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.

would be overjoyed to see your binding!” I nodded to

should feel that. When you agree to forever with someone you should never

two will be bound,” Grayson stood up. “After Luna Annette and I are bound these two will be

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if only

and their parents clapped the loudest out

plate and headed to the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their plates for the next day. I

nodded to the table and everyone wished me a

congratulations to the couple who returned

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

empty house and called my best friend.

voice

the door

sound sad. What did he do now!” she slammed

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

bed.

Are you sure

found 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

there at

I go to mine. I’m trying not to care,” I

what you need,” She had been offering

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

he think this is okay?”

I heard on her end and

the

do I need to kill he may be gigantic but I will slay him,” Theo’s voice came on.

his depiction of

stake. More importantly your heart,” his voice started off boastful and

from the goddess, something

about soulmates, but if I

feel as though it’s more difficult and complicated

out Anna, you’ll shine through to him,”

more than your genes,” Theo coveted me

in me to be beside him and hold

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

1. me.

your French silk pie,” Theo butted

I think I’ll stay,” I smiled to myself.