Chapter 85 The Final Confrontation Pt. 1 – “If not me then who? Confront evil!“– Ken Poirot Kiya Hair straight. Heels on. Dress donned. I hoped to Selene that this will be the last time I’d ever wear this garb, caked in the blood of my victims. The scent of death wrapped around my body like a weighted blanket, and it was nauseating. Today was the day I take Osiris down for good. The telltale throb from the crimson blotch on my neck foretold his readiness to find me; to take me back in his arms and complete his destiny. I expelled a hefty sigh as I stare at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, eyes tracing every stress line and blackhead on my face. Brown eyes stared back at me. My brown eyes. “Will this plan work, Artemis? Osiris isn’t an idiot. He’ll see right through me.” “It’s the only plan we got, Kiki.” Infiltrate. Signal. War. The linear path for the plan to run without problems. But, knowing my fucking luck, shit might go sideways. The desperation for freedom settled in. Every passing minute I could feel the lingering sensations of Osiris‘ fingers grazing my skin like a haunting spirit attached to my essence. Through this damn bond, I’m tied to him in ways I never expected–mind, body, and soul. That shit ends today. I walked out of my bedroom and met with my family and friends in the shrinking living room. Whatever conversation they had died as soon as I walked in, their expressions scrunching up into worry, I knew who was going to be the first to speak out against this plan. “I still think you shouldn’t go.” Mom spoke, hiding her fingers under her thighs; a habit she developed whenever her anxiety manifested into tremors. “What if Osiris tries to pull you back to him? We just got you back! “I’m going, Mom.” I reaffirmed, steeling my resolve. “We don’t have much time left. Osiris could be prowling the streets right now. Who knows who he’ll hurt to find me?” “Kiya, it is our job to worry about you, even more so now.” Dad mumbled, his hands cradling Mom’s, a thumb running over her knuckles. Anthony walked up behind him and rested his palms on his shoulders. “What will you do if Osiris tries to hurt you?” “He already has, and he’ll continue to hurt me until I stop him.” With a man like that, he’ll do anything to stay in control, even if it meant turning into the monster he hated for decades. I seem to have the misfortune of encountering power–hungry men like that. “Let that moment come. Mom, Dad, I made my decision. I need to end this.” Jackie walked up to me and brused her band og myered hair. She offered a sunny I returned. I could fear her rapid heartbeat tough her free. She’s scared. “You came up wit plan, but it won’t stop from worrying about you. Little B. You went through a tough time” “Some of us more than other.” * smile. ith a decent “Yeah, but things are different this time. We don’t know what would happen once you walk out that door. Can you blame as” Her voice cracked my heart. The been going through the motions of madness–felt it, seen it, smelled it tasted I didn’t think about the people witnessing those motions and the helplessness tied to it None of them deserved to be fomented the that muscled I grabbed facide’s hand and led in with my cheek, watching her face met from the touch. Tim sorry. I’ll make it up to you al cum I turned to walk to the door reads to the handle to leave, when a large hand grasped my wrist. My head turned to be met with Neron’s even pleading with me to consider my stance. His earthy scent still lingered in my nesls from s mocning when we woke up tangled into each others limbs, with Diana entangled in das his hair. Beat united to my cheeks the more thought about how incredibly close we were “What is it “I believe in you.‘ is eves furaring close sna go–torward repueden some replied. ” he to see you go back to… He exhaled a sharp sigh but woule a belllent woman. You’d be okay” Beat muited to my cheeks again “Just don’t diverge from the plan because Goode knows you never follow rules” I laughed stilling my even while parting his hand wrapped around my wrist. “Life is awfully short to follow “Kim walked up higher with ease. me from behind and handed me the dagger he used to inture Osiris. It slid into my Remember to may in character as much as possible. He’s hurt, so he will be erratic. danger launch the signal. We’ll move int “You gringo do great Wolema side–hugged me, her fragrant perfume of sea water and lavender tickling my mose. I cry wish Phoebe was here to help en “Be careful, alngat?” “I will This was it. Time to face Sell in moral form. 1 nook meest look at my friends and family, breathing in the scents I love. No matter how much I wanted to pretty” arms and bumpy in their warmth for eremity, I span on my heels and faced the doce. A niggling feeling in the back of my mind told me something will happen in this fight, but I played it off as my Behind this white wooden door lid endiest possibilities that my plan could go astray. Osiris might suck me back into that blackened fantary, hum me, or even kill me for running away from him. The chains of this PENSIVE CARNEristig were muting, but they still held a rigid grip over me. Every tug hurt, but I couldn’t give I wanted to be back with my family again. Sucking in a sharp breath, I swung the door open and took the first steps out of the protective dome. An enveloping, invisible energy sizzled and popped once 1 penetrated the holy barrier that Almighty Ra cast, revoking the blessings hovering over my person. Exposed to the elements of the world. There was no one to protect me now. Except me. Lady Sanguine has been quiet. Her volcanic presence laid dormant in the depths of my soul; my anger nestled in its cocoon of security. Pretending to be her twisted my stomach because the thoughts running through my head were unpleasant, but how else am I going to pull this off? Letting Lady Sanguine take over means allowing my anger to win and based on experiences, I couldn’t stomach that happening again. I need to be the best damn actor 1 can be. It’ll be like pretending that I’m straight! … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 173” »
Category: Untouchable Online Novel
Untouchable (The Moonlight Avatar Series Collection) Novel – 1
“N-no! It’s not like that!” I pleaded, tears swimming down my face. “I don’t want this! You have to believe me, please!” His large hand violently grabbed my throat, lifting me off the ground effortlessly. His fingers trembled with every squeeze, tightening the airways vital for my life. I coughed; choked as his anger burned through my pores and incinerated me internally. The amount of hate Neron holds for me is strong, and I knew there was no getting out of this alive. “As if I’ll believe a murderer!” Neron’s voice is shrill against my ears.
Book 2 of the Moonlight Avatar Series
There is more than just history and bad blood between Neron Prince, Alpha of the Zircon Moon Pack, and Kiya Guerrero, the mate he cast aside—darkness is falling. A shadow born of anger, resentment, and betrayal is clouding Kiya’s judgment and perhaps any chance Neron has left to reach her heart. Walking on his difficult path toward redemption, Neron is determined to prove to those around him that he is a changed man, even if all his efforts seem in vain.
However, as they often do, shadows often take a physical form—and in the malevolent presence of Osiris, a hybrid vampire, more than just Neron’s feelings are threatened. He has eyes for Kiya. Armed with honeyed words and seductive promises of chaos, Osiris lures Kiya into his dark web, hellbent on using her to destroy the pack who wronged him. As ravenous as she is for vengeance and retribution, will Kiya withstand the pull towards darkness? Even as she becomes unhinged, like a moth to a flame, Neron is drawn to save her: from Osiris and herself. Can they each fight back against the pressures that are driving them apart and towards the brink? Or will the call of the wild finally tear their bond for good…
This book is suited for adult readers, as the subject matter addresses sensitive topics including: mentions of sexual assault, violence, mentions of death and abuse, and trauma. Reader discretion is heavily advised.
Unbreakable
Book 3 of the Moonlight Avatar Series
Three years ago, Osiris was defeated triumphantly and his dark reign came to an abrupt end.
Compelled to heal and find hope again, Neron and Kiya forge different paths for the time being. When his treasured loved ones return, Neron’s heart is nursed back to health, and he finds a different purpose: becoming the Alpha of his newly-formed pack, Onyx Moon.
Little does he know that this is not the last he has seen of Kiya. Following her recovery from this dark, sinister influence, Kiya discovers her true self as the avatar of Selene, reaching goddesshood. What she does not know is that the world is about to be turned upside down once more.
When an ancient enemy makes another appearance, the very fate of the moon’s avatar is threatened. Apophis won’t stop until he gets revenge and annihilates the woman he blames for his misfortune, heaven, and earth be damned.
