Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 18

“Anna!” Good morning darling!” Amaria was in my new kitchen and a sweet scent of food was dragging me forward,

“Chocolate chip pancakes as promised. Grayson is an early riser and don’t worry I told him you know,” she set a plate down in front of me. “He’s always been ashamed of his father so I wouldn’t mention it,”

I dug into the pancakes that even if I’d never tell her we’re better than my mom’s. I happily ate and swung my feet like a child. It felt refreshing to be looked after.

“Elizabeth the deltas wife and the trainer of the warriors is going to come by and help us unpack your things,” she reminded me as she sipped her coffee.

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“Right. Will she have the time?” I could imagine that training in warriors is a time–consuming responsibility.

“You are new Luna she has made time,”

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A knock sounded on the door and in came Elizabeth.

She had slightly red hair, freckles, and a sharp face. She was much taller than me and her frame was much more sculpted. Her shoulders were wide yet still feminine. She dressed in gym clothes of a light shade of purple.

“Luna,” she bowed her head smiling greatly.

“Please call me Anna. Your husband is delta I want us to have a good relationship,” I waved my hands embarrassed by the undue respect.

“Anna, it’s so great to meet you. Grayson had waited four years to compete for you I wondered if I’d ever meet the myth,”

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I smiled bashfully, fiddling my hands behind my back. They all had such high hopes. Grayson’s acceptance of me relied on them.

“I hope I’ll be worth the wait,”

“I have no doubt you’re exactly what we all need,” she gave me a grin that she and Amaria shared.

“Come let’s unpack and get you settled,” Amaria ushered us into the living room that had my things piled high.

“Clothes upstairs to the master,” she began.

*Oh goddess no please don’t make me tell them. ”

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“Um. Actually I am in a different room. Grayson, he um had one set aside… for me,” I hid my red face from them taking out some blankets from a box to appear busy.

“What!?” my mother–in–law growled and bared her teeth.

“He just wants to wait he said at least until the binding,” I squeezed my eyes shut clutching the blanket so mortified they

had to know this.

“I am going to teach that boy a lesson you do not act so rude to a woman here to care for you!” she started marching off.

“No! No no no please it’s okay I’ve already said my-”

“Amaria,” Elizabeth halted her at the door. “He is Alpha. He built this place. It is his house he must decide what to do t

he’s comfortable with,”

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my goddess. This is excruciating his people agree that he should distance himself from me. I would have thought someone would be

as a random guest in his house is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and stared down the warrior. “Would you accept this

should be more understanding. We will move Annas‘ things into the master and Grayson’s things into the other room. A good alpha gives,” she looked around

I have. I do not want to start another argument. He knows I’m upset with this arrangement.

treat his mate this way. You will take the master he owes you that,” Amria grabbed a box of my clothes and

there is a way to do so with respect for you Luna,” Elizabeth

grabbing another box.

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grabbed another box but my head swimmed with scenes of his anger. What if

the double doors of the master bedroom. It had a king bed with a bench in front and a vanity and a den to the left with a ty and a small

for my whole family’s clothes spread before me with another large soft velvet cream bench

in the middle.

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I’ll take it. *

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Chapter 18

I put my blouses

be a fan of nightgowns,” Elizabeth raised

ones, silk ones, lacey ones, and cotton ones. As long as they were cute and in a soft color I wanted them. I had avoided wearing them during our travels because I wasn’t prepared for him to see me so

might break if he sees you in these,” she smirked.

he will hold his

from my mind

nothing we moved Grayson’s clothes to the other

plan of ours if Amaria

clothes were all put away Elizabeth

have this for warm clothes?” she pointed to

more

other clothes so I believe I know what you’ll like,”

let’s get the rest,”

books I wouldn’t know where to

can put them in of

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put my blankets into a linen closet. I

grounds. I’m going to see my son and explain the change of plans,” Amaria held

to help the pack. I will show you around. Today we will go to

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pups.”

from my

want to do throughout the day. If you want to farm, hunt, make clothes, train pups, train yourself, You are Luna so you will not have a set time for a change of activity like the rest of us,”

walked straight to the training house where a group of I believe 6–year–olds were waiting for us with Aarron.

Annette,” Aarron bowed his

Annette,” the kids all called out

brightly, happy to be

our archery marksmanship, let’s head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd of grilling chattering

to practice and were all scrambling over one another. Elizabeth tried to fall them but the rambunctious hoard of children was

commanded with a boom of my voice.

turning to look at me with wide eyes

we will run laps today instead,” I continued

mumbled and shuffled into two lines and kids bumped and argued over who

with teaching the pups about the crops. I was used to children being unruly because they were not in their classroom, they were

Let’s go to the range now calmly as she asked,” I

steps

while we go over the

hushing down to whispers and giggles.

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if they didn’t pay attention and that no one was to have