Untouchable by Marii Solaria

danger launch the signal. We'll move int "You gringo do great Wolema side-hugged me, her fragrant perfof sea water and lavender tickling my mose. I cry wish Phoebe was here to help en "Be careful, alngat?" "I will This was it. Tto 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 toldsomething 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 suckback into that blackened fantary, hum me, or even killfor 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 protectnow.

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! And I'm walking straight into the snake's den.

Oh Goddess, what did I get myself into? The sun haloed the emerald leaves of the canopy, slits of gold dancing upon the fresh soil like sequins. My footsteps echoed in the hushed space, soaking in the absence of insect and animal alike as my nostrils flared to detect the rancid scents of Osiris' subordinates. I looked left to right, up and down, for any signs of life, but found none. Were they still searching for me? Did they even start? My questions were answered when the odors assaulted my nostrils and the members of Osiris' pathetic army jumped from behind the trees, their eyes lighting up at my arrival. They wasted no tbringingback to Lady Sanguine's birthplace: the five-story stony prison. Movement zipped through one window on the top floor, the curtains fluttering from the person's departure.

Osiris.

Shit.

I hope my friends and family are getting in formation close by. Damn that Anti-Spray for being so effective. A whiff of familiarity would do wonders for my drumming heart.

Once inside, the hybrid subordinates departed, and Osiris cflying towardfrom the top of the staircase. Thick bandages peeked out from under his violet vest. The weight of the dagger on my thigh grew heavy, remindingof its presence. If I just plunge the blade into his neck, it'll all be over...

But I had to be crafty. There was a reason humans consider snakes to be cunning creatures.

"Little Moon." Osiris grinned, taking his place in front of me. My left eye twitched, but I overall kept an apathetic, stony expression. "I knew you'd cback to me. It is in your nature to return to me." A rich chuckle left his lips as his hand caressed my cheek. "There is no way you'd deny me." "Punch him in the wound!" Artemis shouted in my head. "He won't deny these hands!" Ignoring her, I noticed sdifferences from the Osiris I last saw to this one. His eyes are bloodshot, an insane allure settling over him like a dark cloud. His touch is also cooler than before, and the bottom of his Tanes pokest out from his bottom lip. He never shows them off unless he was about to feed..

Pucking hell.

[here was no reason for you to doubt me." I reply, my voice dropping an octave. "Returning to you is an gation, Osiris. There is nothing that can keepfrom=mmh217 Oh Goddess, I'm drinking mouthwash after this! ris' lips enclosed my own in a furious, needy kiss, with his unhesitant tongue wiggling into my mouth. The mark on my neck throbbed to the beat of excitement. It took everything into contain my nausea from spilling into his mouth. Artemis screamed in sheer disgust while I'm keeping the charade going by kissing him The things I do for my fucking plans.

1 deserve a fucking Oscar after this! After an agonizing minute, Osiris pulled away and shined a shrewd smile at me. "There is much we have to do, darling." Without a moment to waste, he hauledup the staircase into what was my bedroom. Locking the door behind him, he paced circles near the window, hands digging into his pallid tresses.

Asim is alive! The bastard forcedto change my plans." He brought his shaking hands down from his head. and sped up his pacing. "The fucker leftto suffer! He'll pay for abandoning me! His head would look great next to the Alpha's..." His sinister grin met his eyes when he turned to me, chilling my spine. "Wouldn't it, dearest" "I'll make a find trophy on your wall, is, I answered as coolly as I could, reaching my arm out to grasp his hand. Keep the facade going. Kivu. “He left you alone, just as everyone else did. Had you know he was alive, what would've you done?" "If he hadn't pulled out that internal dagger, I would've killed him. Forgiveness is a human construct that doesn't apply to individuals like us. To make the world a better place, mercy must die." His grin never left his face as his thumb caressed the back of my hand. "Sadly, I must apply that rule with you, Little Moon." In a matter of seconds, everything spun out of my control into his. Osiris' large hand snatched my throat and squeezed, cutting off my oxygen. Choked noises escaped my mouth as he liftedup from the ground, using his great height to his advantage. That crazed look in his eyes got madder, the red shimmering with hatred. and his lips curling into a snarl.

"You betrayed me." My nails raked at his hands, skin curling under my fingernails as blood dripped to his wrist. Black began dotting the m corners of my vision. "And I don't tolerate being made fun of, Kiva. From the moment I could smell you, I sensed the darkness dulling in you. By that pretty mark I left on your neck, 1 know when you have or haven't changed. I lost you to the light and yet, you chere to make a fool out of thigh?" 1. me. Or did you chere to killwith the dagger on 1,... ** "It was fun while it lasted." A low laugh left my lips. He didn't seem to like that, so he squeezed, rendering m speech silent.

"I'm glad you had your little fun, darling. There is one way you can survive. If you don't do what I say as my Chapter 85-The Final Confrontation Pt. 1 good girl, then I'll make you watch as I gut your family alive. Who do you think I should kill first, hmm? Your friends? Or maybe your mother?" "I had no problem killing Odessa and carving Jonathan like a Thanksgiving turkey." I launched a wad of spit at his face, swinging up my leg to kick him in the chest, only to have him stop it with his other hand. "I'll do the sto you!" "If I can't have a family or love, then no one will. And that includes you!" I've upgraded from werewolf to a human-sized baseball.

With a mighty roar, Osiris flungtoward the window. His nails scraped against the delicate flesh on my neck, no doubt leaving red lines to match the color of his rage. The window NO groaned and sang with shatters and clinking while gravity pulled my body toward the ground without care. Glass rained all over me, like how Neron shieldedfrom the sglass recently, nicking my flesh. I landed on the unforgiving ground, back first, with pain exploding from my rear to my shoulder blades. "Your place is under me, bound in chains!" Osiris declared, landing on his feet in front oflike a cat. "You forced my hand, Kiya. You did this to yourself."

It looks like the fight was going to happen sooner than I thought. Quickly, I willed the birthed blessing of Selene from my soul to my veins, white tendrils delineated inccerulean, cpiling around my fingers before pooling into a shimmering ball in my palms. Growing to the size of a dodgeball, I turned on my side and hurdled it into the air. It cut through the atmosphere above the trees and exploded into imitation fireworks, separating and sparkling. Despite the daylight, the silver glowed brightly underneath the clouds. Osiris noticed and glared back atwith daggers in his eyes. I shot him a smirk, dusting glass off my arms.

"Did you really think I'd calone? You are the one who will learn not to fuck with me." Osiris charged toward me, and I landed a solid kick into his chest.

Soon, our bodies collided in combat under the heat of rage and hatred.

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