This unexpected calamity brings Neron and Kiya together again, and their emotions remain as strong and undeniable as ever. As imminent danger looms over their lives, they can’t help but wonder: Could giving in to their bond and letting it blossom be the last thing they’ll get to do? Or will they die before its fruition?
This book is suitable for adult readers, as the subject matter includes sexual content and addresses sensitive topics, such as violence and trauma. Reader discretion is advised.
Book 3 of the Moonlight Avatar Series
Chapter 83 – Well Overdue Pt. 1 “My guilt is an ocean for me to drown in.“–Nicola Yoon Kiya “Mija, please. Eat something.” “I’m not hungry, Dad.” “When was the last time you’ve eaten?” “I don’t remember.” On cue, my stomach growled like a ravenous bear, gnawing for nourishment. I knew Dad and my friends could hear it, but I didn’t have the energy to care. The smell of my favorite foods both pleased and nauseated me and the age ol‘ fear of vomiting it back up settled in the center of my mind. I don’t know if I could eat after all. that had happened. Dad’s arm snaked around my shoulders, his wide hand pushing my head to rest on his shoulder. So warm. Worry drenched his pumpkin scent. How could he not be? This was the first time since my kidnapping where I sat and spoke with him. My friends, as wonderful as they were, helped me to get out of that dreadful dress Osiris gave me and brought my pajamas after I’ve showered. Despite the smooth cotton textile of my lavender set, I felt cold. So cold. “If you won’t eat, at least drink something.” Galen held up a cup filled with a green liquid with black pearls. swimming at the bottom. He punched a hole through the plastic top with a straw. “Avocado boba tea. You never pass up boba tea!” His dark eyes twinkled with hope as he waited for me to take it. I didn’t. Nothing looked appealing for consumption. I shook my head and burrowed my face deep in Dad’s shoulder, wishing I’d just disappear off the fact of the earth. Galen sighed in defeat, settling the tea away. Frigid chill wasn’t the sole sensation I was feeling. The snake emblem ‘tattooed on my right arm faded into washed–out colors compared to its former vibrancy hours before, as if it was withering away. It was disgusting. That symbol that connected me to Osiris, and I wanted to vomit stomach acid. My hatred for the bastard burned strong, like lava simmering under the unstable layer of a volcano. He did this to me. He put this on me. I almost wanted to carve it out of my skin. Fuck the damages. The bed Dad and I were sitting on dipped behind me, and two strong arms snaked around my torso. A pathetic whimper echoed from my mouth as a warm head rested on my upper back, the scent of orange blossoms tickling both my nose and my joy. “You know you can talk to us, right?” Jackie asked. “We won’t judge you.” They should be! I killed people and showed no remorse at doing so. My friends witnessed me tear Zircon Moon into shreds with a grin on my face, cheeks smeared with blood, and laughing. I became a riant maniac with eyes bleeding blood. How are they sitting here, wanting to take care of me after knowing all of this? 175 Chapter 53 Well Overdue Pt. 1 Aren’t they scared? Why aren’t they hating me? Where is the anger and frustration? Goddamnit, this shit doesn’t make sense! A gentle knock resounded through the bedroom, capturing our attention. Violetta poked her head through the crack, offering a meager smile. “Am I interrupting anything?” Sapphire shook her head. “No, you aren’t. What’s up?” Sea–green eyes met mine. “Neron wants to talk to you. Do you mind?” Fear bubbled up in my chest, my head shooting up from Dad’s shoulder. Why would he? I knew we had to talk, but I didn’t think it would be so soon. How would he react when seeing me? I damn near killed him! Who’d want to speak to their attempted murderer? “Kiya.” Artemis whispered, lending me her warmth. Her presence chased away the Osiris‘ haunting, phantom hands tickling my arms and caressing my ear. “You both need this. There are a lot of things you both. need to get off your chests, and this is the opportunity to do so.” H “But-” “No buts. I’m not having any of that. Talk to him.” I Artemis‘ command was absolute. And I know she’d chew me out if I went against it, but it didn’t lessen the dread plaguing my heart. Would Neron look at me the same way he did before? Would he view me as a killer, something his father proclaimed in his dying breath? I just… I don’t want him to look at me like he used to, full of malice and contempt. This time, there was a definite reason he should. But I couldn’t run. That got me into this gave Dad a small smile he didn’t retum with Lady Sanguine in the first place. I exhaled a vast sigh and “Can you handle it?” I have some privacy, Dad?” I nodded, firm. “Yes. I’ll mind–link you if I need anything.” Dad hesitated for a bit before nodding, planting a firm kiss on the top of my curls. I won’t be straightening my hair for a while after this. “Okay. I’ll leave you to it.” He looked at my friends and pointed his head to the door, gesturing for them to leave. Galen and Jacqueline whined a bit, wanting to stay, but was forced out by Dad who held onto their biceps like bratty children. Neron walked in shortly after, closing the door behind him. A pregnant pause drifted between us, the silence of my room deafening. I felt his eyes staring into my temple as I gazed down in my lap, fascinated by my restless fingers. One of us had to talk or else I’d go insane! “Are you okay?” We both said at the same time. Heat rushed to my cheeks while Neron’s cheeks blossomed a fierce pink. Well, at least we broke the ice, right? Embarrassing! He cleared his throat, rubbing his bandaged arm as his eyes searched to look anywhere else but me. “Mind if I sit next to you?” I wanted to say no, but I couldn’t bring myself to. A deep part of me wanted him near, while the other warned of approaching danger; that same part that lived and breathed during my captivity. I pushed the latter down as far as I could. This wasn’t my cell thirteen years age. With a bit of reluctancy, I noddist shifting to the side to give him some room. We sat like that for a moment, silent, uncertain who would make the first move to begin the conversation. … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 172” »
Chapter 82 Safehouse “There is safety in the very heart of danger.“– Vincent van Gogh Neron Am I dead? My body teetered on a metaphysical ledge, floating above the thin, invisible line separating both states of humanity’s transience. Life and Death. The land of the living versus the world of the deceased. It was strange; the encompassing pain from my wounds faded into nothingness. Sweet euphoria rolled through my body like gentle ocean waves, dousing me from head to toe in pleasant cool. Peace. Serenity. I felt secure. Safe.. I could breathe without the nefarious blood gurgling in my lungs. Healed. I was healed, but I sit on the cusp of death, beckoning me to its embrace with open arms. Death was taught to be a terrifying event because no one truly knew what happens to us after we die. Stories of divine punishment and eternal damnation, passed down through generations, cultivated the fear of our mortality and the desire of immortality. We know the dreadful things we’ve done and are terrified to answer for them to a higher power. But I knew what awaited me on the other side. My Moon Goddess. What if this was my time to go? What if, despite the shit from the past summer, I’ve ignored the signs of my imminent death? My bloodline had to end at some point, since it carried nothing but destruction. This was meant to happen, foretold by destiny’s silence. Who am I to question it? I couldn’t feel the bond connecting my soul to the land of the living. Hmm. In the end, Osiris got what he wanted. But, if there is one regret I had, is not seeing Kiya’s award–winning smile before I passed. The one thing that kept me fighting through the messed–up crap thrown at me since day 1. I couldn’t even give her the necklace Wait! Her necklace! In a flash of panic, I patted down jewelry to the metaphysical.des to check if I had it, but of course, I didn’t. Dead men don’t bring jewelry to the metaphysical. I never got it fixed! How could I have thought about passing over if I couldn’t fix her necklace before I did? I need… I need to go back! Without warning, I felt something wet and cold press up against my hip, followed by soft fur tickling the back of my neck. I jerked around to be met with a familiar pair of gold eyes that had been with me, though thick and thin, belonging to someone I consider my brother. A huff escaped his nose when I wrapped my arms around his bulky body in a tight hug. *Yeah, yeah, I’m here, dummy.” Onyx scoffed, with a hint of amusement in his voice. He nuzzled his snout against the crook of my neck before licking