Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 22

“So anyways. I had to explain to this poor cop that my new cousin was drunk and not having a seizure. Oh goodness, Maria was plastered that night if I knew she was a lightweight I wouldn’t have started with tequila shots. That my dear is why you have your friends with you,”

I had tears in my eyes from laughing so much at this ridiculous story. I was now fully aware that Amaria was a troublemaker, she had so many stories before her binding that I find it hard to believe that her pack survived her youth.

I finished my food and sat back sipping my wine, a contentment washing over me as I chit–chatted with the people at our table.

Two young wolves approached the table their parents behind them and I sat up as their faces looked nervous.

Grayson too turned his head. “Is something the matter?”

The voices in the pavilion cut out in a second.

“Alpha, Luna,” the young man bowed his head. “I would like to take Vivienne as my mate,”

“You’ve been together for two years. I was wondering when this would happen,” Grayson’s l*ps quirked up into a smile.

“We ask for your permission to come together,” the young woman looked at the floor.

“Annette?” Grayson turned his head slightly. “Any objections?”

“Will you love her every day even when she upsets you?” I looked over at the boy. He was older than me but young. These two must have grown up together in their class.

“Yes, my Luna,” his head d popped up to look over at me surprised at my question.

“Will you ever turn your back on her? Leave her alone? Let her go through trials by herself?” I continued. 1

“Never,” his spine straightened.

“Will you keep her happiness in your heart as your drive, always being open with her?”

“Of course,” he grabbed her hand so strongly and the smile on her face was deafening.

“And you, will you support him through his fears? Will you keep him even when he seems far away?” I turned my attention to the girl.

“Yes Luma,” she raised her chin.

“Will you let him bare himself to you like nob*dy else? Keep his confidence? Bolster his faith in himself? Be unconditional to him?”

“Every day” she looked over at him their love a strong chain encircling them.

other I would be overjoyed to see

agree to forever with someone you should never doubt their dedication to you.

Grayson stood up. “After Luna Annette and I are bound these two will be allowed to come together before the goddess!”

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if only they knew.

her male’s arms and their parents clapped the loudest out of the crowd of the

to the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their plates for the next day.

going to rest,” I nodded to the table

my congratulations to the couple who

down to the brick path of the main square and took off my shoes. They were new and had been rubbing

got to my empty house and called my

voice rang through

missing home,” I dropped my shoes by the door and made my way to my bedroom.

sad. What did he do now!”

a couple ask us for permission to bind. Their love was clear as day,” I

bed.

sure

and I spend my days with people who have welcomed me. Then I g home

at all?” she huffed.

don’t talk, he goes to his room and I go to mine. I’m trying not to care,” I picked at the cloth of a pillow in front of me.

come if that’s what you need,” She had

don’t think that would help anyone but me,

blame me? How does he think

her end and cringed knowing

shuffling over the phone and arguing.

to kill he may be gigantic but I

at his depiction of my mate.

importantly your heart,” his

the goddess, something has to give eventually

you about soulmates, but if I ever hurt Cea this way it would kill me,”

as though it’s more difficult and complicated than childhood sweethearts,” I

the most beautiful people inside and out Anna, you’ll shine through

doesn’t see you’re rare for more than

staying gives us the best chance, I can’t explain the firmness in me to be

Show him yourself and your heart. He’s your soulmate I doubt he

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me some of your French silk pie,” Theo butted in

think I’ll stay,” I smiled to