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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warmer presences. Jacqueline wasted no time drawing Kiya into a tight embrace, allowing her to inhale her sweet scent of

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Little Bit.” She whispers

up surrounded by the 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 treasure for the rest of her life.

prick deserves everything coming to him,” Sapphire remarked bitterly, crossing her arms. “At least a rapist will finally

differently.” Galen chuckled. “Have you thought about how

blade dipped in wolfsbane. A painful and slow death is suitable, don’t you

a naturally good person. To take a life weighs on your conscience. Even if it

you. Mostly me, though.” Jacqueline winked playfully. “Think of it as cleaning up a mess that’s long overdue. I,

me, but I have to do it. I need to move on from this. Tristan dying is the only way I can have

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

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

traversed down the stairs. As pack members passed by, Kiya felt many eyes lingering on her. Many of them unpleasant. Reciting

back is not

Kiya

butter knife. As my crew and I walked to the center of the lawn where the enormous crowd was steadily

beyond

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continues to elicit the dark and brutal emotions from those times in the dungeons. It’s something I want to forget–something I wish I could carve out from my mind and toss in the trash. While I’m

see many familiar faces within the crowd, including some pup trainees who advanced under Kwame’s care. Distastefully, I see my sperm and egg donors along with Darien and

also with silver chains, and his face

blood too, with the way his good eye glares daggers into my soul. Sensing my anxiety, Abigail rested a comforting hand on my shoulder and Sapphire grabbed my free hand. Galen stood directly behind to shield me from passing glares,

erupted around us, many wondering 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 allowed this monster to get

front 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

to be said. I can feel his regret. Even Raina’s, who stood next to her confused parents. My phone beeped, the clock striking 10:00 AM. It’s time to begin the

was committed, it should not

because of pride and ignorance. I’m not excluded from this notion. For those of you who recently joined Zircon Moon, this may come as a

of this crime until a couple of days ago. You

erupted once more, and I looked at the ground, Many eyes are on me again and I wanted to hide from the

scared.

to me with Beta Female Raina as a witness. Today, he’ll be executed for harming my mate in the wickedest way possible.” Neron

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to go, but I needed to. Huffing out my anxiety, I emerged from my safety net into the scorching air of intensity. Neron drew me into a protective embrace, similar to what Jackie did. Despite his rage, the 02:19 of his

some of your

“It stopped when I escaped. If I’d remained, surely, he’d

me. I doubt anyone cared enough to stop him if knowledge of his

shock while I heard sniffles from some. From the corner of my eye, I see Ashley with a hand over her mouth crying and Steven looking

out in the open, never again