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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that you hold enough anger to tear the earth in two.” He chuckled, his deep voice sending shards of ice to my core. “Scent carries

felt violated! Like a worm, I tried wiggling out of his grip. But his hold only tightened.

know nothing

Little Moon, but that could change.” Light, feather–like touches trace the curvature of my neck, resting at my pulse. “Did you know that blood carries memory?

No.

Oh. My. Goddess,

He’s-!

shaky once more. “N–Nadia told

chin. I wanted to puke. “Yes, I’m a hybrid. A werewolf and vampire, or how many like to call me,

gritting my teeth in fury. “She’s

She helps to take care of you and the rest of my avatars, does she not? I wouldn’t throw

different from Odessa, using Darien only for the bond. It infuriated me even

more.

Little Moon.”

calling me that!” I tried and tried, but this bastard’s hold was pure titanium. Must be that vampiric strength, and since he was a hybrid, it was the joint

scent. One could tell who a werewolf is just by the wolf marker in their natural smell, but he doesn’t have one. Could he be lying? I took huge whiffs to be sure, but I couldn’t

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, always interfering in my plans. Always caring

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 rock. I love her so much, and to lose her would

wolf willingly? That’s on a new level

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blessed you with a wolf and you killed him?”

that caressed my chin soon wrapped themselves around my throat, squeezing. “Don’t ask

answer this. Why did you kidnap me?”

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

fact that you’ve been

observation on an

you before.” Yeah, Kiya, because he is covered in a cloak of mystery, you

Moon.” He pats my head condescendingly. “All will be revealed in due time.” Suddenly, my head was forced to tilt to the side, exposing the left side of my neck. “All this useless chatter has built up quite an appetite, and I have my eyes on a pretty little thing in

shiver through my body. Whimpering, I continued to fight. Continued to struggle. How could I escape the arms of a strong hybrid? I was supposed to be strong here, and I couldn’t remove myself from this pervert! Fingers tightened around my throat again, now

of his teeth, followed by the growth of fangs. “I wouldn’t want to accidentally tear out your throat. Can’t afford to

shouted, panicked. “You can’t do

anything so barbaric, my Moon. Just a sip of your nectar

my blood

my hips back, pressing against his flesh. “I promise it won’t hurt. You