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.

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 but is there anything he

my breath hoping she would tell me

pack it will take a day or two

to help me pick up my life and

back on and knelt to continue my work with the

course,” she mumbled.

about your pack though,” I looked over my shoulder. “I don’t even know where

to me that their pack was in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between two rivers and a mountain range.

Brain, another skilled fighter. They both

she hunted often. She explained she preferred to

told me of their sheep wool and the greenhouses for the ramie. This helped them to make fabrics and clothes.

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sturdy her clothes seemed

my gardening for the day and it

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

for a second looking at

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

small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘

I born of two alphas I also was trained since I was four. I knew how to

unparalleled 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 to show his

And I’m sure you want to know what I’m like,” I

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weight on her feet, probably uncomfortable that I had called her out for

it’ll be fun,” I laughed and started

my hair and rolled it into a

me. Both of us had our hands

best to do this before I had even become her luna but I

she asked me putting her hands up and

members of my pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie

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

inched our way toward each other

and brought my

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

strength the

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

her limb pushing my fist into her stomach. In return.