Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 20

It was custom in the Northern Ecl*pse pack to eat dinner with everyone. That’s why they had the pavilion. In the winter. the fire pit inside was lit and thick sheepskin flaps were hung to keep everyone warm.

I headed to my house and went up to the large glass shower that had more showerheads than anyone needed but after gardening and working out the fiery water from every direction was blissful.

I cleaned up and tried my hair putting half up and half down and changing back into my sweater and jeans.

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I put on some short lace–up boots and headed to the kitchen to eat lunch. It was around 2:00 so I was a bit late for lunch but I needed something before dinner.

I made a sandwich with salami, ham, turkey, mozzarella, and some herb cream cheese. I was hungrier than I thought because it was gone in minutes.

I went off to the clinic to see if the midwives had anything to do today and if they did I would gladly help them.

“Luna Annette,” a woman my height with bright blonde hair that curled beautifully and a round face smiled as I walked in.

“I’m so happy you’ve chosen to join us today,” she gave me a genuine smile that warmed me. “My name is Charlotte Dair,”

“Charlotte please call me Luna Anna, I helped the midwives at my familial pack, I would love to do the same here,”

She and I started walking. “I’m sure you’re talented, everyone is so excited you’re here,”

We headed to a pink hallway that had comfy white chairs and baby feet decor on the wall.

“We are a larger pack so we have a good amount of patients. Today we’re seeing Masie and Connor. It’s their first pup,” she guided me to a room at the end of the hall.

younger couple but older than me. Her belly wasn’t as swollen as full–term and I

both bowed their

the wife blushed a little as she

enjoy the development and excitement a new pup brings I’m glad to be here,” I walked over to the

Charlotte was

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to do the exam?” she

I was giddy for this.

joyful was an honor that I was

jelly,” I squirted the bottle

it all around. Then I centered on the baby. It was clear as day moving his feet

I began measuring his length and girth. “Do you guys know the gender?”

to be surprised,” the mom leaned into

laughed at their happiness.

“good fluid levels, healthy

wiped off her belly and helped

and I walked into the back

these moments that is so wonderful to have. I know some people who do this so they don’t have to do any physical labor for the pack,”

I know the type,” I sat down

met but how are you doing I can imagine it’s difficult coming to a whole new place knowing no one,” she leaned her head on her

family. A lot is just one moment at a time focusing on getting to know

truly blessed to have you and many are happy you’re here,” she looked genuinely at me to

reassure me.

behind us. “It’s time

you help prepare dinner?”