Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 17

I was introduced to his Gamma Leon Karl. He was another large man which looking around seemed to be a theme. He was their trade manager and my age. Then I met his Delta Aaron Hokk and his wife Elizabeth. Arron was the lead healer and he and his wife helped train the warriors.

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Then I met his unbelievably beautiful mother. Her eyes were almost golden and her hair was raven black and curly. She had age but her youth was palpable.

“Mrs. Adams it’s so wonderful to meet you,” I tried not to stutter or waver my voice as I spoke.

“Annette. I’m so blessed you’re my sons soulmate. The goddess was wise to give such a jewel a safe home,” she hugged me so tightly I couldn’t help but reciprocate.

“If you need anything, you come to me. I will make sure everything is to your taste. I will help you tomorrow after I make you some chocolate chip pancakes. They’re Grayson’s favorite. She fixed my hair as she spoke and smiled at her

son.

“Mother,” Grayson gave a warning tone looking away from the both of us.

“Oh. Look at him he’s embarrassed doesn’t he look cute when he’s embarrassed,” she nudged me laughing joyfully.

“Now now, “she clapped her hands, getting the attention of the crowd. “I know everyone is excited to meet this beautiful luna of ours but they have driven a long distance and I’m sure are exhausted. We will see more of our lovely girl tomorrow,” she smiled and ushered me through the crowd, her arm around my shoulders.

We came to a brick path that had lanterns lighting the way.

“Now. I am his mother so I’m a bit partial but I know he can be a bit of an ass,” she calmly spoke to me and I did not hide my wide eyes at her words. “So tell me how warm of a welcome did you get?”

I gaped for a second, my mouth hanging open like a mounted fish. “Umm I” was the only thing I could get out.

“I’m serious, don’t be shy,” she grabbed my hand as we kept walking,” You are his soulmate bound at creation by the goddess herself. So I see you as my daughter too. Tell me the truth,”

It seemed she knew he would behave this way as if she had expected his coldness and detachment.

“He’s barely spoken to me. Yet he’s possessive. I know he feels the pull of our bond but he keeps himself away from me,” I gave her what she wanted.

I had only texted Cea and my brothers about what had been happening. I didn’t want to worry my parents and I knew

they’d be pissed.

She sighed heavily, “I swear, I warned him to go into this with an open heart,” she rolled her eyes with a shake of her head. “I knew he’d be guarded though. He does not trust anyone easily,”

“But why?”

She stopped and pursed her l*ps contemplating the answer. Then with a nod of her head, she began walking. “His father. Grayson’s father left when Grayson was 10. He had never been around much, to begin with. When he left everything rested on Grayson but of course, I took over most of it,”

“Oh.” I blinked.

explains a lot.

tell him I told you so you don’t get in

b*dy and

of a house. What I assumed

for you,” she

had a porch with rocking chairs and flower beds of hydrangeas in front. It was two stories and the wood was a honey

front steps and sat down with me in rocking chairs.

him show you the

our pack and the women from neighboring

fight in the tournament for me but he’d won your mother and was head over heels for her. I tell you when I saw them together that man chased after her like a dog in heat. He couldn’t go a second without holding her in his arms,” she smiled looking far off

that from time to time I always go off on a tangent. Like right now anywho. So I knew about you. I knew that all of this competition for my son was

rolled her eyes.

the dates and tell the women you need time as something has come up. He

mess yet, I can back and I told Grayson there was a female aloha raised by a good family who is perfect for our people and I

properly met. She had been in my situation and wanted to give me the safety she had never had.

because that was the right thing to do to someone who

mom, you hear me,” she squeezed me back.

kept the tears brimming in my eyes together but for what she had done I will always be

female alpha too but that means so much,” I

gave my family a prize but you. You’re generations of

a family trait that gives centuries of strength that grows with every generation. His mom did have

Grayson called, carrying the luggage with Mattew, Aarron, Leon, Brian, and four

arrived. You may take the luggage inside. Anna, Elizabeth, and I will put it away

mam,” he grunted. Opening the

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even wider and firm. I wanted to rub my hands over them and down his limbs to put his rough hands on

at me

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because she busted out laughing

my eyes shut laughing with her at myself.

boxes in the house Amaria stood and left hugging me and Grayson goodbye. She

show you the house?” he turned his head to

smiled, still shining

the entryway that had a wooden bench and some metal books to one side. The floor plan was open though. There was a huge living room with a u–shaped brown velvet couch and a

living room had ceiling to floor windows for the back wall that displayed the mountains beyond an expansive

massive island of marble with cherry wood cabinets. A stone range covers the oven. The oven by the way was professional. The fridge

was the dining room that also had wall–to–ceiling windows but was not as tall as the living room. A deep brown table with benches sat before me and an empty antique china cabinet.

I

I turned around to look at him and behind me, there

towards

walking and I had to jog

you mother