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

house is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and stared down

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

am fine in the 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

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

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

grabbing another box.

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scenes of his anger. What if he

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

my whole family’s clothes spread before me with another large soft velvet cream bench

in the middle.

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take it.

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Chapter 18

had on the rods. I put

Elizabeth raised her eyebrows at

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 see

break if he sees you in these,”

will hold his

my mind

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

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

were all put away Elizabeth

Anna. Do you only have this for warm clothes?” she pointed to the smallest section of my wardrobe.

I laughed. “Can we get some more Ella

for you. I have seen your other clothes so I believe I know what you’ll like,” she skimmed my clothes

let’s get the rest,”

rest is books I wouldn’t

put them in of the empty rooms then,”

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books upstairs and I put my blankets into a linen closet. I grabbed the box

see my son and explain the change of

tomorrow 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 house

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pups.”

headed down the long path from my

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

walked straight to the training house where

Aarron bowed

kids all called out and

I smiled brightly, happy to be in their energy and

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

over one another. Elizabeth tried to

I commanded with a

in unison, turning to look

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

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

was used to children being unruly because they were not in

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

walked forward to the range, their steps getting hurried

in front of the fence while we

to whispers

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