Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 9

I finished my plate and my mother suggested that she and I go on and help with the crops. They were starting to sprout after planting and they needed fertilizer and weeding.

Cea was more of a warrior and after a few broken dummies and one destroyed training ring, she and I were no longer allowed to train together. So I spent this time alone in my thoughts.

I decided to go about my duties and pretend as though he was not on my mind at all.

Did I want him to come over with his gray eyes and ruffled hair and take me for a romantic conversation about the life we would build together…maybe. But I was not going to show it.

I grumbled to myself pulling out weeds for the better part of the morning, clearing a good portion of the first carrot patch.

I watered the crop and opened a bag of fresh fertilizer. The more you wanted to throw up the better it was for your food.

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I was used to the stench after years of working on the veg.

I packed it around the sprouts and mumbled to myself about what I was going to do to my infuriating male.

“Luna,” some woman called behind me.

I knew my mother was working on the tomatoes a few patches away from one of our larger yields so it needed wise attention. I paid no attention.

“Luna,”

Honestly, if he had said even one word. If he had sent flowers this morning. If he had shown some respite of decency for me 1 would not want to walk up to him and kick him right in the-

“Luna Annette,”

I looked over at two feet beside me. Huh? Luna, who?

I looked up at a tall long d*rty blond–haired girl with a pleasant round face.

“What?” I was stunned at this change of events.

*I would have to get used to that. I suddenly felt old and like I was supposed to be looking after a bunch of

rambunctious little wolves.*

“My name is Ella. I’m from the Northern ecl*pse pack. I’ve been looking for you all morning to introduce myself and see if you need anything.” she explained, smiling with her hands behind her back.

took off my shit–covered gloves. I dusted off my face and smiled back at her. “You can just call Anna. I’m helping with the crops right now but

tell me that he

myself. Alpha has said we will leave in two days to return to the pack it will take

pick up my life and take

I put my gloves back on and knelt

course,” she mumbled.

looked over

They were in the wilderness between

a warrior, one of the best and she was here with her brother Brain, another skilled fighter. They both had a very good sense

me how she hardly ever helped with the crop because she hunted often. She

community. She told me of their sheep

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noticed how sturdy her clothes seemed and they were

I had finished my gardening for the day and it was time

spar with my training group,”

and gaped for a second looking at

I don’t want to disrupt your practice,” she looked me up and down

looking at me as a small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘ look at all like I could knock someone

was four. I

and my speed could no doubt match her brothers. This was also a good way for me to be level headed when my mate

And I’m sure you want to know what I’m like,” I turned, drying my hands and crossing my

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shifted her weight on her feet, probably uncomfortable that I had called her out for worrying about me

on, it’ll be fun,” I laughed and started walking

changed into leggings and a tank top…braided my hair and

and walked into the ring to face me. Both of us had

best to do this before I had even become

me putting her hands up

my pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie

my arms almost parallel to the floor and my other by my

way toward each other waiting for the other

and brought my

me,” I barked. “A real enemy is going to come at me with

nodded and we circled each other this time I felt her change to use all her strength the force moving through her b*dy as she

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the blow to my side and grabbed her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it behind her

kept one arm wrapped firmly around her limb pushing my fist into