Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 36 Mother vs. Mother

“There is no greater warrior than a mother protecting their child.” – N.K Jemisin

Kiya

I didn’t expect my parents to be here. I didn’t want them to be here.

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How is it hard to see that I’m perfectly fine? And they took it a step further to request back up from Mom and Dad? It’s been weeks since we last saw one another, and the only difference is that worry contorted their faces when their eyes landed on me. Peaches, mangos, apple cider, and pumpkin amalgamated together into a single scent that warms my heart, even on my darkest days.

I love Mom and Dad. So much. But I didn’t want them to worry about me. This pack finally understands that I’m the wrong person to be f*cked with. Whenever I walk by, they cower in fear because they know I them with a flick of my finger. Now, I’ll never use my avatar powers on anyone–but, sometimes, that desire is

there.

I want to crush them. They deserve to bleed under my heels. I’ll show them the consequences of their actions! So, why can’t I have my moments of victory without people calling up my parents to ruin it?!

“Whether or not you know it, you need your parents, Kiya.” Artemis suddenly spoke. “We both do.”

Speaking of, who called my parents?

My left eye twitched in irritation as I slowly turned to face Neron standing against the wall with his arms crossed. “It was you, wasn’t it? You called my parents!”

“It was my idea, but I asked your friends for permission.”

Right on cue, my friends minus Darien walked into the common room. Their faces lit up like fireworks when they spotted Mom and Dad, but faded when they spotted the furious look on my face. “You all conspired against me?”

“Whoa, Little Bit.” Jackie walked up to me. “It’s not like that. We collectively decided that it would be best if Lyra and Nikolai were here as extra support. You’re slipping into a place that we believe warrants our

concern.”

“How many times do I have to tell you I’m fine?” My fury bubbled, threatening to boil over into a hot mess. “My word isn’t enough for you? Unbelievable!”

“You’re not fine, and you know it!” Sapphire retorted. “You don’t notice it, but we do! Kiya, you’ve changed since Tristan died. You closed yourself off completely from us. It’s been two days, and it’s scary.”

I’m fine.

I’m fine!

I’m fine!!

“I don’t need a f*cking intervention!” I shouted, feeling a headache crawling from the corners of my vision. “The last thing I needed was for you guys to drag people into shit that doesn’t involve them! I don’t need

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drama on top of everything I got to

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drew my body into a soft wall of heavenly warmth. My body stiffened at the sudden invasion, but relaxed once it recognized who it came from. Peaches and mangos invaded my nose in a delightful concoction that batted away my dark, almost possessive feelings. Mom’s

and Dad are

voice does things to my heart that I can’t explain. “You’ve become so cold. Even your hugs–they aren’t the same.

hatred to Tristan’s death, but nothing came out. The words were stuck at the base of my throat, burning their way in a futile escape attempt. So much has happened. I’m

to cry. I’m tired of

my mother, burrowing my head on

the air shifted. Things changed. But I’m not incompetent. I didn’t need Mom and Dad to watch

elates the other part of me that Mom and Dad are here. I missed and craved their presence. No matter what I do here, I’m incredibly overwhelmed by the memories and familiar faces. Every corner I pass by holds a reminder of my pain. And not enough people wanted to acknowledge the past because it

her beautiful face. She held unconditional love for me, unlike Ashley. Her thumbs gently caress my cheeks like soft feathers, sending her love deep into my pores. Dad walked over and placed a fatherly hand on my

behind a hollow void. Hollow and unfilled despite the sheltering presence of my real parents–the people who selflessly took in a broken wolf and gave her the love she desperately needed.

Dad whispered lovingly. “Spare no details. Neron and Jackie didn’t tell us everything. But we

mi rayo de luna.” Mom continued to smoothen out my face. “We won’t judge you.”

did. I told Mom and Dad everything as my former

that moment, they weren’t there. It was just

rapidly from concern to shock, to sadness, and finally, righteous fury.

Oh, no.

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flames as his scorching glares landed on Neron, who flinched slightly. When my father speaks in a stentorian voice, I knew he

what is Dad going to do?

home on the southeast part of the territory. When you see a bed of carnelians, you’d found it.” Like a lion on the hunt, Dad departed from the house, but not without

she turned her frightening fury towards

away but when Mom said ‘quieto, my sister stayed, albeit shaking in her shoes. Unlike her, Ashley defies logic and glares at the former Luna as if

be

Lyra

my Moonbeam recounted the events of the past weeks, and I wanted nothing more than to whisk her

from her. Jealousy is a nasty thing. Her face slowly reddens as her eyes flicker from brown to gold. Her fists shake at

former Luna. I may be old, but

you to look at me like that?” I demanded Ashley, wrapping my arm around Kiya’s shoulders. Happiness bubbled when she relaxed into me again. “Are you

daughter. Not yours.” The surly woman hissed

parental rights over her when you abandoned her for the Beta luxuries. You loved prestige more than

her!”

still love

“Could’ve fooled me.”

tears cascaded down her face. “I made a mistake! Yes, I should’ve been better,

horrible sister.” I glared at Raina. “Family sticks together as a solid unit, but never

breathed in a tone above a whisper. “But we couldn’t go against our Alpha. His

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word was law.”

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