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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his people agree that he should distance himself from me. I

house is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and

in for a moment. “He should be more understanding. We will move Annas‘ things into the master and Grayson’s things into the other room. A good alpha gives,” she looked around to see

argument. He knows I’m upset with this arrangement. That is

son knows better than to treat his mate this way. You will take the master he owes you that,” Amria grabbed a box of my clothes and headed upstairs before I could protest.

understand he wants what’s best for the pack but there is a way

grabbing another box.

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

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

for my whole family’s clothes spread before me with

in the middle.

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I’ll take it. *

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Chapter 18

rods. I put my blouses and tank

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

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 to

he sees you in

hold his composure,” I huffed.

from my mind and the subsequent fight.

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

this plan of ours if Amaria wasn’t so

all put away Elizabeth

have this for warm clothes?” she pointed to

get some more Ella said we

clothes so I believe I know what you’ll like,” she skimmed my clothes appraising them.

get the rest,” Amria called for

is books I wouldn’t know where to

of

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

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

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

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pups.”

path from my

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

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

Annette,” Aarron bowed his

kids all called out and mimicked his

to be in their energy

head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd of grilling chattering children. “In

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

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in unison, turning to look at me with

two lines please or we will run laps today

lines and kids bumped and argued over who went where but eventually

used to children being unruly because they were not in their classroom, they were outside.

kind to help us. Let’s go to the range now

all walked forward to the range, their steps getting

everyone stays in front of the fence while we go over the rules,” Aarron ordered.

to whispers and giggles.

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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