my face. “I came here before you were to make the dumb–ass d 176 Chapter 812–Safehouse ecision of accepting death. I’m not ready to die yet and you sure as hell aren’t taking me with you!” “My bad, Onyx.” I averted my eyes, heat rolling into my cheeks. “I just…” “You don’t need to say anything. I know what you were feeling.” He sat on his rear end, gazing down at me. “But you need to pull yourself together.” “Are we safe?” “We are. You’ll feel like shit, though. Silver and wolfsbane aren’t a joke.” I grimaced, rubbing my chest in the memories of the stabbing. Sucking in a deep breath, I knew I had to go back. Too much left unanswered and undiscussed. “The bond of life. I can’t feel it, so how am I supposed to wake up?” “Oh, you’re right.” Onyx tapped his paw in thought, his silky head tilting from left to right. “Well, there is one option. The wolf, if strong enough, can resuscitate their human in both fascinating and… weird ways.” I arched an eyebrow, now concerned. “Weird ways? What does that mean?” “You’ll hate me for this, but I want to see Artemis again, so kick my ass later.” “Onyx, what the-!” Onyx released a deafening bark that thundered through the world. Right next to my fucking ear. An unholy scream tore through my throat and out of my mouth, pulling my body up like a rag–doll. My coordination must’ve taken extra time off for my mini–coma because I lost my balance on whatever the fuck I was lying on, plunging to the hard floor with a colossal ‘thud!‘ “FUCK! OW!” “Holy shit, Neron! Take it easy!” Two pairs of hands grasped at my biceps, pulling me up to the soft cushion. of what I assume was a couch. Pain exploded all over, yanking a hiss from my teeth. “That’s one way to wake up from sleep.” Anthony chuckled, trying to defuse the tension. “You’re welcome.” Onyx snickered through mind–link. “Fuck you.” “That would be incestuous. And you’re not my type.” I love and hate that damn dog. My hands went to my wounds, feeling for further damage, only for soft fabric to brush up against my palm. I look down to see that I was cleaned up from the blood, and medical gauze hid every laceration and gash. I still felt light–headed, but it was better than almost dying. Chapter 82–Safehouse “What happened?” I groaned, rubbing my temples. “We’re in Asim’s safe house.” Kwame set a water pitcher on the glass table, handing me a cup of water, which I gladly took. “You passed out before we got here, giving us one hell of a scare, dude.” “For a second there, I was ready to kick your ass out of heaven.” Valerian grumbled, messing with the buttons on his phone. “Don’t scare us like that again. When you stopped breathing, we all assume the worst.” … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 171” »
Chapter 81 – Asir “Maybe I couldn’t help everyone survive, but I could, at least, save this one life.“– Tiana Warner Nerva Glass shards rained around Kiva and I as our bodies descended to the green grass, stray shards sinking inte my open wounds when I landed on my feet. Big mistake. The shock wave of the landing rippled through my feet to my head, the fierce explosions of pain forcing me on my knees. It took a god’s worth of willpower to not curse out my existence. My wounds were sobbing for relief, their tears of blood continued to feed the earth with my misery. Every damn thing hurt!! But I couldn’t show any weakness, not when Osiris was hot on my heels. My eyes found an open entrance into the thick forest, the sum peppering the trail of freedom on the brown. barks. I could make a run for it, but where would I go? I don’t know the area or where I am at, so I’d be wasting my energy. Not to mention that I don’t think I can get far with my injuries, Breathing, now, was so Painful to do. I tried standing, but my knees instantly gave out under me, reluctant to cooperate with me. Even my peripheral vision began muddling into an opaque blur. I have kiya, but how the hell am I going to survive this? A weak groan from below caressed my eardrums. I looked down at Kiya with a smile gracing my lips, taking a moment to admire the serenity softening her face. Eyes closed, full lips slightly parted, her messy straight hair splayed on her forehead and cheeks like an open fan. Blood was smeared across her exposed skin, including her cheeks and neck, but she still looked gorgeous. Her honeyed scent was sweetening right under my nose, no longer the sourness that morphed into my nightmares. How could this be the same woman who tried to kill me ten minutes before? “Kiya.” 1 murmured, shaking her as gently as I could. Footsteps inched closer behind me, signaling the approach of the beast. I could feel Osiris” fangs ready to tear my throat open. “You need to run. Please, wake up.” Kiya didn’t. Instead, she pressed her body to mine, latching her arms around my neck. She couldn’t be doing. this voluntarily, right? As much as I wanted to rejoice, I couldn’t. I propped Kiya’s body carefully on one knee when the strain on my arms became too much. Adrenaline left my body at a hurried pace, blistering agony taking refuge. Not even Onyx could heal me, for the silver injured him as well. My mind swam under the atmosphere of pain, helpless to keep up with the rapid change of hormones. Goddess, I can’t let things end here! “Touching what is mine is a death wish, dear Neron.” A voice snarled from behind. I turned my head to face the orchestrator of this hell, walking toward me with black energy misting in one hand and an enormous snake slithering around the other. Rage exploded in my chest at this bastard claiming Kiya to be his. “Since Lady Sanguine couldn’t kill you, I’ll do it myself and have her punished for defiance.” “With my Goddess willing, I will rip your torso in half if you try to touch Kiya!” I roared, holding Kiya against my body like a guardian to their princess. My body demanded rest, sleep clouding all five senses, trying to force me to keel over. She whimpered, mild tremors rocking her body to where I could feel them rolling through my arts. “You can barely stand, useless Alpha. What makes you think you can fight me?” Osiris giggled, his silvery hair flowing with the breeze. Under human scrutiny, many would dare to call him beautiful. But today, he was a monster. This man inserted himself into my life, ruined Kiya, and leveled Zircon Moon from the ground. I didn’t feel hatred. No, this was a level beyond hatred. I wanted Osiris gone. However, he was right. I was in no shape to fight him. As Osiris drew closer, I continued to shake Kiya awake, but she tightened her hold around me. Burrowing. Hiding. Trying to get as close as she could to me, wanting to bury herself underneath my Eesh She was scared. And so was I. But there was that inkling of hope niggling at the back of my mind. I don’t know where it came from, but it was insistent. It tells me that all will be okay; this isn’t the end. Help is coming. Do I hold out for it or try Eight Osiris, resulting in my death? “Hand my darling over.” “Over my dead body.” “Fine. I prefer it that way! Osiris readied his hand to deliver the killing blow. My hold around Kiya tightens and I stare down at the face of death itself, bracing myself for the life–snatching impact. Unafraid. Unflinching. I refused to go out like a coward. At least I’ll die with the last touch being my mate’s ⠀ *ASIR=” Time had frozen. Silence blanketed us like a heavy fog after a stormy day. The demon snake’s eyes widened like plates, and his skin paled into pallid brown. I watched the tremors seize control of his body while unshed tears glossed over his eyes, downgrading from menace to vulnerable child. He turned, gradually with fear, to face the person who called out the name that destroyed his entire world. It was then I realized the perpetrator looked exactly like him What the fuck?! Osiris My older brother. My older twin brother. He was alive this entire time?! Something foreign bubbled up in me, tearful and overjoyed to see Asim. My heart raced a million miles a minute, pounding against my ribcage to reach out to him; desperate for its lost half. It wanted its sibling’s touch and it would kill me for it. The twin bond, the bond I thought to be long deceased, fluttered to life when we locked eyes. The violet hue of his eyes put the iolite gemstone to shame–sharing a remnant of our mother’s beauty. He took after her the most. Memories of our time as indentured servants flooded my senses the longer I stared at his face and his puffed out chest. My face. Our face. I remembered the smiles he gifted me through his pain, the affectionate touch of his palms when he wiped away my tears, his powerful hugs when we hid in the shadows from our tormenters -everything. “I’ll protect you, Asir.” He’d always say. “I won’t abandon you in this hell.” “We’re brothers–our bond will never fade. Not even Alpha Titan can destroy us.” “Stop crying. You must be strong. Predators can sense your fear.” “Here, have my half. You must be so hungry.” “One day, we will be free and happy. Wouldn’t that be perfect, Asir? We should get a house and a couple of puppies.” “I’m here for you. Sleep on my lap tonight.” “We’re in this together.” My brother took a singular step toward me, deliberate and full of purpose. I stepped back, uncertain if what I was seeing is an elaborate trick of the mind. “Asir… what the hell are you doing?” He demanded, staring right through me with a grimace. … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 170” »
