Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 14 – Won’t Tolerate Disrespect.

“Men are respectable only as they respect.“– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kiya

“Get me out of this!”

“Why?” Jackie’s belly laughter echoes as she towers over my pitiful form. “He looks so comfortable!”

“Well, I’m not!” I retort..

“Why?”

“I have to pee!”

Here I am. Lying on the kitchen floor, flat on my back, with a snoring Alpha on my front. With thick arms wrapped around my smaller frame and head heavy on my chest, I’m an unwilling prisoner. Now, I know what body pillows feel like, but I can’t say that I hate it too much. I admit this skyscraper on steroids looks peaceful. Like a sweet baby.

But it doesn’t change the fact that my bladder is begging for release!

Note to self: Neron is deep–conditioning alone from now on.

“Alright, bud. That’s enough.” I say, patting Neron’s bare back. “Wake up! Becoming a pillow is not my intended profession in life.”

“Zzzz…”

“He’s out cold!” I gasp in horror.

“The big bad Alpha must be so tired.” Galen teases as he dances around me like a giddy child. “I admit, this is

an adorable sight. Out of all the pillows in this home, he chose you!”

“I’m not a pillow,” I growl lowly. “But he can catch some Z’s back in his room.”

“Come on, Kiki! Admit it! You like this! You never allow Neron this close unless you have to.”

“I don’t like it!”

Liar.

“Sure. Like you didn’t enjoy washing his hair? You wouldn’t stop smiling, girl! And I didn’t miss the sounds you made too!” He playfully pokes my nose but retracts when I attempt to bite it. “Feisty!”

“I was just helping him,” I mutter softly. “It meant nothing.”

Liar times two.

yourself that.” My friend shoots an irritating smirk at me before adjusting his shower cap. “Jackie, Abi, my love, we’re seeing the blossoming of a beautiful

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to get this puppy off of me or not?!” I’m getting fed up. Not with the teasing, but from the close contact with the sleeping Neron. He’s shirtless and I’m wearing a short robe that exposes most of my chest and legs. It’s a lot of skin–to–skin contact, and it enveloped me in a warmth equivalent to the sun.

It’s sweet.

this floor.” And just like that, all my soft feelings disintegrated to

recognize the two bodies that entered the kitchen. One brought me hatred and the other, pain. The dearest mate couple of Odessa and Darien. As much as Darien’s presence saddened me, my fury was on Odessa for the reference to my slave

growl, shivering as Neron adjusts himself slightly.

glowers at the insult, ready to pounce until Abigail’s touch calmed her. “You’re still making that shit? How do

barks back. His anger was as hot as a flaming knife. And it threatens to stab his best friend in the chest. His dark eyes are void of its earlier humor. “You don’t get a say in what we do on

have a right to speak his mind, dear Delta?”

but he’s not exempt from its repercussions. Talk shit, get hit.” Jackie retorts, slamming a bowl down on the kitchen counter. “What is wrong with you,

The Beta interrupted Odessa with a hand

Delta Darien, not you. Stay in

was for my friends to fight. “Odessa has a right to speak like everyone else. If I told Abigail

supposed to be working together. I get that you want to spend time with Odessa,

have to face it,” Odessa smirked triumphantly, which irked me further. “Darien is focused on better things. Like me! You’ve trained the dogs on your own. So, why can’t he

between taking a vacation and neglecting the duties your Alpha specifically assigned you.” Jackie barks. “And Odessa? You’re pretty and all, but

Odessa’s waist, pulling her closer to him. “And maybe I don’t want

Tolerate

have mates and yet you can’t

not what they’re saying,” I spoke. Whether it be my response or the sound of my voice, insulted look on

the

mate doesn’t have a say in this matter.” My heart heaves painfully from the sadistic smirks on the couple’s faces. How dare he throw my rejection in my face? Did he forget that he was rejected too?! “Before you continue to embarrass yourself, shut up, and let the big boys

Odessa adds

to accept is the pain of my past being thrown at my face like a goddamn frisbee. This new Darien continues to break the foundation of what our friendship once was. I don’t know what happened to him,

take me for? Odessa is a rotting banana that Darien happily eats. Perhaps her toxicity is rubbing off on him. I never

didn’t get that chance to defend myself.

blink of an eye, the heavyweight on my front was lifted. And said weight threw the couple against the wall. They struggled as thick hands held them by their necks, gasping for air. Neron, in a f*cking deep conditioning cap, is trying to strangle my enemy and former best

to disrespect my love, and neither of you will have the vocal cords to

Holy shit.

rumbling voice. This

Neron was asleep and just came in

onto my feet. “Don’t do anything hasty, please.”

stand idly by, Kiya. These two deserve to be punished for their insolence.” Golden eyes stare deep into

me. It’s attractive–but it’s unnecessary! Odessa and

over,” Artemis

you say so.”

Artemis

gold instantly softening into a shade full of warmth and

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my death certificate and should expect an open casket funeral soon. But, to my surprise, Onyx obeys and releases the idiots, dropping

of Kiya, it’s them. Amusing. I watch as

away from the frightening tower of my mate. Before I can say anything else, I’m hauled into Onyx’s powerful arms and taken out into the kitchen.