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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he should distance himself from me. I would have thought someone would be open to my presence. Well,

as a random guest in his house is not respectful,” She crossed her

moment. “He 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 to see if that was

room I have. I do not want to start another argument. He knows I’m

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

best for the pack but there is a way to do so with respect for you Luna,” Elizabeth

grabbing another box.

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head swimmed with scenes of his anger.

bench in front and a vanity and a den to the left with a ty and a small couch beyond that was a balcony. To the

family’s clothes spread before me with another large soft

in the middle.

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I’ll take it.

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Chapter 18

rods. I put my

seem to be a fan of nightgowns,” Elizabeth raised her

short. It made me feel elegant. There were satin ones, silk ones, lacey ones, and cotton ones. As long as they were cute and in a

sees

will hold

from my mind and

noticed my ire they said nothing we moved Grayson’s clothes to the other room and he his shoes and other things.

more nervous about this plan of ours

all put

clothes?” she pointed to the smallest section of

we get some more Ella said we would order

I believe I know what you’ll like,” she skimmed

rest,” Amria

rest is books I wouldn’t know where to

of the empty rooms then,”

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a linen closet. I grabbed the box

my son and explain the change of plans,” Amaria held up her hand when I

luna,” Elizabeth guided me. “You will learn tomorrow we have a routine around here. Everyone has multiple jobs to help the pack. I will show you around. Today we will go to the training house and practice marksmanship with

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pups.”

path from my

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

we entered the main grounds and walked straight to the training house where a group of I believe

Aarron bowed his head.

all called out and mimicked

smiled brightly, happy to be in their energy

we will be practicing our archery marksmanship, let’s head to the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd of grilling chattering children. “In a nice

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

stop!” I commanded with a boom of

unison, turning to look at me with

laps today

into two lines and kids bumped and argued over who

crops. I was used to children being unruly because they were not in their

and Aarron are being kind to help us. Let’s go to the range now calmly as she

the range, their steps getting hurried when they

everyone stays in front of the fence while we go over the rules,” Aarron ordered.

down to whispers and giggles.

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they didn’t pay attention and that no one was to have an arrow in their