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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be on his good side, constantly. Goddess knows what would happen if

books in his hands, Dad fixed the pages and set them at the corner of his table. Even now, he respects the men who

“They were men who knew what they wanted and stopped at nothing

worth it when people’s livelihoods are destroyed?

The world does not favor the weak, Neron.” He frowned. “Your forefathers realized that and did something about it and look at where we are today. You should be thankful that you’re endowed with Alpha blood, notably from two. Not everybody is as fortunate

power, power! Is that all you care about!?”

Family stable for over two centuries, so

remorse on his aging face…but detected none. Nothing. “You

I have to do.”

deserve to

needed to be, not 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

rigidness. “I understand why you were so hellbent on me studying those specific books. You

the

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

grumbled.

Dad? Hurting Kiya wasn’t enough,

you

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Bonu

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enough!” Dad’s growls rumbled loud enough to shake the foundation of his home. I darted my eyes to Diana to see her gentle, big eyes following our exchange carefully. “There was no other way to make listen. If you weren’t so inattentive, I wouldn’t need to discipline you, Neron! You never took your duties seriously. Your mother was much too

be a regular kid before becoming Alpha! 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

times, to keep her on a tight leash! It’s your fault

out of bewilderment. Scenarios flooded my mind as my growls rumbled in my chest, threatening to pick up volume. Onyx,

father asked, freighting innocence.

who know what happened are my Betas and Gammas. And I know Garnet Moon didn’t tell you either. So, I’ll ask

Kiya’s kidnapping, I lose it. However, my intuition recognizes his guilt. His car wasn’t in the

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 impact. Cerberus could have hit the car with his fists

the impressions.

The only other person who didn’t want Kiya to leave, besides me, was Dad. The connections sparked with life, thrilled at my recognizance, but

the man.

I told you that if you touched her, I’d kill you!”

his response. Heat and pain radiated

and fury pulled the strings of 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

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egregious nightmare.

Bonu

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with Odessa, but I realized th treacherous snake didn’t need to convince people boarding on

other against 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 wanted his pain, his blood–everything from all he’s done. Not just to

Maybe at one point, Dad truly loved and cared for me. But when Mom and Nuria died, his compassion went with them.

our breath. Open wounds sealed up hastily, leaving behind dried blood. Calming down, 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 this house died down. I looked around to see scattered papers, broken glass and fallen picture frames littering the

reflection of our lives.

done.” I said coldly. “I’ve given you enough leniency because we’re family, Dad, but you’ve bullied. undermined, and insulted not just my mate, but me as well. I much rather be a failed

of this pack, and you won’t be in it. You won’t be in control of my life

a mistake to the Prince name

by the words of a

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

against my cheek. I turned around and strode toward

your grandfather, and everyone else before him. It’s only a matter of time before you understand you cannot change who