Chapter 80 – Survival Pt. 2 “I don’t usually lose my temper, but if I get angry, it’s true- I’m scary.” – Eva Mendes Third Person POV A fang pricked the bottom lip of a toothy smile, a bead of blood sprouting from the incision. The shadows slithered through cracks and corners as a traveling witness to the bloodied spectacle. Trepidation tainted every air molecule while Neron sprinted through corridor after corridor to escape his fate, clutching her dagger, following him at a languid pace. The Prince bloodline was nearing its end. Osiris stifled a chuckle in his throat as glee dipped his mind in a pleasant haze, knowing his success will be beautiful. From the dungeons, to the basement, to the bottom floor of his home. Steel to drywall marked the trail of the maroon–eyed marauder, screeches ringing like sirens. Orange glow from the torches faded to fluorescent lighting, later fading to miniscule sunlight, spotting the darkness from the windows, How long will the chase go on? “She’ll never hurt again! I’ll burn everything to ash!” Lady Sanguine screeched before buckling over on her knees because of another violent jerk of her body. Osiris noticed her condition and arched an eyebrow in curiosity. His attention focused on his lady. The woman sucked in a sharp breath; hand pressed against her chest like she was having trouble breathing. “I’ll show her…” She muttered, pushing herself on her feet again with the support of the wall. “I’ll show Kiya that I love her more than you!” She slipped off her pumps and ripped the heels from the insole before throwing her damaged shoes to the side. Newfound vigor pulsated through her ferality, urging her to surrender into the fiery lust of murder. She dashed toward Neron, eyes narrowing on his backside. A sharp whistle cut through the air near the shell of Neron’s ear, and a sharp yelp left his mouth from two violent pricks of pain sinking in his back. The woman embedded her heels in his back. “Onyx, any suggestions?” Neron beseeched. “I can’t keep running where there is not an exit in sight!” “You need to fight her.” Neron nearly skidded to a stop. “I can’t-!” “She is winning because you’re scared! I don’t like it, but Lady Sanguine is thriving from you running instead of fighting. She expected this. The more you run, the more ammunition you give her to kill you. Running instead of facing is why people are dying left and right. We need to face the anger we helped create, Neron! You won’t be hurting her, but simply proving that you aren’t a coward.” Continuous proclamations of hate burned hotter against the flesh of his back more than his wounds. Every word from Lady Sanguine’s frothing mouth stabbed him in the heart as he winced, eyes and hands desperately searching for a refuge. He couldn’t believe he caused this. Did killing his father in front of her give the same effect as her killing him herself? The mind is a complex object; a mind dipped in a pool of hatred, more so.. Chapter Neron didn’t want to fight Kiya, but was that his only option? It is the only way. at the thought of raising his hands His heart thudded in against his mate again, for his sake. You won’t hurt her. Lady Sanguine’s steps pounded in his ears, drawing closer with each passing door. It was a deadly game of cat and mouse. The cat wanted death. The mouse wanted survival. Stop running and start fighting for your survival. Doors flung wide and Neron entered a spacious area, dimly lit by the dotted specs of sunlight from the drawn draperies of windows lining the wall to his right. Pristine tiles reflected his dusty and appearance as blood continued to drip from his back, the crevices drinking in every drop. A set of winding stairs extended several floors above him, permeating bleach, and other cleaning products. Neron’s nose flared, hoping to detect stray. scents of who or what might be housed in this maze of a mansion, but he found none. But Neron didn’t have time to admire the space because a violent tackle to the ground destroyed his train of thought. Two bodies collided onto the hard ground in a sea of struggle and restraint, grunting and yelling with the dangerous blade pointed above their heads. Lady Sanguine kneed Neron in the stomach and elbowed him in the nose, a nasty crack echoing in the air. Don’t let her kill you! Fight back! “Your life is mine!” “Kiya, no!” “Shut up!” Stab. Unsheathe. The first stab to the to the shoulder unleashed lightning strikes of pain through Neron’s body, incinerating every pain receptor around the wound. The pointed tip of the blade soaked up the blood like a hungry monster, searching for more as it sliced through the flesh of Neron’s torso and chest. Teeth stained with red gritted against each other as another stab perforated his right bicep. Onyx’s howls, enhanced by the searing pain of both silver and wolfsbane, bombarded the inner chamber of Neron’s mind and bombarded his eardrums. His wolf writhed in pain while his eyes watched the insanity on the woman’s face grow each second, her manic laughter crackling through the air. FIGHT BACK! “Get off me!” Neron shouted, tossing Lady Sanguine off his body, where she landed on her back some feet away from him in a heap of giggles. The Alpha groaned and rolled to his side, coughing as a small pool formed. underneath his body. The pain was intolerable, reaching to the blurred edges of his vision. He grimaced as he gingerly pushed his body on his knees. He didn’t scream. He didn’t cry. Showing weakness wasn’t an option. “It hurts, doesn’t it?!” The woman cackled, her body unconsciously thrusting to the side as she grimaced, one hand over her stomach. “There is no doctor here to patch your sorry ass up, just like there wasn’t to patch Kiya up!” “I… know.” Neron squeaked as he watched his blood drip from his wound. Everything was coming in full circle; all Kiya had felt is what he is feeling now. He hissed with every inhale, his lungs drowning in the from the assault. Don’t give up. Keep fighting. Something dropped to the ground with a dull clank. Neron’s eyes went to the shining object resting upon smears of red–Kiya’s full–moon pendant. Promising himself that he would get it fixed, he kept it pocket. The cut Lady Sanguine made on his thigh severed the stitches of his pocket. Thus, the necklace slipped out. His hand, trembling, picked it up as his eyes watering at the dyed silver. Kiya’s smile before their first date flashed in his mind–her pearly whites glittering under the lights of his home. For the first time, he made her smile. Then he remembered her forlorn expression the day she left his territory. She also wore it then. Pride and happiness bubbled in his chest whenever he spotted Kiya wearing this pendant. Broken or not, it meant something to him. It meant something to her. He couldn’t die without seeing Kiya wear it one last time, You can do this. Lady Sanguine groaned as she pushed herself back on her feet, glaring at the man staring at his hands. “Have you already accepted your fate?” Neron didn’t answer. “I’ll take your silence as a yes.” … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 169” »
