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.

overjoyed to see your binding!” I nodded to them breaking

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

Annette and I are bound these two will be allowed to come together

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if

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

grabbed my plate and headed to the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their plates for

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

crowd giving my congratulations to

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

got to my empty house and called my best

good?” Cea’s voice rang through

shoes by the door and made my way to my

What did he do now!” she slammed something down on

permission to bind. Their

bed.

you sure you’re

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

at

he goes to his room and I go to mine. I’m trying not to

can come if that’s what you need,” She had been offering all week.

but me, and I

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

do?” I heard on her end and cringed knowing Theo was in the room now.

the

need to kill he may be gigantic but I will slay

his depiction

honor is at stake. More importantly your heart,” his voice started off boastful and goofy but then turned

goddess, something has to give eventually

words trailed off. “I can’t tell you about soulmates, but if I ever hurt Cea this

difficult and

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

you’re rare for more than your genes,” Theo coveted

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

and your heart. He’s your soulmate I doubt he can

1. me.

come home and make me some of your

Theo I think I’ll stay,”