Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 76 – The Aftermath

“Possessiveness destroys love. And they should not be possessed, because that again destroys your love.” – Rajneesh

Third Person POV

Who ends up picking up the pieces after a battle?

Who ends up mending and healing after a tragic loss?

Ash litters the ground with faint wisps of smoke ascending to the air. The flames met their demise, but not without leaving behind damages, even on the untouched. Hearts were weary, fear is prevalent, and worry hits the souls of Zircon and Gamet alike. However, it is a time for unity.

Pack members worked to repair the inferno’s damage to their home while their bodies were on the brink of exhaustion. No one could think to rest if the beautiful earth around them was charred with black. Pup trainees, with an awakened sense of leadership, led the charge with the adult warriors. Those who haven’t been hurt badly in the war with the behemoth in black.

While their arms worked tirelessly, their hearts were heavy. From the blood on the ground to burial preparations for the fallen and with the news of their ranked wolves and the disappearance of their future

Luna.

An overrun hospital was not a pretty sight. Doctors and nurses whizzed by to help the bleeding and injure wolves, some worse off than others. it was controlled chaos threatening to spill out of control. Rainn sat in a seat in the waiting room, leg bouncing as if it could take away some of her anxiety.

“Mommy?” Adonis asked from the seat next to her. “Will Daddy be okay?”

“He will, my baby boy. She whispered, caressing his hair with her nimble fingers. When Raina heard the news that Valerian had been badly hurt in the fight, she raced over with her son as soon as she was able. Through their bond, she felt his pain. Every hit, every cut–like she was in the battle herself. It was a common feeling that many mated women and men felt through their bonds. All she could do was pray to the Moon Goddess that Valerian would be okay,

Lorelai sat in a seat across from her, eyes glued to the floor, still as a statue. She had yet to know Kwame’s condition. The doctors wouldn’t tell her anything because there were so many wolves needing treatment, especially the Alpha who had the worst of it all. Raina noticed her Gamma Female.

In

empathy, she picked up Adonis and walked over to sit next to her. “Lori? Please talk to me.”

“What’s taking them so long?” Her hoarse whisper grated at the Beta Female’s heart. “They have to tell us something soon, right? I just… I need to know if Kwame would be ok I’m so worried. Mala can’t stop howling for Moses.”

“Our mates are strong.” She took Lorelai’s hand and squeezed, lending her some of her courage. “The Moon Goddess blessed us with amazing men. They’ll make it through.”

“What about the Alpha? Or the Garnet Moon warriors?”

Those questions Raina couldn’t answer. She doesn’t know if Neron was okay and the rumors amongst the hospital weren’t helping. He suffered a serious wound and was being operated on since his healing wasn’t

acting fast enough to repair the damage. Each Garnet Moon warrior suffered significant injuries.

Raina didn’t even know where Kiya was. She waited for her body to appear from a hospital room or the front entrance, but she was nowhere in sight. That only added to her anxiety. The chief protectors were hurt, and her little sister was missing. Times like these were when Raina wished she still had a familial bond with Kiya, at least she would know if she was okay.

burst through the front doors moments after. She spotted Raina and Lorelal and

yet,” Lorelai

complained, running a hand through her brunette tresses. The Beta Female quirked an eyebrow.

have a lot of wolves to treat, Odess. Their

eyes. “I need to know if my man is okay. Is that too much to

want to know if our men are okay.” Lorelai butted in with a

the chaos of the hospital atmosphere. Within a few minutes, Dr. Jackson walked over to the trio with a clipboard in hand

nose.

His smile

go see Daddy,

Kwame’s. Only Odessa remained. “How’s the Alpha?” She asked, her voice

We’ve worked close the wound with stitches. Now, it’s up to his healing ability to help him out. He’s sedated

“And…Darien?

the other families waiting for news on their loved ones. Odessa had a choice: go

to Neron’s room,

torso. Small spots of red dotted the deep layers. Her heart lurched as she walked closer, grabbing a

human. “We need

be fine. I

let Neron go. He isn’t yours and would never be yours. You lived in your little fantasy

mine and will always have

and you’re blinded by old feelings! Blinded by the power you felt

with

can’t

you’re being selfish. No one can have two mates, and it’s unethical to have a true mate and a paramour. You

stuck in the old ways, Ariel. We’re in modern times. Humans can have multiple lovers, so why can’t wolves?

Kiya’s soulmate away from

She could burn in hell

do you hate her so much,

block between her and her wolf. She’ll never understand her, so there was no

would always be the most beautiful man

his hand in her own, she planted a soft kiss on the back. “I’m

It isn’t a name Odessa expected. The name ignited volcanic fury within the woman, causing her to stand abruptly from her seat.

Neron muttered through his

her. No matter what Odessa did, Neron would always yearn for Kiya. Halima. The former slave. Mate bonds were powerful

evil! She brought that monster here that hurt you and you still want her?

had made a name for herself in a pack that once hated her. Since former Alpha Jonathan announced

ever wipe that bitch from her memory. Suicide didn’t get rid of her. Poisoning didn’t get rid of her. She was a

as if she was standing in front of her. Standing tall in her Delta might, overflowing with the power of a Beta wolf. Those damned corkscrew curls,