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 your binding!” I nodded to

feel that. When you agree to forever with someone you should never doubt their dedication to you. You should trust their

Luna Annette and I are bound these two will

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certain Grayson if only

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

the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their plates for the next day. I dried it and set it

to the table and everyone wished me a good

my congratulations to the couple

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

my empty house and

good?” Cea’s voice rang through my speaker.

missing home,” I dropped my shoes by the

do now!” she slammed something down on her end?

bind. Their love was clear as day,” I crawled into my massive barren

bed.

sure you’re okay?”

people who have welcomed me. Then I g home and…there’s nothing,” I held myself together needing to

there at all?” she

his room and I go to mine. I’m trying not to care,” I picked at

know I can come if that’s what you need,”

would help anyone but me, and I think you’re just looking to

How does he

did he do?” I heard on her end and cringed knowing Theo was

the phone

he may be gigantic but I

giggled at his depiction of

stake. More importantly your heart,”

from the goddess, something has to give eventually

soulmates, but if I ever hurt

and complicated than childhood

inside and out Anna,

see you’re rare for more than your

chance, I can’t explain the firmness in me to be beside him and hold on. I don’t think I

don’t stay and fight. Show him yourself and your heart. He’s your soulmate I doubt he can

1. me.

your French silk

think I’ll stay,”