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

tell me that he was ready to apologize.

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

to help me pick up my life and take it to my new land. *

gloves back on and knelt to continue my work

Of course,” she

pack though,” I looked over

in Yukon, Canada. They were in the wilderness between two

another skilled fighter. They both had a very good sense of hearing and Brian

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

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

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noticed how sturdy her clothes seemed and they were of good

the day and it was time to head back

with my training group,” I nodded,

gaped for a second looking at me with wide

I’m not familiar with your training style. I don’t want to disrupt your practice,” she looked me up and down when she thought I wasn’t paying attention to her

small girl with a shapely figure I did

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

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

be fine. I 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 my hands

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

I laughed and started walking towards the training

my hair and

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

she asked me putting her hands up and

members of my pack gathered

to the floor

our way toward each other waiting for the other to move first. 1

and I blocked and brought my knee up. Which was way

enemy is going to come at me with everything they have and I want my sparring partner

all her strength the force moving through her b*dy as she launched her

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absorbed the blow to my side and grabbed her knee, taking my leg and sweeping it behind her other leg dropping

one arm wrapped firmly around her limb pushing my fist into her stomach. In return. She