Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 37 Father vs. Father

“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature. – Antoine Francois Prevost

Nikolai

Moon Goddess. Give me the strength to not snap this man’s neck into two.

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I could beat him to a pulp. Even break his nose. But I didn’t want to fight. He needed to answer me about his appalling actions against my daughter. Anthony sent his warriors to this pack to help strengthen their numbers–to prevent them from falling to the same fate as other packs. Instead, Jonathan has used this

opportunity to torment my child?

What the hell is wrong with this man?!

It appears Jonathan expected my riotous presence. I wasn’t more than a foot away from his door when he swung it open, greeting me with a nostalgic smile. Does he think I’m stupid? Faux obliviousness doesn’t suit him, and it sure as hell won’t calm me down!

So, what do Alphas normally do when they’re being silently mocked by others?

The logical answer is to put those people in their place. But Kiya’s eyes when she revealed her assault never left my mind. It broke her, choking up at the heaviness of concealing a big secret. My fatherly instincts wanted to protect her. What angered me the most, is how Jonathan tried to free the man who hurt her, citing bogus laws that no one follows anymore.

I punched him in the face for that very reason. Jonathan didn’t flinch. Instead, he grabbed a handkerchief from his table and blotted the blood away from his lip. He sighed, stuffing the cloth in his pocket before gesturing to his couch.

“Would you like some tea, old friend?”

I shot

him

an

incredulous look. “I don’t want tea. I want answers.”

“Let me guess,” He rolled his eyes. “Your child told you what happened and now you’re playing Superman? Must you always believe the outrageous claims of a woman who hasn’t matured past her adolescence?”

“Watch what you say about my daughter,” I warned. “And I can’t believe you have the gall to stand there and act as if your actions didn’t contribute to her deterioration! You hold as much responsibility as anyone here!”

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“I did nothing wrong.” He shrugged his shoulders, planting his rear end on his couch. “Prattle and rant all you want, Nikolai. You can’t change my mind.”

“My Goddess, what happened to you?” Jonathan was never this callous. We were friends back in the day, and Lyra and Celeste. He was stoic and nonchalant, but he held a certain type of warmth. It wasn’t from power–it was from care. Celeste always brought out the best of him and could make him smile when days were bleak.

His mate made him feel complete. Times were turbulent when his brother reared his ugly head, but it never stopped our support for one another. But, when Celeste passed, he withdrew from all he worked hard to build and closed himself off. I’ve never heard from or about him until Kiya came into my life, battered and broken from years of abuse he permitted.

half passes away, and Jonathan defied all odds.

But it chills me to think there’s something else other than Neron that keeps him going.

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cup, neglecting to add sugar. Bitter like his heart. He took a sip before. his bleak blue eyes glanced over at me. “It’s lonely without your other half, isn’t it? If Lyra was out of sight for a day, you wouldn’t handle it. Imagine not seeing Lyra for almost a decade and a

It burned and glistened in his eyes as he probably is thinking

wife and

Goddess blessed you well. But I wonder if it’s because of you harboring her

a lot of animosity in you. Do you still think

it’d shatter. “No matter

them! Zain did!” I shouted in fury. “Goddess, why can’t you let that go? You found the bastard responsible! He’s gone, and they

from innocent.” Jonathan retorted. “She killed a

“He raped her.”

one can rape property, Nikolai. It’s

wasn’t meant to be a slave, but in your twisted sense of justice, you thought it was okay! You abandoned her as Alpha. An Alpha protects their pack members–the elderly, infants, and everyone in between. It’s not your fault you lost people, but it’s not her fault either. And it isn’t grounds to turn her into

saying it’s my fault?”

at my heartless friend long and hard, searching for any hints

I found none.

one another; the interconnectedness of a family. I cannot sympathize with his pain, but

hate, and hate thrives best

of your actions. If anything is making this pack, fall apart is your inability to move on. It’s karma coming to kick you in

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what was right for the

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was the easiest and most effective solution. You turned your entire pack against

tea and blood from his wounds. In a flash, he threw me against the wall and barred his canines at me. My wolf, Antonio, took offense

to meet the little bitch.” He hissed,

was far too valuable to execute on a whim. If

she still lives. Her

a pack. Can you say that the reason Garnet

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of my people. I made sure they had clothes on their backs and food to eat. We worked together to make our community prosperous long before my daughter arrived. Unlike you, Selene’s avatar is

a great sense of humor–as Lyra likes to say–but I found nothing of what I said funny. Zircon Moon lost a gem, not because of what she possesses, but because Kiya is a beautiful, intelligent, and benevolent woman. Her brown eyes sparkle when she’s happy, her nose crinkles when she’s confused, and her humor is amazing. She’s naturally caring and

and rough, but I cannot and will not let Kiya fall under the same fate. Phoebe filled me in on what

beyond the

deserves to be loved properly and have a safe and

lives. To ensure that we’re secure, and happy. Our goddess‘ blessed Zircon Moon with her because she knew my pack was the best. It’s been a long time coming for the avatar to come to my family. To find out she’s destined for Neron was even better; because it ensures that she’ll never leave, and our bloodline will remain powerful. She wasn’t supposed

forget about your son. Mates are

never focused on his

he’s done listening to you. Neron has the potential to be a great Alpha. But

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and it’s you

you know my son

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mean you have to put down his mate. Or him!” I sigh heavily, pinching the bridge of my nose in pure irritation. “I will not teach you how