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.

stood 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

waited holding my breath hoping she would tell me

two days to return to the pack it will take a day or two

to help me pick up my life and take it to

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

Of course,” she

can tell me about your pack though,” I looked over

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

and she was here with her brother Brain, another skilled fighter. They both

how she hardly ever helped with the crop because she hunted often. She explained she preferred

sheep wool and the greenhouses for the ramie. This helped them

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how sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of

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

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

stopped and gaped for a second looking

your practice,” she looked me up and down when she thought I wasn’t paying attention

as a small girl with a shapely figure I did not‘

of two alphas I also was trained since I was four. I knew how to attack a

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

wanna see what 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

laughed and started walking towards the

tank top…braided my hair

Both of us had

this before I had even become

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

gathered around the octagon including Charlie and

one of my arms almost parallel to the floor

each other waiting

blocked and brought my knee up. Which was way

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

change to use all her strength the force moving

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

wrapped firmly around her limb pushing my fist into her stomach. In return. She punched me