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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his good side, constantly. Goddess knows what would

of his table. Even now, he respects the men who hurt others. Folding his legs and his hands, he

“They were men who knew what they wanted and stopped

people’s livelihoods are destroyed? Great–Grandpa took pleasure in

our legacy. 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

power! Is that all you

kept the Prince Family stable for over two centuries,

of remorse on his aging face…but detected none. Nothing. “You lied to me,

have to

to

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. “Since you are older now, I’m pleased you’ve taken the time to understand your heritage, but I’d prefer

on me studying those specific books. You still think I’m a weak–willed boy, incapable to handle the truth.”

never the most studious

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

He grumbled. “Can you

Hurting Kiya wasn’t enough, so you

you

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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

into 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 power. Power shouldn’t be the sole reason

many times, to keep

to pick up volume. Onyx, impulsive and aggravated, is on his

father asked, freighting innocence.

to sprout from my fingertips. “In fact, the only people who know what

until his back hit 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 drove to the

his onslaught back at him. Pictures and images of the passenger van flashed in my vision, pointing

the impressions.

Dad. The connections sparked with life, thrilled at my recognizance, but ignited my

the man.

I told you that if you touched her,

smack against my cheek accompanied his response. Heat and pain radiated in waves.

my father, 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

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egregious nightmare.

Bonu

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I realized th treacherous snake didn’t need

and shatters created a ciphony of disorder. conducted by

eyes. Maybe at one point, Dad

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

reflection of

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

this pack, and you won’t be in it. You won’t be in

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

words of

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

my cheek. I turned around and strode toward the

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