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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constantly. Goddess knows what would happen if

the corner of his table. Even now, he respects the men who

monsters, at least not in the way you think, son.” Dad spoke with a rough sigh. “They were men who knew what they wanted and

maybe, but is it worth it when people’s livelihoods are destroyed? Great–Grandpa took

about it and look at where we are today. You should be thankful that you’re endowed with Alpha blood, notably from two.

that all you care about!?”

kept the Prince Family stable for over two centuries,

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

what I have to do.” He

to know

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,

I sneered in disbelief of his rigidness. “I understand why you were so hellbent on me studying those specific books. You still think

were never the most studious boy.”

Dad’s face blackened, eyes flitting to black 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 or striking

grumbled. “Can you hear yourself?”

yourself, Dad? Hurting Kiya wasn’t enough,

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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

this!” 1 exclaimed. “She wished me to be a regular kid before becoming Alpha! You wanted to rush! There is more to life than acquiring

keep her on a tight leash! It’s your fault that she is in the clutches of

chest, threatening to pick up

what?” My father asked, freighting

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?”

to my Moon Goddess, if Dad had anything to do with Kiya’s kidnapping, I lose it. However, my intuition recognizes his guilt. His

him. Pictures and images of the passenger van flashed in my vision, pointing out every

the impressions.

Kiya to leave, besides me, was Dad. The connections sparked with life, thrilled at my recognizance, but ignited my impulsivity and the

the man.

Your silence says it all! I told

radiated in waves. “You won’t do a damn thing. Without me,

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

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

and shatters created a ciphony of disorder. conducted by two vengeful

Maybe at one point, Dad truly

stalemate, panting as we caught 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

reflection of our

because we’re family, Dad, but you’ve bullied. undermined, and insulted not

in it. You won’t

a mistake to the Prince name for being a weak–willed Alpha

of a manic

proven to 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 with respect and kindness, and that is what you lack! I rather die with

I turned around and strode toward the door, inches away from the

it all you want, Neron, but the Prince blood is in you. It is you. Preach love and kindness and friendship all you want, but you were bom to be just like your forefathers. You’re just like me, your grandfather, and everyone else before him. It’s only a matter of time before you understand you cannot change who you are and where you come from. I may be a monster, but you are too. I wasn’t the only one who hurt your