Chapter 79 – Survival Pt. 1 “We must all face our demons sooner or later.“–Matt Abrams Third Person POV Anger is an unstable entity immersed in disobedience and resistance. To get the anger under control required near Herculean strength, as it will bend and writhe to continue its destruction of anything and everything it touches. But anger possessed a lust for battle; for if one tries to fight against it, it will push back with weapons of its own. Inside the temple carved of flesh, bone, and blood, an internal battle rages as the combatants fight for dominion within the body. Grunts and yells ricocheted off the surrounding darkness with the scent of sweat thickening the air. Adversaries clothed in opposing colors, black and white, pushed back against one another while two bodies watched from a distance; arms snaked around each other for comfort. “Why the fuck are you fighting me?!” Lady Sanguine screeched like a banshee, grabbing her silver–clad twin by the arm and chucking her body from her. Kiya landed hard on her back, her lungs momentarily stilling upon the brutal impact. She expelled a pained whimper, clutching her right arm while spitting strands of her hair from her face. Little Halima squeaked a frightful whine, burrowing her face further into Artemis‘ chest like a kitten hiding amongst bigger cats. “Can’t you see I’m doing all of this for you?!” “No, this needs to stop.” Kiya winced, rising to her feet as she tried her best to ignore the pain. Artemis‘ blue eyes read the emotions on her human’s face and it took a titanium–like willpower to stop herself from Interfering. She knew Kiya had to do this alone. “Jonathan is dead! He can’t hurt us anymore; the vengeance we wanted is done!” “It will never be enough, Kiya!” Lady Sanguine’s fists shook at her sides as flames of hatred licked behind her luminous rubies. Furious, she stalked toward Kiya like a ravenous predator to their prey, her pointed teeth bared for her to see. “They haven’t suffered enough! Our revenge won’t be done until everyone who has ever hurt you is dead underneath my heels!” Every yell from Lady Sanguine’s mouth shook the foundation under Kiya’s feet. Her hatred was powerful enough to incinerate the hairs on her arms. Kiya almost couldn’t believe that this woman–no, this manifestation was her, or rather, a part of her. The bond she and her black–clad twin shared pulsated with molten lava seeping into the heart they shared. Untamed fire upon a scorched earth. Acid rain killing flora and fauna. Unhealed rage returning with a nail in its heel and blood dripping from its eyes. Lady Sanguine was a reoccurring figure through her recovery, not as a tangible being, but as a life–force nestled in the deepest recesses of her mind and soul. She was anger. She was her anger and her hatred. Kiya wasn’t fighting against a demon who possessed her; she was fighting against herself. Her biggest challenge laid within her until Osiris brought her out and gave her a living form. Sweat rolled down the back of her neck once Lady Sanguine was but a couple of inches from her body, eyes locked into one another in an unbreakable trance. How can Kiya reason with herself to stop the pointless bloodshed? “We aren’t judge, jury, and executioner, Sanguine. We have no authority to decide who lives and who dies!” “And we should leave that decision up to fate? To your damn goddess?! Fate never favored us, and it won’t start now!” The irate woman grabbed the collar of Kiya’s shirt and pulled her closer toward her to where their noses brushed against one another, lursh breathing fanning her chin. “Your tender heart weakens your resolve, Kiya. Revenge has no room for weakness and neither do I. I’m simply doing what you couldn’t–taking back the power stolen from you.” “Through murder?” Kiya’s lips tightened into a scowl, forcing her hands off her shirt. “This isn’t what I wanted at all! Taking back power doesn’t mean killing people.” Lady Sanguine shrugged her shoulders, smirking. “It does in my book.” “You made Neron kill his father…” “Yeah, wasn’t that amazing?” She cackled, clutching her stomach. “The idiot thought he could save you by carrying that burden! Foolish and admirable, I admit. If I had the power to bring Alpha Fuckface back to life, I’d have so much more fun with him. Aren’t you delighted that he’s gone?” “Yes, I am.” Kiya breathed, flexing her fingers to control the flood of emotions in her. “But, Neron shouldn’t have…what was the point?!” “An eye for an eye, darling.” She snickered. “And Selene was working too slow to deliver karma, so I sped up the process.” “This is too much.” Kiya whispered, as felt an incoming headache rearing its ugly head. Lady Sanguine speaks of the thoughts she formerly had. She wanted everyone to suffer how she did–to feel her pain, fear, agony; everything she carried for thirteen years. But, after seeing the damage she caused, she wanted to take it all. back. This couldn’t be the legacy she wanted to leave behind. “Yes, they deserved karma.” Kiya huffed in an unsteady breath. “But, goddamnit, I’m sick of being angry all the time! I’m tired of putting all my energy into hating, fighting, and hurting! Can’t you see how consuming this all is?” “I don’t give a shit, Kiya.” Of course, she wouldn’t. Kiya recalled the day she and Neron had their first sparing session. The first time she lost control of her emotions. Hatred scorched and frayed all rationale and sent her into a blinding red rage where she pummeled the Alpha until his blood painted both her fists. That moment opened her eyes to how terrified she was of becoming the people who hurt her. She was not a violent person. Her desire for revenge over the eight years torn from her was more of her desire for people to understand her. To listen. But, as she learned in the past several months, many aren’t willing to oblige. Kiya shook her head as the unpleasant realization washed over her like a savage wave from the wrathful ocean. “I can scream all I want, Lady Sanguine, but not everyone will listen to me.” A threat to reputation had to be silenced or deceived. Jonathan actively tried to silence her by downplaying the pain he inflicted on her, and he got to keep his reputation amongst Zircon Moon. He would never listen, and for that, she was content he was gone. Ashley and Steven couldn’t own up to their part in her trauma and deflected They’re still alive. But she couldn’t find it in her to care. many times. www.we Hoy bass to be willing him in that Has simply in The strength to live) I was there, we step of He won in you try, biking the bow becond cut you Each Sanquine showed to the ground, where the popote bonusl the woman he the ground by hea siete and to the angry woman tiated and tool her head in de sticted her notice fallen form “, Nova d’t want to the under the mubella of yougue for the post of her life she wanted to be happy the It was time to stop negotiating and start ghitung, yet again that she loqned for the day that she’ll Bually reder Fuecrackers popped and sissiest in Kiva’s belly upon Landy languini’s allons de laration. Her wrists, hemmal to the ground, light against the view while the strengths that leted her in times of depuration Hlowed b into her body. Paired with its lover adrenaline, it pumpest and died through her arteries and veins, leaving ne nerve untouched Kiva couldn’t stomach any more deaths handen Lady Sanguine wax conect on one thing her heart is soft, but it can banton when need be, Releasing a mighty war, Kiva ripped her wrists from the tedits‘ grans as power flowed through her veins. Selene was absent, but she could feel the son mystici bianching and mapping out her arteries and wine Lady Sanguine spatied like a furious beast at the silent challenge from her counterpart. In the outside world, hell had slipped through the crack mid pulled Nerum into hte nightmare Deja vu wan The only way to describe the scenario played out in front of him. The wound on his back erted rivers of blood, dripping onto the dusted Host under his knees as lus tertilled lines walelud mustion red rupt behind Laly Sanguine’s irises while her cackles bounced off the prison walls. Did that make her a bad person? She bit her lip as she ruminated on that thought with her eyebrows knitted together. Tears welled in her eyes. What did it mean to be a good person? Could she still be a good person and celebrate the deaths of her abusers? Does light still exist within her when all her care for her biological parents faded like wisps in the wind? Even now, with death on her hands, can she still claim goodness? Lark Sanguine peered in her face again, her eyebrows raised as a sadistic grin etched on her lipses they have to be willing? Face it, Kiya. You wouldn’t have the strength to cast karma down on those motherfuckers if it wasn’t for me. You’re weak.” says … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 168” »
