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.

you. I made you uncomfortable, and I kissed you without your consent. I just…” He bit his lip. “I need you. I need you like

Chapter 86–The End?

place. We’re mates, but I never loved you. We aren’t lovers. I’m sorry if you were expecting something 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 the past. I can’t open up my heart in the way you want and I’m not ready to have any sort of mate

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

hate me?” Neron turned his body to face her, tremors rocking his limbs as he awaited 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 don’t expect you to love me, Kiya. I don’t deserve an ounce of

tolerate you. There was too much that happened between us. While I

chest. It crushed him. It crushed Onyx to hear a growl of confirmation from Artemis, who too was distancing herself from him. The black wolf wanted to

hold back his tears. As for Kiya,

how much I truly do care about you, but it also made me realize just how far

for me,” Kiya stated, her voice cold as a glacier, as if a deity was speaking.

she was. She won’t be here forever. In a blink of an eye, Kiya would return to California and never

Onyx mumbled. “Zircon Moon is painful to her. We’re painful to her. We can’t force her to stay because we’re afraid of being alone. That’s selfish of

How could an Alpha with his possessive qualities turn off

to accept it. He couldn’t reach the one

caring 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

Neron.” The woman rose to her feet. “Remember that. Goodnight.”

26 The

paused, expelling

vast house, leaving the Alpha alone in the night’s silence. The surrounding temperature dropped several degrees as the dark trees blurred into a muddle of navy blues and blacks like

down his face as

Onyx?” He asked his

Onyx didn’t answer.

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

would hear his cries.

Osiris

someone’s inner darkness was always

to change the path of her fate. Well, lucky for her, I’ll be her genie. I could grant her little wishes of power she never had. Imagine her surprise when she

my 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

belongs to me and destroy the one responsible for my

aware that what you’re asking for has the potential of backfiring on you? Is that a risk you’re willing

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