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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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 sweet scent immersed

she and Dad are here, or to sob because I

her loving voice does things to my heart that I can’t explain. “You’ve become so cold. Even your hugs–they aren’t the same. What happened? What did this place do to you to make you like

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 scared if I open my mouth, I’ll just start crying

want to cry. I’m tired of crying.

burrowing my head on her chest. Artemis hums calmly, delighted at Mom’s

Since the day I revealed my secret, the air shifted. Things changed. But I’m not incompetent. I didn’t need Mom and Dad to watch and worry over me. I’m an adult and I

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

chest to gaze at 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

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.

us what happened,” Dad whispered lovingly. “Spare no details. Neron and Jackie didn’t tell us everything. But we want to hear

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

burned to escape finally did. I told Mom

they weren’t there. It was

concern to shock, to sadness, and finally,

Oh, no.

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vehemence rolled off him in flames as his scorching glares landed on Neron, who flinched slightly. When my

what is Dad going

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 throwing the front doors

my forehead once more before she turned her frightening

Raina tried to shuffle away but when Mom said ‘quieto, my sister stayed, albeit shaking in her shoes. Unlike her, Ashley defies

should be

Lyra

and I’m more than happy to let her have her way with this pathetic excuse of a family. My heart broke when my Moonbeam recounted the events of the past weeks, and I wanted nothing more than to whisk her back home. How could a pack do this? I thought I heard the worst of it, but when Kiya revealed the secret she held within for years, I saw red.

to hold his mate’s hand to calm her down but said mate defiantly stares me down as if I’ve stolen from her. Jealousy is a nasty thing. Her face slowly reddens as her eyes flicker from brown to gold. Her fists shake

former Luna. I may be old, but I can

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

my daughter. Not yours.” The surly woman hissed at me. “She belongs to her real family.”

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

her!”

love her!”

“Could’ve fooled me.”

her face. “I made

a solid unit, but never in my life have I’ve witnessed the horrific damage you inflicted on a sweet pup. And for what? Because your former Alpha blamed a child over

was a mistake…” Ashley breathed in a tone above a whisper. “But we couldn’t go against our

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word was law.”

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