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

fixed the pages and set them at the corner of his table. Even now, he respects the men who hurt others. Folding his legs and his hands, he shot me a disgruntled expression, lips pursed in

you think, son.” Dad spoke with a rough sigh. “They were men who knew what they wanted and stopped at nothing to

it when people’s livelihoods are destroyed? Great–Grandpa

world does not favor the weak, Neron.” He frowned. “Your forefathers realized that and did something about it and look at where

that all you care about!?”

the Prince Family stable for

of remorse on his aging

did what I have to

to know

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. “Since

understand why you were so hellbent on me studying those

never the most

to put our past contraventions behind us, but I couldn’t anymore. I felt like a kid

didn’t do that.” He grumbled. “Can

Dad? Hurting Kiya wasn’t enough, so you had to hurt me

you

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home. I darted my eyes to Diana to see her gentle, big eyes following our exchange carefully. “There was

You wanted to rush! There is more to life than acquiring power. Power shouldn’t be the sole reason

endangering your duties. I told you, many times, to keep

pick up volume. Onyx, impulsive and aggravated, is on his paws in my mind, snarling at my father. “How did

My father asked, freighting

backwards, I advanced, feeling my claws ready to sprout from my fingertips. “In fact, the only people who know what happened are my

the wall. I swear to my Moon Goddess, if Dad had anything to do with Kiya’s kidnapping, I lose it. However, my intuition recognizes his guilt. His car wasn’t in the garage when I

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 impact. Cerberus could have hit the car with his fists or his body, but a gigantic fist or a

the impressions.

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

the man.

says it all! I told

response. Heat and pain radiated in waves. “You won’t do

starting a brawl. Fire 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 scared Kiya was, the pain she experienced,

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how he did with Odessa, but I realized th treacherous snake didn’t need to convince people boarding on the edge of madness.

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 my mate, but

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

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

reflection of our

not just my mate, but me as well. I much rather be a failed Alpha than

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

betraying your family! You’re a mistake to the Prince name for being a weak–willed Alpha easily

by the words of a manic

me you doubted my rule because you butted into business that doesn’t concern you, more so when 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

fluttered to my shoulder, pressing her tiny beak against my cheek. I turned around and strode

your forefathers. You’re just like me, your grandfather, and everyone else