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.

my face and smiled back at her. “You can just call Anna. I’m helping with the crops right now

she would tell me that he was ready to

came to find you myself. Alpha has said we will leave in two days to return to the pack it will

me pick up my life and take it to

on and knelt to continue

course,” she mumbled.

about your pack though,” I looked over my shoulder. “I don’t even know where it

They were in the wilderness between two rivers and a mountain range.

her brother Brain, another skilled fighter. They both

because she hunted often. She explained she preferred to make clothes when it came

told me of their sheep wool and the greenhouses for the ramie. This helped

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sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of good quality.

had finished my gardening for the day and it was time to head back and

and we can spar with my training group,” I

gaped for a second looking at me with wide questioning eyes.

disrupt your practice,” she looked me up and

a small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘ look at all like I

I also was trained since I was four. I knew how to attack a taller target and when to use

was 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 his

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

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weight on her feet, probably uncomfortable that I had called her out for worrying about me

fun,” I laughed and started walking

and a tank top…braided my hair and rolled it into a

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

best to do this before I had even become her luna but I

putting her

the members of my pack gathered around the octagon including

to the floor and my

inched our way toward each other waiting for the

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

come at me with everything they have and

and 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 her knee at

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

her limb pushing my fist into