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.

I stood and 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

tell

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

my

I put my gloves back on and knelt to continue my work

Of course,” she

your pack though,” I looked over

their pack was in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between

a warrior, one of the best and she was here with her brother Brain, another skilled fighter.

me how she hardly ever helped with the crop because she hunted often. She explained she preferred to make clothes when it came to providing for her people.

sheep

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how sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of good quality.

gardening for the day and it was time to

me wash up and we can spar with my training group,” I nodded,

looking

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

a shapely figure I did not‘ look at all like

was four. I knew how to attack a taller target and when to use my tiny figure to my advantage.

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

in my mate’s pack are like… And I’m sure you want to

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uncomfortable that I had called her out for worrying

it’ll be fun,” I laughed and started walking towards the training house.

top…braided my hair and rolled it into a bun.

into the ring to face me. Both of us had our hands wrapped which was customary for

become her luna but I was

she asked me putting her hands

few of the members of my pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie and

almost parallel to

and we inched our way toward each other waiting for the other

blocked and brought my knee

at me with everything they

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 launched her knee at me and simultaneously hit my

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absorbed the blow to my side and grabbed her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it behind her other leg dropping her to the ground.

limb pushing my fist into her stomach.