Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 12

“Let’s head to the training house,” my mother suggested as we finished taping the last box.

That’s right he’s sparring with James.

All four of us headed to the training house and I felt the anticipation of seeing him build up in me. How he could push a power like this away I had no idea.

The men were all huddled around the ring. They must have already started.

“James no claws!” I heard my father order.

Of course, I sprinted to the front of the crowd and shoved them out of my way.

I didn’t know what I wanted the outcome of the spar to be. I did know I didn’t want either of them to bleed.

James was young and quick to aggression. It was easy for him to find strength when he needed it but he hadn’t learned control.

Grayson I had no doubt wouldn’t mind teaching him a lesson in it. My mate was a tall man with worked muscles and a sense of control that radiated from him.

To put it simply this could go very very badly.

I found them with James‘ claws retracted and a small set of screeches on Grayson’s shoulder. James had a bloodied l*p and was lagging behind.

James charged Grayson who moved his b*dy out of the way of his swing. He swiped down and picked James up and tossed him away.

James landed on his feet sliding a little, I saw the frustration and annoyance in his eyes.

He charged Grayson again but he faked left this time he wasn’t as trained as me and his older brothers were and Grayson had seen me fight yesterday so he blocked him again.

James did manage to meekly knew him the gut but Grayson pushed him away again.

He was playing with him!

I felt the indignation of my younger brother being someone’s plaything surge in me. I knew though that James had

requested this spar and he needed to learn he couldn’t just push people around with his strength.

James got up again and huffed a growl out. Grayson braced for another attack but this time James stayed and waited for

him to move.

My familial loyalty came forward and cheered my brother on. “Don’t fall for it James, he’s tiring you out!”

The two men looked at me. I smiled for my brother but I couldn’t help give a hurried glance Graysons way.

Suddenly Grayson sped towards James. I gasped loudly but covered my mouth quickly. My heart hit the floor.

James dove out of his way and jumped on Graysons back wrapping his arms around his opponent’s thick n*eck.

Grayson paused for a moment and then flung his b*dy weight backwards crushing James beneath him.

James coughed out a wheeze and I saw his face start to turn red.

“Give in,” Grayson demanded.

James was losing air quickly. He was new to choke holds and fighting in spar. He was not use to a man of Graysons strength either. I could see his arms losing their grip on Graysons n*eck.

I ran to the door or the ring and stopped as I hoped James would know he was beaten. Just as his face looked like it’d explode he let go and Grayson got off of him.

I kept up and opened the door to the ring and hurried over to my baby brother. I did my best not to think of him like that as he was older now but he was hurt.

“James you shouldn’t have tried to hold out that long! Oh my goddess look at you,” I helped him stand wiping his blood off of his face.

He’d requested this spar. I could not be mad that Grayson had taken it seriously, that is what James wanted.

rasped. My heart crumpled at his hoarse

had asked for this. James had asked for this. James had asked for

out of the ring and helped him

a nearby bench and began to clean his wounds as he gulped

he was bleeding from there, his l*p was bloody,

2/6

I wasn’t going to bandage them all but I was at

from the care kit on the

work on his shoulder which would need a bandage or two. It looked like it

heat Grayson walking up to us and he stood in front

a lot of strength but you need to be less aggressive during a fight. If you act all frenzied like that your enem can goad you and play with

how could I not want to

spar like this as a joke. If you intend to learn,

I’m sorry was I being rude and indifferent?” James stood up and scowled

he sweet but so

Grayson is right you cannot forget that every spar is a lesson for if you ever actually have to battle

my brother and he k*ssed my cheek before heading off.

turned around and looked at Grayson to see if he would actually deign me with

stage. I hope your father can work it out of him if he’s ever willing to listen,”

didn’t knock your ass out!” I huffed and tugged at his arm pulling him towards

change of mood. the only explanation li have for him

around.

pushed him to sit down on

my little brother!” I snipped at him as I started to clean the scratches James left

for a spar. I

where my brother has been I’m disinfecting this and yes I’m well aware that James instigated

see the issue in teaching him a lesson

eyes at his arrogance.

not his mentor, his teacher, or his father. If he comes to you for advice then give him some but taking

I would think you’d want me to

his openness of wanting to appeal to me. I finished cleaning him up quickly and put some medication on him

everything. He’s a teenager

Max was walking up to

I smiled politely and greeted him.

I are leaving today. I know the tournament did not go as many thought but I wanted you to know I’m glad you’re happy and if there’s anything you ever need you should just ask,” he reached out to shake my hand.

laughed internally at the

it was really truly nice to get to know you and I hope you find a

to pill my hand away but max surprised me by bending down and k*ssing my hand.

heat came.

of,” he said behind me, putting his

touch made me shiver and

let go

he nodded

hip with a

4/6

instigated this but you as the older male should not have taken

lesson when he was so desperate to

eyes at

give him some but taking it upon yourself to beat him

him up and I’m your mate. I would think you’d want me to help guide

of wanting to appeal to me. I finished cleaning

to do it without acting like you’re trying to teach him everything. He’s a teenager if you approach it like that he’ll ignore you till the sun goes

over and Max was

politely and

today. I know the tournament did not go as many thought but I wanted you to know I’m glad you’re happy

the

truly nice to get to know

hand away but max surprised me by bending down and k*ssing my hand.

the heat