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 smiled back at her. “You can just call Anna. I’m helping with the crops

tell

you myself. Alpha has said we will leave in two days to return to the pack it will take a day or two to return so I thought I’d

to help me pick up my life and take

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

Of course,” she

over my shoulder. “I don’t

their pack was in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between two rivers and

her brother Brain, another skilled fighter. They both had a very good sense of hearing and Brian was exceptionally

often. She explained she preferred to make clothes when it came to providing for her

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

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sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of good

the day and it was time to head back

training group,” I nodded, squinting to

a second looking at me with

she looked me up and down when she thought I wasn’t paying attention to her as I

looking at me as a small girl with a shapely figure I

was I born of two alphas I also was trained since I was four. I knew how to attack a taller target and when

and my speed could no doubt match her brothers. This was also a good way for

like… And I’m sure you want

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

be fun,” I laughed and started walking towards the

top…braided my hair and rolled it into a bun.

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

not best to do this before I had even become her luna but I was interested to see how my

her hands

gathered around

one of my arms almost parallel to the

we inched our way toward each other waiting for the other to

side first and I blocked and brought my knee up.

come at me with everything they have

her strength the force moving through her b*dy as

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her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it behind her

arm wrapped firmly around her limb pushing my fist into her stomach.