Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 32 – Judgement Day

“For the powerful, crimes are those that others commit.“–Noam Chomsky

Third Person POV

Water is to oil as confidence is to anxiety.

And Kiya has been feeling nothing but anxiety.

She sits at her vanity mirror, gazing at her reflection while psyching herself up about this fateful day- Tristan’s last day on earth. And the first day of healing from her childhood assaults.

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“I can do this.” Kiya mentally chants. Despite her attempts to fill herself with confidence, her anxiety proved to be a festering disease consuming her body.

Unwillingly, tears fell from her cocoa–colored orbs as her shaky hand tried to wipe them away in vain. Executions are made publicly, meaning this will be the first time all of Zircon Moon will surround Kiya. Children won’t witness the event. That was the only saving grace that warmed her heart.

The last time the pack gathered in crowds was her first escape attempt at fourteen. Dragged back and beaten by Jonathan Prince, he made Kiya a slave. Today, she felt she unknowingly brought attention to herself again. She became the talk of the town because of her arrival, but that she brushed off.

This is a different circumstance she felt ill–prepared for.

Everyone will know the truth about how far and dark her abuse went. But many questions buzzed in her mind. as she thought about their reactions.

Would they care?

Would they be ashamed of their ignorance?

Would they beg for forgiveness?

“Goddess, I can’t do this.” She murmured tearfully, burying her head in her hands. There’s more to today than facing her rapist. Giving Neron’s proposal some thought, Kiya was the one to kill Tristan. By her hand, she’ll send him to Moon Goddess Selene for final judgment.

The finality of her decision didn’t sit right with her.

“You can always back out, Kiya,” Artemis spoke. “You don’t have to go through with this.”

“If I do, I can finally stop hiding and start living. Once Tristan dies, my future will open up to infinite possibilities.”

“That’s true. However, can you cope with the fact you took a life? Tristan is going to die today, either by your hand or someone else. His fate is sealed. However, I sense a lot of your doubt. You don’t have to put yourself through more hardship to prove your strength.”

A killer is a horrific title to carry. She knew the weighty consequences of her decision. And Tristan doesn’t deserve mercy. However, can she carry that burden? Will there be a burden to carry?

She’s conflicted.

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friends entered, equipped with warm smiles and warmer presences. Jacqueline wasted no time drawing

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okay, Little Bit.” She whispers

people she loves deeply is a feeling unmatched by any other. She knew this couldn’t go on indefinitely, but it’s a moment she’ll

arms. “At least a rapist will finally get his

differently.” Galen chuckled. “Have you

a silver blade dipped in wolfsbane. A painful and slow death is

him, Kiki?” Abigail sat on my bed, smoothening out her black skirt. “You’re a naturally good person. To take a life weighs on your conscience. Even if it is the life of

winked playfully. “Think of it as cleaning up a mess that’s long overdue. I, for one, can think of

it.” Kiya insisted, wiping the last of my tears. “Thank you for thinking of me, but I

execution is close. Patting her thighs once, Kiya rose to her feet after leaving the Beta’s embrace but is found in another when her four friends immediately drew her into a tight group

into Kiya’s skin, invoking good and fuzzy feelings. Her sensitive hearing picked up four separate but racing heartbeats. Their own emotions are running as high as hers. Selene blessed her with amazing, lifelong friends. Without them, Kiya was certain she wouldn’t be able to go through this on her own.

shoulders as they traversed down the stairs. As pack members passed by, Kiya felt many eyes lingering on her. Many of them unpleasant. Reciting her mantra of confidence, she tried hard to

back is not

Kiya

lawn where the enormous crowd was steadily growing, my breath caught in my throat. Bitter coriander wafted up to my nose

here, hidden beyond

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times in the dungeons. It’s something I want to forget–something I wish I could carve out from my mind and

pup trainees who advanced under Kwame’s care. Distastefully,

and ankles. His disgusting mouth is gagged also with silver chains, and his face looks even more messed up than when I last left him. It got me thinking of who else beat the shit out of him after I

her warmth. I’m so grateful for this woman. Her wolf growled deep within her, wanting blood as much as Artemis did. And I knew Tristan wanted blood too, with the way his good eye glares daggers into my soul. Sensing my anxiety, Abigail rested a comforting hand on my shoulder

why someone as good as this stupid guard is looking the way he is and why he’s being executed. I scoffed. If only they knew just how their ignorance

of the crowd with Valerian and Kwame flanking at his sides. Behind them were their mates, Raina and Lorelai, whose pregnant belly became noticeable. The Alpha’s eyes were hard. Dominance and fury perfused through his pores like strong cologne, enveloping the crowd with fear. However, when his eyes landed on me, they instantly softened

to her confused parents. My phone beeped, the clock striking 10:00 AM.

are rare, but this one is special. While it has been some time since this heinous crime was committed, it should not and cannot be pardoned. None of us are above the law–not me as your Alpha, your Beta, and Gamma, or even yourselves. When you commit a crime, consequences follow, and punishment

For those of you who recently joined Zircon Moon, this may come as a surprise to you. For those who

volcanic rage. It scared even me. “I wasn’t made aware of this crime until a couple of days ago. You trifled

more, and I looked at the ground, Many eyes are on me again and I wanted to hide from the attention. My friends gave me their words of encouragement through mind–link, but

scared.

over a woman’s body or to violate her. Tristan Dudley had confessed his crimes to me with Beta Female Raina as a witness. Today, he’ll be executed for harming my mate in the wickedest way possible.” Neron took a

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me into a protective embrace,

lend me some of

starting when I was fifteen,” I admitted. “It stopped when I escaped. If I’d

my bodily autonomy for years. No one came to help me. I doubt anyone cared enough to stop him if knowledge of his crimes came to pass.”

over her mouth crying and Steven looking away in horror and shame. Tristan’s good eye glinted in fury. Furious that I’m taking back

in the open, never