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.

a ghost of his. I will tell him I told you so you don’t get in trouble but until then don’t say a word to him,” she warned me

once he sees how stunning you are, b*dy and soul. He will never let you go,”

the trees, I caught a glimpse of a house. What I assumed

even built this for you,” she looked at me

large log cabin stood before me at the end of the path. It had a porch with rocking chairs and flower beds of hydrangeas in front. It was two stories and the wood was a honey color with Dark brown wood shingles on the roof and large front windows on

the front steps and sat down

you the inside,” she explained.

too. He looked at the women from our pack and the women from neighboring packs and selected the best warrior and was going to go on a date with each of them,” she

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

that’s off–topic I do 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 going to create

rolled her eyes.

and tell the women you need time as something has come

didn’t want you to think about any of that 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 asked him to wait. I told him that he should compete for you because I knew what it was like

she had never properly met. She had

was the right thing to do to someone

hear me,”

eyes together but for what she had done I will

know you’re a female alpha too but

you, my dear. The goddess gave

strength that grows with every generation. His mom did have better genes than most but I had three or four people combined

called, carrying the luggage with Mattew, Aarron, Leon, Brian,

take the luggage inside. Anna, Elizabeth, and

mam,” he grunted. Opening the door.

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wider and firm. I wanted to

mother–in–law grinned at me

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a tomato because she busted out laughing a musical

eyes shut laughing with her at myself. This woman was contagious. 2

goodbye. She shooed the men

turned his head to me

shining from his mother’s infectious attitude.

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 tall rough stone fireplace that stretched up both

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

The oven by the way was professional. The fridge and freezer were

windows but was not as tall as the living room. A

be,” I

turned around to look at him and behind me,

room,” he pointed towards

here,” he started walking and I had to jog to catch up

you