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.

and took off my shit–covered gloves. I dusted off my face and smiled back at her. “You can just call Anna. I’m helping with the crops right now but is there anything he needs from me?”

holding my breath hoping she would tell me that he was

days to return to the pack it will take a day or two to return so I thought I’d help you with whatever you needed,”

packing. She wants to help me pick up my life

my gloves back on

course,” she

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

in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between two rivers and a

a warrior, one of the best and she was here with her brother Brain, another skilled fighter. They both had a very good sense of hearing and Brian was exceptionally

crop because she hunted often. She explained she

told me of their sheep wool

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noticed how sturdy her clothes seemed

day and it was time to head back and

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

and gaped for a second looking

um…. I’m not familiar with your training style. I don’t want to disrupt your practice,” she looked me up and down

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

I was four. I knew how

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

the warriors in my mate’s pack are 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

on, it’ll be fun,” I laughed and started walking towards the training

tank top…braided my hair and rolled

put her hair up and walked into the ring to face me. Both of us had our hands wrapped which was customary for

do this before I had even become her

asked me putting her hands up and furrowing

of the members of my pack gathered around

one of my arms almost parallel to the floor and my other

our way toward each other waiting for the

my right side first and I blocked and

is going to come at me

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

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blow to my side and grabbed her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it

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