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 leaning on the island.

Aarron bowed his head but still gave me a kind

“A young wolf had an early transition and she had

how is she? Did she hurt herself

won’t need anything but some bandaids, but

there enough for all of us,” Leon poked his

him away with my hands. “But let it simmer for a

eat elsewhere,” Grayson

fine,” Matt patted his

want to

who come

to the

I rolled my eyes and

I missing something?” Leon looked

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

and joined him. Grayson hushed his voice and continued with their conversation.

east and western fronts in the coming months. The Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack

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

bowls and continued to

Pack should have more than enough, I say we give them some of our best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined

and put it in

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

on them how? For what?”

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

has a luna?”

at their binding Gray,” Mett laughed and the others

be clueless about everyone

little garlic powder on it. Then I

Aarron

to us you know,” Leon smirked at me. “I do think

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

I grabbed my food and started heading away Matt called

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

I spun around and looked over

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

slowly stepped forward

our Luna, why wouldn’t we want you around,” Matt helped me

eat. It was eerily quiet for a second or two

first pup and it is custom to send a gift,”

a nice pelt and some weapons will do,” He

is our relationship with them?” I turned to Matt.

is in the northern part of the province and one of the closest packs to us,” he explained,

can source me some fabric I’ll make a baby blanket for them, and we will send it

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

Grayson looked at

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

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

I could wash them. Matt stared at Grayson for a second

me help you, Anna,” He grabbed three of

was surprised that

set the bowls in

a real gentleman,” I teased.

wasn’t raised by wolves,”

the worst one!”

a single pup on the planet that hasn’t heard that one.

come on! It’s a classic,”

no I don’t care it’s just awful,” I

laughter barked out as I put the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but I guess I’ll only have something to eat tomorrow.

left, figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train for an

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 them had only

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

have to admit that the cheese, fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now.

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

second helping, do you really have to

waited this long,” she

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

on the baby blanket for the

good idea,” he nodded and