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.

forsake each other I would be overjoyed to

that. When you agree to forever with someone you should never doubt their

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

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Grayson if only

girl jumped into her male’s arms and their parents clapped the loudest out of the crowd of the pavilion.

washed their plates for the next day. I dried

rest,” I nodded to the table and everyone wished me a good

walked out of the crowd giving my congratulations to the

to the brick path of the main square and took off

empty house and

everything good?” Cea’s voice rang through

missing home,” I dropped my shoes by the door and

do now!” she slammed something down on

us for permission to bind. Their love was clear as day,”

bed.

Are you sure you’re

a place here. I help anywhere and everywhere and I spend my days with people who have welcomed me. Then I g home and…there’s nothing,” I held myself together needing to have her arms around

he there at

but not. I don’t see him, we don’t talk, he goes to his room and I go to

you

think that would help anyone but me, and I think you’re

blame me? How does he think this is okay?” she

on her end and cringed knowing Theo was in

shuffling over the phone and arguing.

he may be gigantic but I will slay him,”

his depiction

heart,” his voice started off boastful and

goddess, something has to give eventually right?”

tell you about soulmates, but if I ever hurt Cea this way it

and complicated than childhood sweethearts,” I sighed

inside and out Anna, you’ll shine through to him,” Cea

see you’re rare for more than your genes,” Theo coveted me to help.

me to be beside him and hold on. I don’t think

and your heart. He’s your soulmate I doubt he can resist long,” Cea advised

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come home and make me some of your French silk pie,” Theo

Theo I think I’ll stay,” I smiled