Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 81 – The Strategy

“Shatter me! Somebody make me feel alive and shatter mer – Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling & Lzzy Hale

Third Person POV

“We got it,” Endo announced. “Miss Raina, cut the connection now.”

They uncovered the location of the missing women. The members of both Zircon Moon and Garnet Moon rejoiced in delight that their direction was clear. Nothing was preventing them from rescuing Phoebe and Kiya. Onyx, deep within Neron, howled because he was one step closer to having his mate again. The monsters who took her away from him and his human would pay in blood.

However, the unanticipated burst of defiance from their Beta Female caused them to backtrack. Sweating profusely with a throbbing headache, Raina shook her head. “No! I’m not!”

“I must advise against that.” The witch warned. “You’ve already exerted enough energy. Stop now.”

Raina didn’t listen. Her refusal worried her loved ones but powered her resolve. She continued to push more effort into the connection with the aid of her wolf, Cyra. Both worked harmoniously to connect to their sister and sister wolf. The strength of the fortitude proved fruitful, for it was powerful enough to awaken Kiya from

her state of unconsciousness.

“What the hell?” Kiya shrieked. The volume of her voice was loud in Raina’s mind, their sisterly bond forging a

clear mental connection.

“Kiya! Oh, thank Goddess, are you okay?”

“Raina? How the hell are you in my head?”

“I don’t have time to explain. Where are you?”

“I don’t know! I’m in this place with other avatars. Phoebe’s here too, but I don’t know where she is.”

“The good thing is that we’re looking for you both. We’re coming, baby sis.”

“The leader has me! His name is-!”

if someone forcibly ripped the link from both sides. The crackling mystical energy ceased to nothingness, the flames blew out, and the crystals stilled like ordinary rocks. The woman groaned before falling backward, caught by a panicked

relief when Raina’s chest continued to rise and fall with signs of life. “Thank Goddess Hekate. Miss Raina will be fine. She

Valerian growled. “Because if

warnings. That is a choice she made. I’ve

the blood was on the map.

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middle of nowhere,” Anthony muttered as he glared hard at

kidnapped avatars.” The witch muttered, eyes narrowing. “Nevada is a big state and to travel to their location would take hours on foot.”

half as wolves.” Neron announced, rising to his feet. “As much as I want to leave right now and rescue her, we’ll depart

now! Anything could happen to Kiya from now to the morning.

who we’re up against. They have the manpower to kidnap avatars who are known to be powerful. It took work to cover their tracks. We couldn’t detect them without the spell. If they’re skilled to leave no evidence of their trail, then they’re skilled enough to hide their kidnapees

be at our best to save the women and the other avatars. I’m not sending my soldiers ill–equipped and unhealed into another fight because you want to rush.”

turned to see Raina, weakened in the arms of her

your strength,” Valerian whispered lovingly, lifting her bridal style. He left the common room to put her to bed. Neron turned his attention back to the group, ordering them to head to bed as well. They’ll be up before sunrise for the rescue mission. Omega Cassandra led Alpha Anthony and his parents to their rooms for

who remained silent throughout the spell, was as thick as butter. Both shared a heavy look before separating. That left father and son alone in the common room, with Neron walking to the window. The silvered light

tonight, son,” Jonathan commented. “I’m proud of

you,” Neron answered, void of emotion. He watched the curtains flail gently from the breeze through the opening. There wasn’t much

Kiya is his

had to do was mate, and the avatar’s power would be shared. He would become

she continued to run. How to make her realize that the more she runs, the quicker destiny would catch up to her? She must love his son. She must bind herself to him. She doesn’t have

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she belongs. Jonathan

son alone in the silence. His thoughts were taken up by his beautiful mate, wondering if she was well. Despite the distance separating and weakening their bond, Neron received very faint inklings of Kiya’s well–being. She was exhausted. How could he sleep if she was not? How could he eat if she isn’t? He couldn’t reward

made a silent vow as the full moon came to view from the curtains. It was a vow to his mate and to the Moon Goddess whose silver eyes observe him. “I’m coming.”

Nadia–The Next Morning

are weak. The hybrids

have been cast out like trash. The hybrids also say.

them for darkness. But it was true; if I wasn’t mated to Osiris, I would

my life used to be before I met him. Now, it was full of

matter how hard I tried. He doesn’t look at me with love anymore. The blazing heat of his admiration and dedication faded when he decided to be a crusader of darkness. He couldn’t fight the influence that had been brewing in him since birth. How much of a fool am I believing that the love of a human was powerful enough to combat the force