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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goddess. This is excruciating his people agree that he should distance himself from me. I would have thought someone would be open to

in his house is not respectful,” She crossed

“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 if that was acceptable.

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

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

but there is a way to do so with respect for you Luna,”

grabbing another box.

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box but my head swimmed with scenes of his anger. What if he sent

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

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

in the middle.

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I’ll take it. *

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Chapter 18

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

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

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

sees you

will hold his composure,” I

the memory from my

moved Grayson’s clothes to the other room and he his shoes

more nervous about this plan of ours

my clothes were all put away Elizabeth made a face.

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

we get some more

will order some for you. I have seen your other clothes so I

get the rest,”

rest is books I wouldn’t know where to

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 most personal

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

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.”

down the long path from my house to 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,

to the training house

bowed his

all called out

happy to

let’s head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over

one another. Elizabeth tried to fall them but the rambunctious hoard

I commanded with a boom of

unison, turning to look at me with wide eyes

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

into two lines and kids bumped and argued over

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

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

walked forward to the range, their steps getting

fence while we go over the

to whispers

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get very hurt if they didn’t pay attention and that no one was to have an arrow in their bow