Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 9

I finished my plate and my mother suggested that she and I go on and help with the crops. They were starting to sprout after planting and they needed fertilizer and weeding.

Cea was more of a warrior and after a few broken dummies and one destroyed training ring, she and I were no longer allowed to train together. So I spent this time alone in my thoughts.

I decided to go about my duties and pretend as though he was not on my mind at all.

Did I want him to come over with his gray eyes and ruffled hair and take me for a romantic conversation about the life we would build together…maybe. But I was not going to show it.

I grumbled to myself pulling out weeds for the better part of the morning, clearing a good portion of the first carrot patch.

I watered the crop and opened a bag of fresh fertilizer. The more you wanted to throw up the better it was for your food.

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I was used to the stench after years of working on the veg.

I packed it around the sprouts and mumbled to myself about what I was going to do to my infuriating male.

“Luna,” some woman called behind me.

I knew my mother was working on the tomatoes a few patches away from one of our larger yields so it needed wise attention. I paid no attention.

“Luna,”

Honestly, if he had said even one word. If he had sent flowers this morning. If he had shown some respite of decency for me 1 would not want to walk up to him and kick him right in the-

“Luna Annette,”

I looked over at two feet beside me. Huh? Luna, who?

I looked up at a tall long d*rty blond–haired girl with a pleasant round face.

“What?” I was stunned at this change of events.

*I would have to get used to that. I suddenly felt old and like I was supposed to be looking after a bunch of

rambunctious little wolves.*

“My name is Ella. I’m from the Northern ecl*pse pack. I’ve been looking for you all morning to introduce myself and see if you need anything.” she explained, smiling with her hands behind her back.

shit–covered gloves. I dusted off my face and smiled back at her. “You can just

she would tell me that

Alpha has said we will leave in two days to return to the pack it will take a day or

packing. She wants to help me pick up my life and take it to my

on and knelt to continue my

Of course,”

looked over my shoulder. “I don’t

pack was in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between

the best and she was here with her brother Brain, another skilled

often. She explained

ins and outs of their community. She told me of their sheep wool and the greenhouses for the ramie. This helped them to make fabrics and clothes.

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how sturdy her clothes seemed

had finished my gardening for the day and it was

let me wash up and we can spar with my training group,” I nodded, squinting to keep the sun out

and gaped for a second looking at me with wide

your training style. I don’t want to disrupt your practice,” she looked me

to myself at her worry for me. It was true that looking at me as a small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘ look at

was trained since I was four. I knew how to attack a taller target

unparalleled and my speed could no doubt match her brothers. This was also a good way for me to be level headed when my mate decided to show

like… And I’m sure you want to know what I’m like,” I turned, drying my hands and

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I had called her out for worrying about me and trying to deny me

I laughed and started walking towards

changed into leggings and a tank top…braided my hair and rolled

to face me. Both of us had our hands wrapped which was customary for mock fights.

even become her

asked me putting her hands up

my pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie and

of my arms almost parallel to

each other waiting for the other to move

side first and I blocked and brought my knee up. Which was way too easy.

is going to come at me with everything they have and I want my sparring partner to do the same thing,”

we circled each other this time I felt her change to use all her strength the force moving through her b*dy as she launched

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grabbed her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it behind her other

pushing my fist into her stomach. In return. She punched me