Chapter 78 – Father Dearest “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.“–C.S. Lewis Neron Soft crackling from the torches nicked the tense air of my father’s prison. I ogled at the weapon at my knees, faint smudges of blood staining both the handle and the blade with miscellanies of its past victims. Lady Sanguine’s bleeding eyes scald at the top of my skull as she stands by, patiently, for me to act. Behind me, my father became silent, minus his ragged exhales through his broken nose. Sounds of many echoed around me, but I have yet to breathe. Rigid as a statue, the fatal promise the woman made to me replayed like a video–cassette in my mind, rewinding and replaying again and again. Exchange the life of my father for my freedom. Death for a life. Tearing my eyes from the blade, I encountered Lady Sanguine’s expectant grin as her arms squeezed the cotton from the fragile seams of her worn–out teddy bear. Flames of darkness and destruction licked behind her glittering rubies with untamed desire for death. Each flame flared to a hushed, internal tune as they scorch what was once Kiya’s purity. The dominant heat of her hatred wrapped its tendrils around my throat and made work to tighten the airways vital for my life. Her mouth promised release, but her eyes promised death. She has no intention of letting either of us survive. Isn’t that why she has us here? Lady Sanguine could’ve easily finished my father off, but she went through the trouble of towing me along for the ride, toying with me like a puppet. I recalled her proclamation shortly before she brought here me. This is all but a game. But the stakes were too high to ignore. Lady Sanguine is torturing me. “Why the sudden change in plans?” Dad questioned, annihilating the stifling silence between us three. “Too afraid to take me out yourself?” “On the contrary, Jonathan.” She purred, running her hand through the bear’s pelt. “Your fate is sealed, whether or not I kill you. But it is up to your son to determine if he should be the one to take you out. Think of it as your parting gift before you die.” “You’re beyond help.” “I did ask you if I was crazy when I killed Tristan. Now, you have your answer. I was confident when I had planned to take my father away from Lady Sanguine, but now, I’m entombed between two impossibles. If I kill Dad, Kiya, when she comes back, won’t live with his death on her hands. However, will letting Lady Sanguine watch have the same effect? I picked up a chipper sigh as she started. tapping her foot. “Neron.” Onyx mind–linked. “Do it. There is no other alternative. He’s lucky enough to die by your hands.” Is it? Dying by Gane or Lady Sanguine’s hand is a fare worse than the death bell. The male Dad suffer until he expels his last boeart, Lady Sanguine especially Dying by my hands is an act of men, bene din this, he doeon = defame I. TeLO Semifer of ended of waling dinner the But after what Dad has put us through, including the car cash them strided to take the blade. A deep part of me didnt want world without a family. That part engized the man my Mom’s needs, loving with Noria and me and queall a man I looked up to and warnet The man D hurt and pain he put me through. His declarations that was nothing but a failure u tim genuinity of his smiles at park–related thing. He used is smile whenever I drew permits of tim…… My heart wouldn’t stop weeping Heels cached, increasing in volume, and gentle ingens cures underest my cum pulling my rest un Lats Sanguine peened into my sout, but the fated sensations of the worn–out mane bond fer under digits. Her touch, since the day the left my lands Your father is not the type of “He hurt you too, didn’t he?” real Tia sumer benestar 1–he frm Tet of te anto only have one victim.” She murmured, he treats creating my nos I didn’t respond. She turned and exhaled. “I remember a day when I was sing away tear the spita pelling. He was screaming flew out from the doon, holding your face est my head down, but anyone could see the red blossoming De your skin like a rose in a dying garden. Dad reprimanded me for me accused me for not caring enough about thing over the pace DECIDE WE inlewing cough with lessons. I skipped lessons for a full week, and he was in one of it trunken cages. Smiled me a mile and a stain to the memory of Mom and Nuria before slapping ate crap out of me He overlooked the fact that day was the third anniversary of their dears. I don’t care about a fucking thing because I missed them too much. I couldn’t even sitter gates because Dad nk so much starvard that I was petrified that he’d stopped breaming in his office & sumeen–year–old boy szuggling to stake his father awake as bottles upon bottles laid around him he discarded toys became a vesich event ill Steven took Dad had yet to respond. I felt tears pool in from the corner of my eyes and Lady Sanguine sock notice. Brimson dans spark with delight as her hand dried from my chin to cup my cock crading me like a baby mer bad your father “I also recall you arguing with him the night before Titan’s execution. How many reminded you are a failure? Useless? An idiot? Did you think you were the only one he said those things 1, shamefully, leaned into her touch as her thumb caressed the underside of my eve is preposteroGS DO defend a lousy excuse of a man like him, and that is why he must perish “The nerve of you trying to seduce my son in front of me Dad maried, tugging at his chains. My eyes floated to his face to see pale bices dilating with fury. “But I shouldn’t expect anything less from a ler.” Chapter 70–Father Dearest “Are you truly going to take that sordid belief to the grave, hmm?” “Damn straight! You single–handedly ruined my … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 167” »
hapter 77 Choice – “You make choices that are good and sound, but the gods have other plans for you.” – Lisa See Neron un with Oxygen forced itself into my lungs in a successful attempt to arouse me from unconsciousness. I woke up a startled gasp, along with the throbbing pain in the back of my head. My vision swirled with dark, indescribable colors as I rubbed the tender spot, aching for relief. Scrunching up my nose at the foul stench of death and blood assaulted my nostrils, the frigid air billowing around my form nipped at my naked flesh. It wasn’t natural to go from burning under the torrid sun to shivering under the ruthless cold. The last thing I remembered was Lady Sanguine tackling me and falling backward into a shadowy mass that knocked me into oblivion. However, once my vision cleared, I took in the surroundings that had the power to make the strongest men quiver in the knees. in a cell. A dirtied, fetid cell with rusted chains hanging from the walls with no windows for the sweet solace of the light. The air carried the essence of past prisoners, their haunting spirits wailing before falling into a deafening silence. Ghosts of the past were warning me to proceed with caution, for things aren’t what they seem here. Lady Sanguine brought me here. This meant that I was far from my teammates and alone in an unknown place that could end up as my grave. I couldn’t ignore the heavy chills barreling down my spine as I rose on my feet, groaning at the tender back and muscle aches pulsating around me. The prison bars stood in front of me, posing as either my escape or my seal. Walking toward it, I grasped a bar simply to retract when audible sizzling echoed, my hand screaming in pain. “Fuck!” I cursed, gripping my wrist. “Silver!” Lady Sanguine went the extra mile to ensure I wouldn’t get the chance to make an escape. The pain subsided after a minute, but my anger didn’t. She won’t keep me in here like a caged dog! I raised the hem of my shirt to my teeth and tore some fabric out to act as my shield for the bars. It isn’t much, but it’ll do. Wrapping the torn fabric around the bars, I grasped it again and gave it a good shake. Clicking and clanking from the lock alerted me that the bars were unlocked this entire time. Part of me was elated, but the other was suspicious. My eyes narrowed when I slid the bars open with ease, my heart picking up pace. One foot over the threshold and I’m out. This was too easy. There is no way in hell Lady Sanguine would forget to lock the gates. I grew uneasy at the prospect of this becoming another trap. But trap or not, I need to find the woman in black. “Be careful, Neron.” Onyx warned. “Thone: no telling what is lurking in the shadows.” I slipped out of my prison into the echoing hallway, illuminated by flickering torches hanging on the walls. Prisons stood on either side of me, separated by a thick brick wall coated in muck and grime. The dark ambience added to the deathly mystery and darkness, obscuring its horrors in a haze of black. To think that Kiya was roaming these halls made me sick to my stomach. Her bright and beautiful soul didn’t belong here. 175 Walking through the dungeon halls brought back repressed memories of when I’d go down to the prisons below the packhouse to hurt Kiya. Anger was my only friend, urging me to do the worst, to mend the pain of losing Mom and Nuria, Slams of the prison doors bombarded my cars in real time as I remembered my mate’s small body cowering in the corner, frightened of what will happen next. My stomach churned. I didn’t want to be here. I wanted to turn on my heels and run. This place, albeit different, reminded me of the monster I previously was. But what if that monster was still alive? What if it is just waiting for its moment to come out? My eyes welled up in tears at the thought. But I stayed. Because I needed to find Kiya buried deep in Lady Sanguine. As I walked, the acrid aroma of blood burned every olfactory receptor in my nose. Fear trickled down my back when I realized the blood belonged to people I knew well. Following the trail of spilled blood with hastened speed, I came across Ashley and Steven in two separate prison cells, bleeding. Their haggard breathing echoed with their pained wheezes as flood profusely seeped out of their large and plethoric wounds like crimson waterfalls into the pool steadily growing underneath their knees. They were carved up