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.

back at her. “You can just call Anna. I’m helping with the crops right now but is

waited holding my breath hoping she would tell me

two days to return to the pack it will take a day or two to return so I thought I’d help you

pick up my life and take it to my new

busy at the moment,” I put my gloves back on and knelt to continue my

Of course,”

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

Yukon, Canada. They

another skilled fighter. They both had a

hardly ever helped with the crop because she hunted often. She explained she preferred to make clothes when it

to the ins and outs of their community. She told me of their sheep wool and the greenhouses for the

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sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of good quality.

gardening for the day and it was

can spar with my training group,” I nodded, squinting to keep the sun

for a second looking at me with wide questioning eyes.

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

It was true that looking at me as a small girl with a

I was four. I knew how to attack a taller target and when to use my tiny figure

also a good way for me to be level headed

fine. I wanna see what the warriors in my mate’s pack are like… And I’m sure you want to

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

be fun,” I laughed and

leggings and a tank top…braided my hair and rolled

Both of us had our hands wrapped which was customary for mock

do this before I had even become her luna but I was interested to see how my

you sure?” she asked me putting her hands up and furrowing her

pack gathered around the octagon including Charlie and James.

to the floor and

other waiting for the other

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

to come at me with everything they have and

nodded 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

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taking my leg and sweeping it behind her other leg dropping her to the ground.

firmly around her limb pushing my fist into her stomach.