Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 86 – The End?

POV

Third Person POV

Neron knew this was coming. There was no avoiding this. After the insanity that happened the past several days, he desperately needed a moment of peace. Sitting on the front stairs under the moonlight did that. Who could handle craziness, one after another, without taking a moment’s rest? Onyx rumbled in delight when his mate took a seat next to his human, although it felt too far for his liking, there was a sizable distance between the two werewolves. Kiya preferred it while the Alpha craved for her closeness.

“We do,” Neron replied, observing the grass. “How are you feeling, all things considered?”

“I’m alright,” Kiya answered. “Getting kidnapped was unexpected, but at least I’m back now, safe, and sound.“

A comfortable silence fell between them as they ruminated on their thoughts. What was there to say? Both knew there was more they needed to talk about, but Cerberus and Osiris put those needed talks on the backburner. Sighing, Kiya was the one who spoke, again.

“Neron, a lot has happened between us.” She started. “From the poisoning to your dad to the kiss and now this. So much is going on and it isn’t doing us any favors.”

“I know.” Neron sighed. “Trouble likes to find its way to us, even when we don’t attract it.” He spared her a glance. “But it doesn’t change how I feel about you. I was truly, honestly terrified when you were kidnapped. I thought I failed. I thought I’d never see you again. And when I saw that asylum go down in flames and you weren’t around, I only thought of the worst.”

“Our minds like to do that.” Kiya shined a pained smile. “It fucks with us when we least expect it.” She expelled a sigh. “I wanted to thank you for what you did.”

“Thank me?”

“Anthony told me how you led the charge of the rescue and how you let nothing stop you from getting to me, even at the risk of getting burned. While I don’t like you risking your life for me, thank you for saving Phoebe

and me.”

“Of course.” He smiled before it fell to a sad frown. “What does this mean between us? Do you regret the kiss

we shared at the park?”

Kiya sighed once more, fumbling with her fingers. There was no beating around the bush. She had to tell him. She had to tell the truth to make it easier for them both. “I admit, Neron, it felt good. I’ve never been kissed like that before and it was amazing, but even things that feel good are wrong. It shouldn’t have happened.”

Neron’s heart shattered when hit with the cold, hard truth. His mate liked the kiss but regretted it. It was a forbidden thing that couldn’t happen again. It was the first and last time they’ll ever kiss like that.

Memories of the sensation and how her lips moved in sync with his played in his mind like a broken record. His body grew ablaze like that night, his lips throbbing in recollections of her sweetness. It hurt.

voice. “I shouldn’t have kissed you. I made you uncomfortable, and I kissed you without your consent. I just…” He bit his lip. “I need you. I need you

Chapter 86–The End?

different, but it was the truth.” She toyed with her fingers, trying to come up with a way to say her next words without sounding cold and callous. “Neron…I can’t forget what happened. No matter what I do or how much I’m around you, I can’t forget

pure agony. He knew this was Kiya speaking her truth, and he couldn’t go against that. She was right. The history between them was dark and grody. He hurt her. A few simple acts of kindness and sacrifice were not enough

her answer. “I wish I could erase what I did to you, but I know I can’t, it was a stain on my character and me as a man. I

tone. “What happened in the past affected my future. But I don’t hate you. I tolerate you. There was too much that happened between us. While I

a growl of confirmation from Artemis, who too was distancing herself from him. The black wolf wanted to tear Neron

of strength to hold back his tears. As for Kiya, she merely

others. What happened today made me realize how much I truly do care about you, but it also made me realize just how far apart we were from one another. And I did that. I

us for you to cut any emotional connection you have for me,” Kiya stated, her voice cold as a glacier, as if a deity was speaking. “I’m leaving at the end

she was. She won’t be here forever. In a blink of an eye, Kiya would return to California

Moon is painful to her. We’re painful to her. We can’t force

unethical. But how do you cut off feelings for someone? How could an Alpha with his

one

about you, Kiya,” Neron admitted. “I’ll enjoy having you near while it lasts. When it comes time for you to leave… I’ll learn to let you go,

rose to her feet. “Remember that. Goodnight.”

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house, she paused, expelling a deep sigh. “I’m

inside the vast house, leaving the Alpha alone in the night’s silence. The surrounding temperature dropped several degrees as the dark trees

slid down his face as choked sobs echoed

back her trust, right Onyx?” He asked his wolf, pained emotions laced in his

Onyx didn’t answer.

least Neron was grateful for one thing, he was alone.

would hear his

Osiris

someone’s inner darkness

path of her fate. Well, lucky for her, I’ll be

dear. Why do you seek it?”

and it’s none of your business!” The brunette snapped, anger marring her youthful face. “I’m losing so much, and I can’t stand it. I need

the one responsible

that what you’re asking for has the potential of backfiring on you? Is

care. If I can see the moon bitch fall, that’s enough