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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agree that he should distance himself from me. I would have thought someone would be open to my presence.

random guest in his house is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and stared down the warrior. “Would you accept this treatment from Aarron?”

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

to start another argument. He knows I’m upset with this

the master he owes you that,” Amria grabbed a box of my clothes and headed upstairs before

a way to do

grabbing another box.

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grabbed another box but my head swimmed with scenes of his anger. What

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

dream. Room for my whole family’s clothes spread

in the middle.

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Chapter 18

clothes I had on the rods. I

of nightgowns,” Elizabeth raised her eyebrows at the contents

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

if he sees you in these,” she smirked.

me he will hold his composure,” I huffed.

the memory from my mind and the subsequent

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

about this plan of ours if Amaria

all put away Elizabeth

this for warm clothes?” she pointed to the smallest section of

I laughed. “Can we get some more Ella said we would order

for you. I have seen your other clothes so I believe I

let’s get the rest,” Amria called

is books I wouldn’t know

them in of the empty

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

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

Elizabeth guided me. “You will learn tomorrow we have a routine around here. Everyone has multiple jobs to help the pack. I will show

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pups.”

down the long path from my house

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 rest of us,” she nodded

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

Annette,” Aarron bowed his

the kids all called out

brightly, happy to be in their

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

and were all scrambling over one another. Elizabeth tried to fall them but the rambunctious hoard

commanded with a boom of my voice.

turning to look

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

mumbled and shuffled into two lines and kids bumped and argued over

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

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

forward to the range, their steps

in front of the fence while we go over the

down to whispers

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very hurt if they didn’t pay attention and that no one was to have an