Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 29

“Okay so tell me how you went from trying to binding?” Cea giggled over the phone.

“It’s more about safety than anything but I trust him enough to do this he has given me everything I need to go through with this,” I shrugged and poured myself a glass of wine.

“Safety? How dangerous is it out there?” Cea panicked.

“Preventative measures,” I fibbed but only slightly.

“Is there something you’re not telling me?”

You know what’s not easy. Lying to the person who knows you best in the world.

“No no but ugh you got me off topic. There is a favor I need to ask,” I prayed to the goddess she would help me.

“Anything its your binding!” She squealed for me,

“I need you to stop my family from killing Grayson in a ceremonial fight the day before my binding,” I hurried my words in a begging whiny tone.

There was silence and then ferocious laughter as the phone possibly clattered to the floor.

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“No, this is his payback,” she spoke through large gaps of laughter.

“Cea please please please okay it’s my binding and he has apologized. He has told me everything and we are enjoying each other’s company more and more,” I pleaded with her hopelessly.

“Annette you are my best friend but this is, it’s gonna be good for him. You’ll see. I love you buh bye!” She sang to me as she cut the call short.

This is what I get for having a protective best friend, life is never easy when people who love you dearly are okay with murder. * (1

I called the person who hopefully wouldn’t overreact. “Mama?”

“Annette oh my love! How is everything going pup,” She exclaimed. She and I had been texting and calling all day.

“Mama I need you to do me a favor,” I really hope my mom will listen to me. She doesn’t know the full extent like Cea does but she doesn’t like Grayson much either.

“Of course whatever you need,”

“Okay mama so I’m there is a ceremonial fight between Grayson and any male members of my family. Umm can you please tell them all not to like go for like you know the jugular or anything?” She was my last resort.

“Honey….” She uttered. “Umm. No,”

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Chapter 29

“Mom? Wha- Mom!” I shouted into the phone.

“You should know in a large family no secret is safe. Cea told Then, Theo told Charlie and James, Charlie told your father, your father told me, James and Cea confirmed in My mother confronted me. “He left you in nothing but a towel without a word,”

“Mom he didn’t l–This will be disastrous for everyone involved Grayson won’t like being attacked so harshly

“I deserve it,”

I spun around to see Grayson grabbing a bottle of whisky

“I left you in a towel. I isolated you, this is my trial to bind with you. It’s why we do it.” He walked over and grabbed the phone from me. “I will accept whatever they throw at me. Luna Esa it will be wonderful to see you all again,” he handed the phone back to me.

“Anna?! Did he just accept the challenge?” My mother was honestly stunned because she was silent.

“He. Did.” I sighed.

I quickly hung up the phone with my mom.

called up the stairs.

poked his head out of the door of his bedroom.

kill you. Apparently they are all aware of the bathroom incident and I don’t know if you know but brothers are highly overprotective if they have only one sister!!” I argued with his stupid and

on his heels and started striding

they will kill you!” I

not worthy of you,” He shrugged. “Good

bellowed to a

going to

spent in the loving glow of my mother

not what you want but this is best and you two will come together much better knowing how the other feels. She patted my hand as we

Charlotte called to me from her

from this pack. One of mine. My family’s

I sprung up

bowed his head to

asked, it had been in the back of

healthy and well. She is well here,” He took his phone out and showed me the photo of her trying to hold up her head

tiny baby

for you from your mother,” He handed me a

to the tables of the pavilion where the women were braiding flowers

was shiny and soft to the touch. My eyes were a soft blue that had traces of dark to

I hopped a little on the balls of my

your liking?” Liam asked from behind

looked

He smiled.

face someone who knew me my whole life. Liam was even older than Charlie but I had been on my own for so

home,” I turned to

goddess. The three in school oh no it’s

remember your oldest is very strong. Not alpha strong but strong.” I felt so pleased to be with someone I know.

my

it’s not going easy for

goddess, my binding probably isn’t helping,” I shook

has that to focus on so she isn’t focusing on your brothers singleness,” He smiled comforting

1. me.

daughter and my

at the world around me, the pines, the willows, the spruces. I poked over at the pavilion the people happily creating decorations for

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mate he is not, fully prepared for a life long relationship. I want nothing

watch you bind. Your mother said you

Patricia

have the room and the baby is so small,” he explained to me.

and you are taken care of a guest bedroom will be fine I’ll look for at bassinet for you all,” I told him.

more of my people to be before my

my family doesn’t kill my mate.

me more about home….”

as he told me everything. I had never been particularly close to him or his family but this was the closest I had had to

has been. It didn’t sound like much progress had been made. He told me how my grandparents

returned to the pavilion to clear away the flower

connected to a room for your boys,” I explained to him as people started

together here come sit by me, I grabbed his arm.

heard Matt call for me.

is beta Matthew O’Connell,”

the dinner table as I waited for my mate. I wanted my old pack member to see that

came to

“This is Liam from my pack he brought the fabric for my

not an ounce of pleasantry on

was your day?” I tried

went well. How are things going for our binding.” He gave a sideways

I think we should be happy Liam was willing to leave