Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 79 – The Master

“There’s no escaping me, my love. Surrender.” – “Surrender” by Evanesence

Kiya

The darkness was cold. Frigid like the midst of a snowstorm.

Someone was here, following my every move. I could not see their eyes, but I could feel them. Their heavy, foreboding presence made the hairs on the back of my neck stand erect.

“Who’s here?” My shaky voice asked. No response. This was getting worse by the second. Times like this [ wish I had night–vision because I couldn’t see a damn thing. Only my unsteady breathing was heard, echoing

between the unseen walls.

“Scared of the dark, little Moon?” A deep, rumbling voice purred from the black. My heart almost stopped, frozen in shock. “I promise I won’t bite…much.”

I touched the cold door behind me, trying to feel for the knob. Once located, I found that it wouldn’t budge. My desperation grew the harder that I pulled. My breathing staggered and sweat glands worked overtime. “Let

me out!”

“I won’t. I just want to talk to you, my dear.” Footsteps. Left, right, front, behind? The illusion of surround sound forced my fight–or–flight mode to act. I chose flight before, but the tables have turned as my body fought. But the developments bothered me. How could a human be this fast to surround me?

Unless…he wasn’t human. This was Nadia’s mate? A coward hiding behind the darkness? Calming my staggered breathing, I shut my eyes and growled as deep and loud as I could.

“Isn’t it common courtesy to see the person you’re talking to? You could see me, but I can’t see you. How is that fair?”

“Adds to the illusion of mystery and it’s fun! I can’t have any fun while we chat?”

“No.” I snapped. “Show yourself, coward!”

Something slithered past my feet, slimy and scaly. The sudden surprise made me jump right into a cold body. Thick arms locked around me, the strength of this being was unmatched–he’s stronger than me! His arms shuffled. One wrapped around my stomach and the other around my collarbone. He presses my back against his hard chest, trapping me.

The slithery thing wrapped around my ankles and calves. One loop around turned to four before I saw something in the darkness that paralyzed me in fear.

Two glowing red eyes stilling my heart. It stared into the depths of my soul, searching for a piece to take a bite out of.

“Don’t be rude, Little Moon. I’m in a good mood and ruining it would cost you and I don’t want to mar your lovely skin.” He snarls in my ear, warm air tickling the lobe. Involuntarily, I shook in his arms. “Your scent is Intoxicating. So sweet. How many wolves grow weak in the knees from a single whiff of it?”

“So, you know I’m a werewolf. What else do you know about me?”

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enough anger to tear the earth in two.” He chuckled, his deep voice sending shards of ice to my core. “Scent carries emotion few could defect.

out of his grip. But his hold only tightened. “Shhh. There’s no need to fight. I will

nothing

change.” Light, feather–like touches trace the curvature of my neck, resting at my pulse. “Did you know that blood carries memory? If I wanted to know more

No.

Oh. My. Goddess,

He’s-!

voice shaky once more. “N–Nadia told me

mate doesn’t know when to shut up, does she?” He snarled in contempt, his fingers stroking my chin. I wanted to puke. “Yes, I’m a hybrid. A werewolf and vampire, or how

1 demanded, gritting my teeth in fury. “She’s your mate! She loves you more. than

She helps to take care of you and the rest of my avatars,

no different from Odessa, using Darien only for

more.

Little

that!” I tried and tried, but this bastard’s hold was pure titanium. Must be that vampiric strength, and since he

One could tell who a werewolf is just by the wolf marker in their natural smell, but he

see if I have a wolf, huh?” He laughed again. “Don’t waste your breath. I killed my wolf a long time ago. Stupid mutt became a nuisance,

were the better half of us. They were the yin to our yang. Our best friends, confidants, and partners for life. I could not imagine living without Artemis. She is my

wolf willingly? That’s on

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whispered, furious. “The Moon Goddess blessed you

that caressed my chin soon wrapped themselves around my throat, squeezing. “Don’t ask questions you aren’t ready to hear the answers for, Little Moon. I wouldn’t want you to get nightmares

this. Why did you kidnap

I felt his chin rest on the top of my head, hunching over a bit to meet my height. “The avatars I have are unique. Their powers are extraordinary, their gods certainly picked the right ones to carry out their duty. But the avatar

fact that

‘an intense observation on an individual, and

Kiya, because he is covered in a cloak

due time.” Suddenly, my head was forced to tilt to the side, exposing the left side

neck, forcing a shiver through my body. Whimpering, I continued to fight. Continued to struggle. How could I escape the arms of a strong

He growled against my neck. I could feel the shaping of his teeth, followed by the growth of fangs. “I wouldn’t want to accidentally tear out your throat. Can’t

panicked. “You can’t

Just a sip of your nectar

my blood

pressing against his flesh. “I promise it won’t hurt.