like turkeys. Ashley looked up at me and relief washed over her dark eyes as she sobbed. “Neron. O–Oh my Goddess, you’re here!” 1 jiggled the woman’s prison bars, finding them unlocked. Slipping in, I ran to Ashley to check the chains imprisoning her to the wall only to have her shake her head. “Don’t touch them! They’re made of silver.” From her raw and reddening wrists, anyone could’ve guessed that, “Ashley, what happened?” I asked, kneeling away from the pool of blood. “Can you tell me who did this to you?” Brown eyes gazed into mine, weak and pleading. A sigh escaped her lips as tears fell from her eyes. “My baby girl, S–She came here to “vent‘ out her frustrations and started cutting me up with her knife. She did the same to Steven. Goddess, his screaming. Rage. That is all that could describe the torture marred on Ashley’s brown skin. Every cut, deep and superficial, told a story of how much fury Lady Sanguine harbored in her body. And it terrified me. “Neron…” Ashley whimpered. “Run for your life. K–Kiya has gone insane. She attacked our land, and this is what she did to us. There is no telling what she could do to you if she has the opportunity. I…I don’t think we can stop her.” I narrowed my eyes, frowning. “Are you telling me to give up on her?” “I’m telling you to save your own ass before she kills you!” She huffed, her body trembling in spontaneous pain. “Nothing we say will make her see reason. I’m her mother and I can’t reach her heart, and neither can her father. I don’t know what else to do. When she comes back, we’re all dead.” “Not if I find her first.” I growled, fists clenching. “It is shameful that you’re just going to give up on Kiya like this. That got us into this mess. You need to face the facts that Kiya will never forgive you or Steven for your past transgressions.” “Whatever hold that man has on her is absolute, Neron!” She winced and later started coughing. More blood Chapter 77 Choice spurted out of her wounds, soaking her clothes in crimson. “What else do you think we should do? Because, from the looks of it, this hellhole will become our graves, anyway! She is lost to us!” Onyx growled in the recesses of my mind, furious at the elder Beta. Neither of us believe we lost Kiya to the darkness because she isn’t lost. I saw her true self sprout with Nikolai and Lyra–she is fighting to get out. If Kiya is fighting her hardest to escape, then we need to fight for her. She may be lost to you, but not me.” I snarled at the woman who flinched. “Giving up on your daughter means you’re surrendering her to Osiris and I rather die than to let that happen!” “That might happen sooner than you think.” Ashley fell into a fit of coughs once again, her breathing laboring. Fuck! Both she and Steven needed medical attention, but there is no way to get them the help they need. We’re trapped in the dungeons with no way out in the middle of Goddess knows where. “I need to check on Steven.” … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 166” »
Chapter 76 – Artemis “I feel like a part of my soul has loved you since the beginning of everything. Maybe we’re from the same star.” Emery Allen Artemis The heart is a delicate organ. Floods of blood shot through it in a life–sustaining cycle, and it made me feel both alive and dead at the same time. What many cannot understand is that the heart is also a part of a chain, connecting its life force to another. Forged bonds and soul ties attach themselves to the crimson bodies of two beating hearts, connecting those individuals beyond the visceral. Bonds are created between people, animals, and emotions. The heart serves a grander purpose beyond sustaining life, and the visceral pain of when one bond is severed is unimaginable. My heart hurts. The bond it treasures the most is nothing more than a flickering lightbulb unable to handle its burial under pitch–blackness. Imprisoned just like me, frantic to cling onto the spec of light keeping it alive. But the darkness is intelligent and conniving. Malevolent whispers bombard my ears like a bully’s torment while tightening the reigns around the gilded cage Halima trapped me in. There was no escape, Pathetic. Useless. Pitiful. I couldn’t cover my ears. The dark was too loud. Air was knocked out of my lungs, the area enclosing around me. It wanted me to die. Failure. Well, I did fail. My beloved Kiya surrendered to darkness, and it was my job to safeguard her heart and soul. Together, we fought the demons lingering in the corners of her mind daily. I’m her anchor and her guardian. If the human strays, the wolf pulls them back into the light because we can’t bear to lose them. As much as Kiya needed me, I needed her as well. Alone in the darkness, punished by being unable to hear the rich melody of her voice summoned a broken howl from the ocean of my despair. My body shook from the chill of her absence and the silence reckoning in my mind was murderous. I wanted Kiya. I needed Kiya. I…I miss her so much. With every attempt I made to reach her, I met an impassable block. Once, twice, thrice; I never stopped trying to connect with her, ignorant to the looming fear that Kiya might be lost to me. Are we lost to Selene as well? Growling with tears blotting my vision, I threw my body at the steel–like bars for the thousandth time like at ball in a batting cage. My body ached, my bones ached, but I didn’t care. All I cared about was getting to Kiya. The darkness snickered, enjoying the spectacle of a caged animal attempting to escape. Snickers grew to echoing laughter, advising me to give up the fight. I admit, shamefully, that surrendering had crossed my mind a few times when the darkness and the pain became too much. One could only withstand this amount of horror for so long before it destroys them. But 1/5 I’m not like anyone else. I refused to give up, so if that meant breaking my body until I’m out, then I never needed my bones, anyway! And I was rewarded for my efforts. High above me, as I recovered from my recent hurdle, a strip of white light broke through the darkness. Shaped like an angel with celestial wings. Rippling laughter fell to silence. The light warmed a patch of my fur, and it uttered three basic words that revitalized the lambent hope in my heart. Don’t give up! The light grew bigger and suddenly I was cased in warmth from all angles–from the tip of my ears to my paws, repairing my injured soul and invigorating my determination. Over time, the light intensified by the familiar warmth of two people, doubling in size. At that moment was when I felt the fleeting sparks of the sacred bond. The missing piece of my heart. I grabbed onto the fading sensation, growling with newfound hope. Now, anything was possible! Hang on, Kiya! I’m on my way! Roaring. I threw my body against the cage again. It budged! Again; the bars weakening under the holy light. On the third try, the door swung open, and I rolled out like a log. Finally! The light weakened above me; the darkness coming back with its own ammunition. Without hesitation, I hopped on my paws and took off running to where I last saw Kiya and Halima. The makeshift pond. The light guided my way, fading behind thick wisps of black as it gradually took over the area again. I’m stuck in the dark once more, but not before reaching my destination. The thick sheet of ice on the surface barred many cracks, water dribbling through. “Kiya!” I pounded my paws against the ice as hard as I could, more cracks sprouting from the impact. “I’m here! I’m coming!” After a couple more hits, the ice shattered and separated, revealing the murky waters rippling underneath. Pushing chunks of ice from the hole I made, I sucked in a sharp breath and plunged into the deep pond. Padding through the current, I searched long and low for Kiya. The fleeting sensations of our bond were my guide, pulling me to where my human was. The waters threatened to consume me as it did to Kiya, grabbing onto my legs, but I pulled away. I’m not a victim and will never be a victim. Soon, I found Kiya with Halima clinging around her torso, swinging her legs as she struggled against the tangible black hands pulling her deeper in the black. I padded faster than I ever done before and when I got close enough to Kiya; I bit on the collar of her shirt and swam to the surface, dragging her and her inner child with me. Kiya gasped for air once we reached the surface, coughing and wheezing along with Halima who shook in the woman’s arms. I barred my teeth in a wolfish grin when I searched for any injuries on Kiya’s person, only to find none. She’s here! She’s alive! She… she’ll be okay! a: “Artemis…” Her beautiful brown eyes held my own, a small smile awakening on her face as she panted. Her hand reached out to caress my wet fur, love pouring from her touch. “I missed you…” 275 Chapter 76 – Artemis Relief burned in a conflagration of panic when a dark hand broke through