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

Chapter 35–Mother vs Mother

I got to

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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

anger that she and Dad are here, or to sob because

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.

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

I didn’t want to cry.

head on her chest. Artemis hums

air shifted. Things changed. But

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 didn’t happen to them. It happened to the most unwanted person

me, unlike Ashley. Her thumbs gently caress my cheeks like soft feathers, sending her love deep into my

hollow void. Hollow and unfilled despite the sheltering presence of my real parents–the people who selflessly took in a broken wolf

lovingly. “Spare no details. Neron and Jackie didn’t tell us everything. But we want to hear it from you,

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

did. I told Mom and Dad everything as my former family, Neron,

they weren’t there. It was just my parents and

concern to shock, to sadness, and

Oh, no.

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on Neron, who flinched slightly. When my father speaks in a stentorian voice,

is Dad going

a bed of carnelians, you’d found it.” Like a lion on the hunt, Dad departed

forehead once more before she turned her frightening fury towards my sperm and egg

Raina tried to shuffle 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 she’ll eat

should be

Lyra

and I wanted nothing more

I’ve stolen from her. Jealousy is a nasty thing. Her face slowly reddens

may

arm around Kiya’s shoulders. Happiness bubbled

hissed

with her real family. You forfeited all parental rights over her

her!”

love her!”

“Could’ve fooled me.”

to judge me!” Ashley shouted as tears cascaded down her face. “I made a mistake! Yes, I should’ve been better, but don’t call

mother.” I rolled my eyes. “Just as you were an equally poor father,“–I pointed at Steven “And you were a horrible sister.” I glared at Raina. “Family sticks together as a solid unit, but never in my life have I’ve witnessed the

above a whisper. “But we couldn’t go

– Mather vs

word was law.”

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