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.

my shit–covered gloves. I dusted off my face and smiled back at her. “You can just call Anna.

waited holding my breath hoping she would tell me

pack it will take

my life and

at the moment,” I put my gloves back on and knelt to continue my work with the

course,” she

can tell me about your pack though,” I looked over my shoulder. “I

was in Yukon, Canada. They were

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

She explained she preferred to make clothes when it came

community. She told me of their sheep wool and the greenhouses for the

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clothes seemed and they were of good

for the day and it was

spar with my training group,” I nodded, squinting to keep the sun out

looking at me

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

to myself at her worry for me. It was true that looking at me as a small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘ look at all like I could knock someone a head taller

I knew how to attack a taller

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

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

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I had called her

on, it’ll be fun,” I laughed and

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

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

even become her luna

putting her hands

my pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie and James.

almost parallel to the floor and my other

inched our way toward each other

and I blocked and brought my knee up.

me,” I barked. “A real enemy is going to come at me with everything they have and I want

her change to use all her strength the force moving through her b*dy as she

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

arm wrapped firmly around her limb pushing my fist into