the icy surface of the black pond and grabbed hold of Kiya’s legs. Halima shrieked and Kiya screamed as they were being dragged back to the water again. “Artemis!” Kiy Halima burrowed her small head into my chest, her arms tight around my waist like a belt. Screams for Artemis burned my throat as I used one arm to grip onto my inner child and the other to reach out to my wolf. “No!” Artemis bellowed. She latched her jaw onto my arm, teeth sinking deep into my skin as she pulled me toward her. A painful tug–o–war begun with my body as the rope. Both sides jerked backward and forward, my limbs screaming for relief. Blood dripped from my arms from the wounds she created with her teeth, but I didn’t mind. I found comfort in Artemis‘ electrifying cyans, refusing to give me up to the darkness again. Through the pain, her love for me seeping into the pores of my skin. Tears dripped down my cheeks. Artemis, my guardian angel, fought as hard as she could for me. Her growls saturated with determination and resolve echoed through the space between us. I couldn’t take my eyes off her. After I surrendered into the darkness, she shot out like a bullet and pulled me from the seductive allure back into her. I don’t deserve her. I betrayed her. “I. Won’t. Let. You. Go!” She shouted through her snarls. I know she wouldn’t, even when I gave up on myself. It all seemed hopeless until a miracle happened. … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 165” »
Chapter 75 – Asim Collection) “We only have what we give.“–Isabel Allende Third Person POV Lady Sanguine had disappeared. She kidnapped Neron. They left behind trails of devastation that wracked through the bodies of Lyra and Nikolai as the black portal sealed all chances of a rescue. Helplessness settled in their hearts after witnessing their daughter fall into darkness once more, Lady Sanguine usurping control of Neron’s fate. The clock was ticking, and time was no longer on their side. Neron’s life rested in their hands. The news traveled far and quick, reaching the ears of Alpha Anthony, his warriors, and Neron’s brothers–in- arms. Panic filled their veins like an unwelcomed injection, working alongside their adrenaline as they piled into cars and raced toward Pauline Park. Anthony’s knuckles threatened to turn white as he gripped the steering wheel, blinded with devastation from the sudden twist in events. His little sister was so close, and she slipped away again! A war erupted on within Anthony, both sides armed with swords and shields. His brotherly side wanted Kiya away from the Osiris, but his Alpha side acknowledged that he needed the unexpected change to find the snake’s hidden fortress. Anthony knew his father was successful in planting the tracker, but he wanted Kiya back so much that he wanted to roar in frustration. Tires screeched when he slammed his foot on the gas petal, accelerating his speed down the road. His passengers fell into a rift–raft of shouts and complaints as the car behind them tried to catch up. “Black magic was was at play here.” Phoebe muttered, raising her hand to the air as if she was touching glass. Her eyes shimmered like amethysts as they scanned the earthy area. “Residuals of the magic are lingering in the air. Those two haven’t disappeared for long.” “What about the tracker?” Sapphire asked. “Do we, at least, have a signal on where Lady Sanguine is?” “Let us pray to the Moon Goddess that the magic doesn’t interfere with the signal.” Kwame responded, fingers dancing across his tablet screen. “It is on and active, so a reading will come soon.” “How soon?” She asked again. The Gamma arched an eyebrow, eyes still glued to his screen. “Soon.” Galen kicked a couple of rocks as his confuddled mind tried to make sense of everything. He was never much of an intuitive person, but he knew something didn’t feel right. He became concerned not just for his friend, but for the missing Alpha. “Hey,” Everyone turned to him. “I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but how long do you think we have until Neron dies?” “He won’t die.” Valerian interjected; confidence interlaced in his voice. “Neron wouldn’t go out without fight.” “How can you be sure?” Abigail spoke, rubbing Jacqueline’s arm. “This time, Neron’s opponent carries his 15 Chapter 75–Asm heart. I’ll be the first to say it, but I don’t think Neron will fight against Lady Sanguine.” “You’re contradicting yourself, Abigail.” The Beta retorted, his emerald carrying embers of anger. “You are doubting Neron when you say that. It is in an Alpha’s instincts to fight to survive.” and “Not when your mate threatens your survival.” Her fingers weaved through Jacqueline’s, who was reticent, squeezed. “Any man can see how deep in love Neron is for Kiya; we’ve all seen it through his actions and words. However, Neron’s biggest adversary isn’t Osiris. He can fight Osiris until his end days, but if Kiya stands between them, he wouldn’t raise a claw against her. If you had to fight against Raina, would you raise a hand against her, even if it meant you’d live?” Valerian’s voice caught in his throat, words falling deceased on his tongue. The simple thought of him hurting Raina was enough to tear his heart in two. His sadness and uncertainty doused the embers of anger, eyes cast to the ground. “I wouldn’t. I couldn’t live with that.” “Then, you know Neron has no time left. It’s not a question of how long until Neron dies, but when.” The gravity of the situation drenched the surrounding air with suffocating heaviness. Kwame, although silent, paled at the thought of losing his best friend; the man he grew up with and trained with. Everyone else fell into silence, contemplating on what to do next. Nikolai sat on a rock next to Lyra, thumb running over the polished surface of the teardrop–shaped golden gemstone. Specs of dust clung onto the silver coils. Kiya’s last words echoed in his mind, exposing the significance of the necklace. “That is Osiris” weakness! It belonged to Amber, the avatar before me!” “Dad?” Anthony asked, walking over when father’s eyes dimmed. “What’s wrong?” “This might not help Neron, but Kiya left this behind before she vanished.” The elder Alpha held up the necklace with silver snaked around the stone, hooking to the bail. Under the sunlight, the gold stone shone brightly like a miniature sun. The others walked closer to see the stone up close, enraptured by its beauty, but Phoebe grimaced. “She said it belonged to the avatar before her, named Amber.” “Aren’t Selene’s avatars born once every century?” Anthony pondered. “Why would Kiya, or Osiris have a century–old necklace?” “Better yet, why is there dark energy in the gemstone?” Phoebe blurted, narrowing her eyes. She fished a handkerchief from her pocket and took it off Nikolai’s hands, cautious. “It is enchanted. Kiya was wearing this?” “Yes.” Lyra answered in a hoarse whisper. “I need to inspect this.” The witch placed the necklace in her satchel. “No one will handle this necklace except for me. I don’t want anyone getting infected with whatever is in the stone. There is a connection between this necklace, Amber, and Kiya; we need to find it.” “At least we’re getting somewhere.” Darien muttered from a tree. An owl’s whistle cuts through the air without warning. Many eyes look up to see Diana, wings spread, soaring under the sun. She circled around before perching herself on Lyra’s shoulder. It startled the woman to see the bird on her, but after a few seconds, she relaxed and rubbed her finger on the bird’s head. Anthony groaned. “Great, this thing is trying to steal my mother too.” Chapter 75–Asim “Mijo,” Lyra warned as Diana cooed. “Don’t be rude.” “Well, that bird won’t help us find Neron and Kiya.” “No, but I might.” All heads turned toward a shadow emerging from the nearby trees. A youthful man emerged, adorned in an elbow–sleeved dark blue, knee–length linen kaftan with white pants and black sandals. His aureate arm cuffs glistened against his dark skin as his colorless hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing his honey–colored eyes. The energy emanating from the man was pleasant and encompassing. However, one look to his face was all it took for some wolves to spring into action. Jacqueline punched the man in his jaw. “You have some nerve showing your face around here!” The area exploded into violence like sprouting fireworks. Jacqueline threw the first punch and the rest of the Garnet Moon wolves joined, venting out their frustrations over their missing friend through a flurry of punches and kicks on the man they believed to be responsible. It wasn’t until Anthony’s authoritative command stopped them from killing the stranger, forcing them to scamper back to their initial places. The man, unfazed, chuckled as he rose to his feet, patting the dust off his clothing. His injuries healed fast. … Read More “Untouchable Online Novel CHAPTER 164” »