to escape from her throat. Sucking in a deep, shaky breath, I

now? Or even say? I was expecting a bright laser show as I had seen in movies, but nothing happens. My mind raced back to the

desire to take his pain away. That