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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should distance himself from me. I would have

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

should be more understanding. We will move Annas‘ things into the master and Grayson’s things into the

fine in the room I have. I do not want to start another argument. He knows I’m upset

treat his mate this way. You will take the master he owes you that,” Amria grabbed a box

what’s best for the pack but there is a way to do so

grabbing another box.

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my head swimmed with scenes of

a den to the left with a

was a dream. Room for my whole family’s clothes spread before me with another

in the middle.

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I’ll take it. *

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Chapter 18

the rods. I put my blouses and tank tops and t–shirts

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

lacey, soft, or silky 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

if he sees you in these,” she smirked.

will hold

pushed the memory from my mind and

the two women noticed my ire they said nothing we moved Grayson’s clothes to the other room and he his shoes and

be more nervous about this plan of ours if

put away Elizabeth made a face.

warm clothes?” she pointed to the smallest

more Ella said we would

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

rest,” Amria called

rest is books I wouldn’t know where to put them,”

can put them in of the

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more boxes. We moved the books upstairs and I put my blankets into a linen closet. I grabbed the box that had my

going to see my son and explain the change of plans,” Amaria held up her

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

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pups.”

path from my house

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 rest of us,” she nodded to me.

and walked straight to the training house where a group of I believe 6–year–olds were waiting for

Aarron bowed his

the kids all called

little pups,” I smiled brightly, happy to be in their energy

we will be practicing our archery marksmanship, let’s head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd of

were all scrambling over one another. Elizabeth tried to fall them but

stop!” I commanded with a

all halted in unison, turning to look at

run laps

bumped and argued over who went where but eventually they were

teaching the pups about the crops. I was used to children being unruly because

Let’s go to the range now calmly as she asked,” I got out of their

the range, their steps getting hurried when

of the fence while we go over the

hushing down to

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explained that they could get very hurt if they didn’t pay attention and that no one was to have an arrow in their bow unless they were aiming at the