Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 23

“You’ll do fine, you just can’t fight her talk to her communicate let her take the lead she can show you the way.”

I had been trying to get this young wolf to try and turn for the past hour. She was young to have been able to call on her wolf. The fear runs deep when it happens before you’re ready.

“It won’t hurt,” I reminded her.

“I just–do–ah! I d–dont want to lose control,” she was starting to shiver and jerk. She was sweating and the longer she tried to keep her wolf at bay the worse it would get.

“Let her in. Come on it’s another side of you like your arm or your mind let her come out,” I rubbed her back and smoothed her hair.

“I’m scared,”

“Honey you have to listen to the Luna she’s telling you what to do,” her mother in the corner called to her.

“Shhh. Okay just relax and think of something you like. Don’t think about your wolf or a change think about a happy memory ” I kept her in my arms knowing if she relaxed she was going to shift.

“We won’t keep going?” her legs were trembling nonstop. Her wolf needed release.

“No…no we’re done,” I nodded.

“This is the only way she can relax the second she does her wolf will come forward and take over.

*

She breathed in relief and then shrieked as she began to shift. Her wolf took her chance and moved ahead.

A growl emitted from her and Seraphine took over to help calm her down.

Whimpering and whining escaped her wolf’s mouth before she began panting and her tail curled in. She backed into a corner and bred her teeth.

Seraphine’s green eyes spoke to her and she calmed when she realized she wasn’t alone.

“It’s okay, you have to work together talk to each other,”

I backed away as her wolf stood up and turned her head from side to side.

Chapter 23

*Find the common ground.

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Slowly the small girl came out of her wolf and she curled up.

“I did it!” she whispered, still shaking.

I grabbed a blanket and wrapped her up in it her mother came running forward to hold her girl.

“I’m sorry I had to lie but your wolf would have hurt you forcefully coming forward,” I backed away to give her space.

“Her name mama…its emerald,”

*I think I’m no longer needed. *

I excused myself from their moment and walked out of her room and the house telling her father it was finished as I left.

She was so scared but she was only 11. There was no way she knew how to accept this other being in her mind. I can only imagine how horrified she was turning so aggressively last night.

Amaria had told me what had happened and asked me if I wanted to take over. It was my duty as Luna to help young female wolves transition, Grayson would help the males. We only step in if the family asks and these parents were not prepared thinking they still had time.

Amaria who is two houses down from them had been there all last night. I had no issue taking over and helping her to come together with her wolf. All morning she had tried shifting and her wolf was nowhere to be found then the second that her wolf appeared she became scared and started fighting the turn.

I walked myself towards my house to eat a long–awaited meal. It was almost noon and my stomach was empty.

I decided that a soup would be best so I could have plenty. I grabbed tomato sauce, leftover chicken, and a bunch of vegetables.

I put them all in seasons with herbs and spices as I munched on some cheese in waiting. Then the door opened.

“The warriors have tied up all defenses on the southern front so if anything should happen it’ll be okay,” Matt’s voice came around the corner.

“Something smells good,” Leon changed the subject.

“Grayson is your mom here?” Aarron ran into the kitchen.

from my place

apologies I thought Elder Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron bowed his head but still gave me

walked over to stir the soup and taste it. “A young wolf had an early

she? Did she hurt herself

but she won’t need anything but some bandaids,

all of us,” Leon poked his head over my shoulder.

shooed him away with my hands. “But let it simmer for a minute or two if you want

can eat elsewhere,” Grayson spoke

fine,” Matt

want to impose,”

made food Grayson. Is it not my job as Luna to feed those who come into our house?” I

he walked over to the dining table and sat

and whipped my ponytail around.

Leon

looked over my shoulder. “Go sit

Grayson sat and joined him. Grayson

Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack all have agreed to another season of trade,”

month’s hunts. We’re low on arrows there

grabbed some bowls and continued to eavesdrop.

and fabric so they might be inclined to

and put it in the

shove we shall be able to rely on them,” Grayson nodded.

how?

believe that Alpha Darren and his wife Taylor are expecting their first pup right?”

has a luna?”

Gray,” Mett laughed and the others Joined in.

to be clueless about everyone

it. Then

you,” Aarron bowed his head.

since you’ve come to us you know,” Leon smirked at me. “I do think I’ll forgive

I’m glad my cooking is appreciated, “I nodded and went to take my bowl upstairs.

food and started heading

there is a spot here, please join us,” Matt spoke up.

around and looked over at Grayson to gauge

our food,” Leon got up pulled put the chair next to

insist,” I slowly stepped forward waiting for him to

we want you around,”

eat. It was eerily quiet

it is custom to send

and some weapons will do,” He

our relationship with them?” I turned to Matt.

is in the northern part of the province and one of the

make a baby blanket for them, and we will send it over with

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

good enough?” Grayson

like these grows strong bonds,” I looked down at

i felt a wave

I grabbed the bowls so I could wash them. Matt

help you, Anna,” He grabbed three of

you,” I was surprised that one of them had offered.

in and then took the ones

gentleman,” I teased.

by wolves,” He

worst one!”

humor, there isn’t a single pup

a classic,” he scoffed.

I don’t care it’s

the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but

I’d find Elizabeth

their leaders. The Waxing Pride pack to the north had Darren and Taylor. The Crescent Mountain pack was the closest to us on the other side of the range, their Alpha was Nial,

for dinner grilling pork, steak, and sausage. Elizabeth also decided it was time I tried poutine so we also made

were a weakness

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

do you really have to ask,” I chuckled in response.

waited this long,”

trust her. I know she agrees with Grayson on waiting to give himself to me. I found that she wanted to be friends

put raised by wolves on the baby blanket for the Waxing Pride Luna,” I turned to

idea,” he nodded and turned