Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 18

“Anna!” Good morning darling!” Amaria was in my new kitchen and a sweet scent of food was dragging me forward,

“Chocolate chip pancakes as promised. Grayson is an early riser and don’t worry I told him you know,” she set a plate down in front of me. “He’s always been ashamed of his father so I wouldn’t mention it,”

I dug into the pancakes that even if I’d never tell her we’re better than my mom’s. I happily ate and swung my feet like a child. It felt refreshing to be looked after.

“Elizabeth the deltas wife and the trainer of the warriors is going to come by and help us unpack your things,” she reminded me as she sipped her coffee.

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“Right. Will she have the time?” I could imagine that training in warriors is a time–consuming responsibility.

“You are new Luna she has made time,”

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A knock sounded on the door and in came Elizabeth.

She had slightly red hair, freckles, and a sharp face. She was much taller than me and her frame was much more sculpted. Her shoulders were wide yet still feminine. She dressed in gym clothes of a light shade of purple.

“Luna,” she bowed her head smiling greatly.

“Please call me Anna. Your husband is delta I want us to have a good relationship,” I waved my hands embarrassed by the undue respect.

“Anna, it’s so great to meet you. Grayson had waited four years to compete for you I wondered if I’d ever meet the myth,”

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I smiled bashfully, fiddling my hands behind my back. They all had such high hopes. Grayson’s acceptance of me relied on them.

“I hope I’ll be worth the wait,”

“I have no doubt you’re exactly what we all need,” she gave me a grin that she and Amaria shared.

“Come let’s unpack and get you settled,” Amaria ushered us into the living room that had my things piled high.

“Clothes upstairs to the master,” she began.

*Oh goddess no please don’t make me tell them. ”

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“Um. Actually I am in a different room. Grayson, he um had one set aside… for me,” I hid my red face from them taking out some blankets from a box to appear busy.

“What!?” my mother–in–law growled and bared her teeth.

“He just wants to wait he said at least until the binding,” I squeezed my eyes shut clutching the blanket so mortified they

had to know this.

“I am going to teach that boy a lesson you do not act so rude to a woman here to care for you!” she started marching off.

“No! No no no please it’s okay I’ve already said my-”

“Amaria,” Elizabeth halted her at the door. “He is Alpha. He built this place. It is his house he must decide what to do t

he’s comfortable with,”

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himself from me. I would have thought someone

soulmate as a random guest in his house is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and stared down the warrior.

more understanding. We will move Annas‘ things into the master and Grayson’s things into the other room. A good

room I have. I do not want to start another argument. He knows I’m upset with this arrangement. That is enough,” I tried to stand

my dear. My son knows better than to treat his mate this way. You will take the master he owes you that,” Amria

is a way to do so with respect for

grabbing another box.

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but my head swimmed with scenes of his anger. What if he sent me away?

front and a vanity and a den to the left with a ty and a small couch beyond that was a balcony. To the right were doors to the bathroom and

dream. Room for my whole family’s clothes spread before me

in the middle.

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Chapter 18

on the rods. I put my

seem to be a fan of nightgowns,” Elizabeth raised her eyebrows at the contents

nightgowns. Long or short. It made me feel elegant. There were satin ones, silk ones, lacey ones, and cotton ones. As long as they were cute and in a soft color I wanted them. I had avoided wearing them during our travels because I wasn’t prepared for him to

he sees you in

hold

pushed the memory from my mind and the subsequent fight.

women noticed my ire they said nothing we moved Grayson’s clothes to the other room

be more nervous about this plan of ours if Amaria wasn’t so angry at

my clothes were all put away Elizabeth made a

only have this for warm clothes?” she pointed to the

some more

so I believe I know what you’ll like,” she skimmed

rest,” Amria called for

is books I wouldn’t

put them in of the

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moved the books upstairs and I put my blankets into a linen closet. I grabbed the box that had my most personal blog belongings and put them in the room

two go to the training grounds. I’m going to see my son and explain the change of plans,” Amaria

we have a routine around here. Everyone has multiple jobs to help the pack. I will show you around. Today we will go to the training

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pups.”

headed down the long path from my

will give you a tour of the pack tomorrow. You will choose what you want to do throughout the day. If you want to farm, hunt, make clothes, train pups, train yourself, You are Luna so you will not have a set time for a change of activity like the

grounds and walked straight to the training house

Aarron bowed

Annette,” the kids all called out and mimicked

happy to be in their energy

marksmanship, let’s head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd of grilling chattering children. “In a nice

kids were excited to practice and were all scrambling over one another. Elizabeth tried to

stop!” I commanded with a boom of

in unison, turning to look at me with

please or we will run laps today instead,” I continued stepping in front of

into two lines and kids bumped and argued over who went where but

often helped with teaching the pups about the crops. I was used to children being unruly because they were not in their classroom,

the range now calmly

walked forward to the range, their steps getting hurried when they saw the bucket of bows.

the fence while we go over the rules,” Aarron

kids hushing down to

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explained that they could get very hurt if they didn’t pay attention and that no one