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.

looked over from my place leaning on the

Aarron bowed his head but

an early transition and she had stayed with the girl all night I took over

hurt herself at all?”

but she won’t need anything but some bandaids, but

all of us,”

let it simmer for a minute or

elsewhere,”

Matt

don’t want to

Luna to feed those who come into our house?” I

to the dining

my eyes and

missing something?” Leon

over my shoulder. “Go sit down I’ll serve you,”

went over to where Grayson sat and joined him. Grayson hushed his voice and continued

and western fronts in the coming months. The Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack all have agreed to another season of

should try and get enough metal for the next few month’s hunts. We’re low on arrows there are some but we

grabbed some bowls and continued to

best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material than last time,” Aarron gave his input.

and put it in

push comes to shove we shall be

on them how?

Darren and his wife Taylor are

has a

Gray,” Mett laughed and the others

to be clueless about

it. Then I filled the bowls with soup all the way to the top and brought them over.

you,” Aarron bowed

us you know,” Leon smirked at me. “I

glad my cooking is appreciated, “I nodded and went to take my bowl

food and started heading away Matt called to me.

there is a spot here, please join us,” Matt

looked over at Grayson to gauge

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

stepped forward waiting for him to object.

you around,” Matt helped me push my chair in.

was eerily quiet for a second or two

is custom

suppose a nice pelt and some weapons will do,” He nodded to himself.

is our relationship with them?” I

is in the northern part of the province and

make a baby blanket for them, and we will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I corrected Grayson’s mistake

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

pelt not good enough?” Grayson looked at

their first pup and showing respect and kindness during moments like these grows strong bonds,” I looked down at my food feeling like

thought of it like that,” he nodded and i felt a wave

finished I grabbed the bowls so I could wash them. Matt stared at Grayson for a second or two.

help you, Anna,” He grabbed

was surprised that one of them had

and set the bowls in and then

a real gentleman,” I teased.

I wasn’t raised by wolves,” He joked.

like the worst one!”

there isn’t a single pup on the planet that

on! It’s a classic,” he

I don’t care it’s just awful,” I shuddered.

I put the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest

men left, figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train

pack was the closest

steak, and sausage. Elizabeth also decided it was time I tried

weakness of mine now. I had more of

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

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

waited this long,” she

Elizabeth and trust her. I know she agrees with Grayson on waiting to give himself

on the baby

good idea,” he