Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 17

I was introduced to his Gamma Leon Karl. He was another large man which looking around seemed to be a theme. He was their trade manager and my age. Then I met his Delta Aaron Hokk and his wife Elizabeth. Arron was the lead healer and he and his wife helped train the warriors.

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Then I met his unbelievably beautiful mother. Her eyes were almost golden and her hair was raven black and curly. She had age but her youth was palpable.

“Mrs. Adams it’s so wonderful to meet you,” I tried not to stutter or waver my voice as I spoke.

“Annette. I’m so blessed you’re my sons soulmate. The goddess was wise to give such a jewel a safe home,” she hugged me so tightly I couldn’t help but reciprocate.

“If you need anything, you come to me. I will make sure everything is to your taste. I will help you tomorrow after I make you some chocolate chip pancakes. They’re Grayson’s favorite. She fixed my hair as she spoke and smiled at her

son.

“Mother,” Grayson gave a warning tone looking away from the both of us.

“Oh. Look at him he’s embarrassed doesn’t he look cute when he’s embarrassed,” she nudged me laughing joyfully.

“Now now, “she clapped her hands, getting the attention of the crowd. “I know everyone is excited to meet this beautiful luna of ours but they have driven a long distance and I’m sure are exhausted. We will see more of our lovely girl tomorrow,” she smiled and ushered me through the crowd, her arm around my shoulders.

We came to a brick path that had lanterns lighting the way.

“Now. I am his mother so I’m a bit partial but I know he can be a bit of an ass,” she calmly spoke to me and I did not hide my wide eyes at her words. “So tell me how warm of a welcome did you get?”

I gaped for a second, my mouth hanging open like a mounted fish. “Umm I” was the only thing I could get out.

“I’m serious, don’t be shy,” she grabbed my hand as we kept walking,” You are his soulmate bound at creation by the goddess herself. So I see you as my daughter too. Tell me the truth,”

It seemed she knew he would behave this way as if she had expected his coldness and detachment.

“He’s barely spoken to me. Yet he’s possessive. I know he feels the pull of our bond but he keeps himself away from me,” I gave her what she wanted.

I had only texted Cea and my brothers about what had been happening. I didn’t want to worry my parents and I knew

they’d be pissed.

She sighed heavily, “I swear, I warned him to go into this with an open heart,” she rolled her eyes with a shake of her head. “I knew he’d be guarded though. He does not trust anyone easily,”

“But why?”

She stopped and pursed her l*ps contemplating the answer. Then with a nod of her head, she began walking. “His father. Grayson’s father left when Grayson was 10. He had never been around much, to begin with. When he left everything rested on Grayson but of course, I took over most of it,”

“Oh.” I blinked.

a lot.

blame him. That man has become a ghost of his. I will tell him I told you so you don’t get in trouble but until then don’t say a word

stunning you are, b*dy and soul. He will never let you go,” she squeezed

a glimpse of a house. What I assumed to

you,” she looked at me knowingly.

beds of hydrangeas in front. It was two stories and the wood was a

up the front steps and sat

him show you the inside,”

at the women from our pack and the women from neighboring packs and selected the

in the tournament for me but he’d won your mother and was head over heels for her. I tell you when I saw them together that man chased after her like a dog in heat. He couldn’t go a second without holding her in his arms,” she smiled looking

do that from time to time I always go off on a tangent. Like right now anywho. So I knew about you. I knew that all of this competition for my

rolled her eyes.

hold off on the dates and tell the women you need time as something has come up. He did because, for the most part, he listens

about any of that mess yet, I can back and I told Grayson there was a female aloha raised by a good family who is perfect for our people and I asked him to wait. I told him

melted at her kindness to me a girl she had never properly met. She had been in my situation and wanted to give me the safety she

the right thing to do to someone who quite possibly saved

goddess. Call me mom, you hear

brimming in my eyes together but for what she had done I will always be grateful.

female alpha too but that means so

The goddess gave my

family trait that gives centuries of strength that grows with every generation. His mom did have better genes than most but I had three or four people combined

Grayson called, carrying the luggage with Mattew, Aarron, Leon, Brian, and four other

the cavalry has arrived. You may take the luggage inside. Anna, Elizabeth, and I will put it away tomorrow,” she

he grunted. Opening the door.

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of books. His arms bulged but still, he looked unbothered. His shoulders appeared even wider and firm. I wanted to rub my hands over them and down his limbs to put his rough hands

Anna,” my mother–in–law grinned at me

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must have turned redder than a tomato because she busted

laughing with her

the house Amaria stood and left hugging me and Grayson goodbye. She shooed the men away as she walked. Me and my mate

the house?” he turned

shining from his mother’s infectious attitude.

The floor plan was open though. There was a huge living room with a u–shaped brown velvet couch and a tall rough stone fireplace that stretched up both levels.

had ceiling to floor windows for the back wall that displayed the mountains beyond an

It had a massive island of marble with cherry wood cabinets. A stone range covers the oven. The oven by the

that also had wall–to–ceiling windows but was not as tall as the living

be,” I whispered.

pantry here,” I turned around to look at him and behind me, there

towards

he started walking and I had to jog to catch up to

you