Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 53 – Father vs. Son

“Lying is done with words, and also with silence.“–Adrienne Rich

Neron

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It wasn’t long until I made my way to my father’s home, pack members avoiding my wrath. I wouldn’t want to deal with myself with how furious I am. The sun was blistering against my flesh, but my rage burned hotter. Discovery upon discovery continued to solidify the future of this pack because this insanity has to stop. I have to stop it. This is not the legacy I want to pass down to my children, and it hurts.

Goddess, it hurts to realize how ignorant I’ve actually been, not just to Kiya’s experience but to my lineage.

“Hey, hey Neron.” Onyx spoke up, a little panicked. “I know you’re angry, but don’t do anything crazy, please.”

“No promises.”

“No, that won’t suffice. Promise me, Neron. You’re hurt and we want answers, but control your anger when you do, okay?”

Stopping at the midway point between Dad’s home and the pack house, I shut my eyes to steady my breathing. My heart hammered against my chest, arduous and deliberate under the rush of fire licking my veins. I heard fluttering and felt talons press against my shoulder; Diana came to me. I petted her head in appreciation. In a short time, this owl has become the being I could lean on for support.

Relatively calmer, I eyed the small white house several meters away from me, questions ricochet around my mind. I didn’t know what I would do or say once I’d face him. I’ve been so sure about the confrontation, but now I worry. Was this the reason he wanted me to learn about our family history?

Slowly, but surely, the image of my Dad, exploded into dust, an accumulation of displaying the truth underneath the floorboards of Zircon Moon. I’ve always looked up to my father, even when he was at his

lowest.

But lying to your son?

Dad, relaxing on his couch, was dismayed at my abrupt intrusion. He didn’t get the chance to speak before I

carelessly tossed the journals on the table for him to see. I didn’t care of the loosened yellowing pages scattering on the table. Diana flew from my shoulder and perched on the fireplace ledge between framed pictures of Mom and Nuria.

Pale blue widened with shock upon acknowledgment of the journals. “Where the hell did you get those from?”

He demanded.

“So you knew about them.” I rebutted, crossing my arms. “When were you going to tell me that Grandpa and Great–Grandpa were tyrants in wolf’s skin? On my deathbed?”

Dad sighed in exasperation, glowering at my transgressions. He never liked it when I rebelled against him; he expected me to be the dutiful son who did as he was told. Of course, his attitude intensified when Mom died,

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Chapter 53 Fasher vs Sen

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and he turned to liquor to cope. No matter how often he’d punished me, I never criticized him. I love him.Bonu never got angry or upset; playing it off as a grieving man who couldn’t handle with his loss.

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wanted to be on his good side, constantly. Goddess knows what would happen if he got angry, even

respects the men who hurt others. Folding

the way you think, son.” Dad spoke with a rough sigh. “They were men who

it worth it when people’s livelihoods are destroyed?

did something about it

power, power! Is that all

the Prince Family stable for over

for a hint of remorse on his aging face…but detected none. Nothing. “You lied

did what I have to do.” He replied callously.

to know

what you wanted to be.” Dad sprang from the couch, striding toward me until we were a few feet apart. When I peered into his eyes, the father I’ve cherished disappeared. Now, it a different person–the father who’d didn’t hesitate to strike me during my Alpha lessons. “You were deviating from your destiny, so I had to reel you in. If you knew the truth at such a young age, you’d walk away from it all. As a child, you always lacked focus. However,” He quickly shows me a smile that sent shudders down my spine.

history book.” I sneered in disbelief of his rigidness. “I understand why you were so hellbent on me

the most studious boy.”

in his anger. We promised each other to put our past contraventions behind us, but I couldn’t anymore. I felt like a kid all over again, trying hard to appease him while simultaneously dodging his hits. “Either with burning my sketches

He grumbled.

Dad? Hurting Kiya wasn’t enough,

you

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see her gentle, big eyes following our exchange carefully. “There was no other

You wanted to rush! There is more to life than acquiring power. Power shouldn’t be the sole reason we exist. It only makes us monsters in the end…like what Kiya

you, many times, to keep

as my growls rumbled in my chest, threatening to pick up volume. Onyx, impulsive and aggravated, is on his paws in my mind, snarling at

My father asked,

“In fact, the only people who know what happened are my Betas and Gammas. And I know Garnet Moon didn’t tell you either. So, I’ll ask you again, Dad…how the fuck did you know what happened?”

the wall. I swear to my Moon Goddess, if Dad had anything to do with Kiya’s kidnapping, I lose

to yield; surrender and stop talking. But I didn’t. Standing firm, I glared back, throwing his onslaught back at him. Pictures and images of the passenger van flashed in my vision, pointing out every detail of

the impressions.

want Kiya to leave, besides me, was Dad.

the man.

Your silence says it all! I told you that if you

accompanied his response. Heat and pain radiated

my limbs, controlling me as a puppet as I fought, punching my father in the face. My wolf and I abjured our earlier promise to be calm because all I could think about is how scared Kiya was, the pain she experienced, and how distraught her family was. A

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egregious nightmare.

Bonu

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He must have manipulated Dad like how he did with Odessa, but I realized th treacherous snake didn’t need to

the walls and swiping at each other with our claws. Blood rained from our wounds, dripping onto the carpeted floor. Crashes and shatters created a ciphony of disorder. conducted by two vengeful Alphas. Onyx and I

regret what he’s done. No matter what I do, I’ll be nothing but a useless cur in his eyes. Maybe at one point, Dad truly loved and cared for me. But when Mom and Nuria died,

I wiped the blood from my healed lips, straightening my shirt and smoothening my hair. An overpowering sense of tranquility pulled me into its embrace as the chaos of

reflection of our

you’ve bullied. undermined, and insulted not

be in it.

your family! You’re a mistake to the Prince name for being

of

Kiya came back. Alphas shouldn’t make people fear them. They shouldn’t plunder and destroy over a grandiose fantasy of power. They guide and lead with respect and kindness, and that is what you lack! I rather die with my dignity than live my life in your disgrace.”

her tiny beak against my cheek. I turned around and strode toward the door,

your grandfather, and everyone else before him. It’s only a matter of time before you understand