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.

over from my place leaning

My apologies I thought Elder Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron

young wolf had an early transition and she had

she? Did she hurt herself at all?” Aarron crossed his

some bandaids, but she came together

all of us,” Leon poked his head over

“But let it simmer for a

elsewhere,” Grayson

fine,” Matt patted

don’t want

food Grayson. Is it not my job as Luna to feed those who come into our house?” I dug into him with my eyes daring him to say no.

the dining table

my eyes and whipped my ponytail

something?” Leon looked between everyone.

what you mean,” I looked over my shoulder. “Go sit down

sat and joined him. Grayson hushed his voice and continued with

us to handle the east 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 trade,” he led the

hunts. We’re low on arrows there are some

bowls and continued

we give them some of our best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material than last time,” Aarron

bread and put it

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

on them how? For what?”

his wife Taylor are expecting their

stopped. “Darren has

Gray,” Mett laughed

be clueless about everyone

butter and a little garlic powder on it. Then I filled the bowls with soup all the way to

you,” Aarron

you’ve come to us you know,” Leon smirked at me.

my cooking is appreciated, “I nodded and went to

started heading away

spot here, please

around and looked over at

Leon got

stepped forward

want you around,” Matt helped me push

all settled in and began to eat. It was eerily quiet for a second or

it is custom to send a gift,” Matt looked

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

close is our relationship with them?” I

the province and one of the

for them, and we will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

good enough?” Grayson looked at

showing respect and kindness during moments like these grows strong bonds,” I looked down at my food feeling like an idiot I had spoken at

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

finished I grabbed the bowls so I could wash them. Matt

help you, Anna,” He grabbed three of the bowls from

was surprised that one of them had

opened the dishwasher and set the bowls in and then took the

a real gentleman,” I teased.

by wolves,” He

like the worst one!”

there isn’t a single pup on the planet that

a classic,”

don’t care it’s just

away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but I guess I’ll only have something to eat tomorrow.

figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train for an hour

we trained to know who our allied packs are and 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, their Luna Cassidy. The River Phase pack beyond

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

that the cheese, fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now. I had

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

second helping, do you really have to

can’t believe you’ve waited

was getting easier to talk to Elizabeth and trust her. I know she agrees with Grayson on waiting to give himself to me. I found that she wanted to be friends but was very

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

he nodded