Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 67 – Lady Sanguine

“Every villian is a hero in his own mind.“– Tom Hiddleston

Lady Sanguine

“No children. No pregnant women. Do not touch the Gammas. Deviate from my rules and your lives are mine to take. Understand?”

“Yes, my Lady.”

I feel alive!

Fire simmering in my veins combusted into a raging wildfire by the pungent consternation involuting through the atmosphere. Adrenaline danced a sweet tango with the flames, and my senses heightened beyond measure. I can feel the pulsating heartbeats of the wolves as they ran for their lives. A body or magic blocked safety points across the land, effectively trapping the mutts to face the death itself. The same fear I was taught to embrace for my survival brings the wolves to their much–deserved fate.

I was sick of being the good girl; swallowing my thirst for revenge to stay on the blistering, painful path of light. Demolishing my life to pieces earned Zircon Moon the blessings that should’ve been mine. As I mourned the loss of my years to torture, they celebrated in their slice of heaven. A paradise thrived above the hell below. Benedictions galore–births, weddings, parties, celebrations–everything Zircon Moon didn’t deserve, they still got.

That wasn’t fair.

What about my life? What about my losses? I never got retribution for them and will never experience the joys and turmoil of graduating from school, having my first dumb kiss at thirteen, running to my Mom for first period advice, homecoming, prom, and so much more. At seventeen, I had to play catch–up because this pack took everything from me.

Including my innocence.

Tears of my oppression will make for storm surges of vengeance. Bathing the wicked land with blood is the only solution. All the agony, night terrors, and sadness will all come to a screeching halt once I wipe this pack from existence.

It needs to happen.

But my heart doesn’t beat to the tune of revenge and death.

Thump thump.

Thump thump.

Thump thump.

No. This beat is different. My heart throbs to the ballad of pain, drumming against my ribcage with incredible force. Why? Why is this happening?

“Kiya, stop this!” Abigail.

“Little Bit, come on! Wake up from this nightmare!” Jackie.

“You’re so much better than this! Don’t let the evil control you!” Sapphire.

“I know you’re listening, Kiki. Don’t do this, please.” Galen.

“We know you Kiki; if you do this, you’re going to regret it. Please, walk away!” Darien.

My friends. Their begs and pleas latched around my arms and waist like chains, pulling me from entering the haze of crimson retribution. Sadness dripped from their every syllable as it extinguishes the flames burning in my body. They want me back; to step back on the path of light once again. I feel the chains tighten and my head pounded with a rapidly approaching headache, enticing a whimper from my lips.

don’t understand why I’m doing this. I wish they could take a step inside my head and see what it really is like carrying the burden I didn’t deserve. I feel their love

surged in my mind again, shooting their words down. It seized my soul and pumped my body with intense darkness. Osiris” presence looms and slithers like a viper ready

distractions, Little Moon.” His maniacal voice fills my mind, blocking out the screaming from the wolves. I turn my head to see a

He’s right.

a mission to complete.

envisioned the bodies of my abusers lying at my feet, cold and lifeless. Through the chaos

desires blood, and I couldn’t

burned into my flesh as he, somehow, could raise his head. Deep blues swam begged me to come back to him, but I didn’t feel an ounce of mercy for him. Cutting off his head would be fun, but

everything before losing his life. That’s the ultimate

want us to pay for the crimes of the past. Our punishment is long overdue, but obliterating the pack won’t change

face him with a smile. “And you can’t change my mind. But you and your family will live. You were the only ones who were kind to

Lady Sanguine

into a snarl when I turned back to

the woman’s death flooded my mind as every predatory instinct embedded in my DNA propelled me into the invaded pack house, tracking the owner down. I ignored the showcases of chases and slaughter around me, searching for my first

I heard a panicked conversation as I blended in

your safety! You need

know it! There’s no way she’d willingly become like

can stop her rampage?

I can’t give up

You have no idea how right your beloved mate is.

one of horror and one of pain. The Beta crumbled to his knees as he gritted his teeth in feeling

He groaned out. “Wolfsbane!”

“What the hell-

Stop acting like a fucking

browns when I stepped out of the shadows. ‘Good‘, I thought and smiled. Raina looked like a fish out of water, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

to hurt you, but if you harm

my arms under my bosom. “The effects of the wolfsbane blade will continue to weaken you unless it is pulled out. Silver is an unnatural blood

my dagger out of Valerian’s shoulder, hand pressed against his wound as he paled. “Can we talk, please?

“Is he?”

action, the shadows billowed in from each corner under my gracious command. Dancing and twirling, it performed a spectacle for the three of us before

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and ankles and pinned her against an

“No! Val!”

saw nothing and

do all those things to me. As a mate, he should’ve stopped you. Instead, he acted as if he continued to coddle you. Valerian

this, Kiya! This is between you and me! It’s not his fault; our love made us blind. It made me blind as I hurt you and…” Tears fell down her cheeks.

help himself.” I picked up my fallen blade, gripping the hilt like my life depended on it. “What else more can you say for me to spare

would killing me solve?” She

said the same thing

throat when Raina’s eyes widened like saucers. Her nostrils flared and her skin visibly paled in horror. She must have smelled remnants of Odessa’s blood

wouldn’t kill anyone…no

doesn’t equate to you knowing me.” Clicking echoed as I marched up to my imprisoned sibling. The heels added to my height; now nose to nose with Raina, My hand shot up and grabbed her throat, squeezing her airways. “You know nothing about me and still know nothing. You ruined my life and never suffered the consequences for your actions. Luckily for the both of us, that ends tonight.” I twirled a lock of her hair with my knife, admiring the springy curl.

air. “W–what about my son? You