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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excruciating his people agree that he should distance himself from me. I would have thought someone would be open to my presence. Well, Amaria is.

She crossed her arms and stared down

understanding. We will move Annas‘ things into the master and Grayson’s things into the other room. A good

argument. He knows I’m upset with this arrangement. That is enough,” I tried to stand my

his mate this way. You will take the master he owes you that,” Amria grabbed a

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

grabbing another box.

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my head swimmed with scenes of

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

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

in the middle.

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I’ll take it.

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Chapter 18

rods. I put my blouses and tank tops and t–shirts

Elizabeth raised her eyebrows at

nightgowns. Long or 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 soft color I wanted

if he sees you in these,”

will hold his

memory from my mind and the subsequent

women noticed my ire they said nothing we moved Grayson’s clothes to the other

of ours

my clothes were all put away Elizabeth made a

have this for warm clothes?” she pointed

some more Ella said we would order

some for you. I have seen your other clothes so I believe I know what you’ll like,” she skimmed my

get the rest,” Amria called

wouldn’t know where

in of the

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to get more boxes. We moved the books upstairs and I put my blankets into a linen closet. I grabbed the box that had my most personal blog belongings and put them in the room by

go to the training grounds. I’m going to see my son and explain the

will learn tomorrow we have a routine around here. Everyone has multiple jobs to help the pack. I will show you

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pups.”

from my

tomorrow. You will choose what you 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

more tomorrow,” we entered the main grounds and walked straight to the training house where a group of I believe 6–year–olds were waiting for us with Aarron.

bowed his head.

all called out and mimicked his

to be in their energy and excitement.

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.

a boom of my voice.

all halted in unison, turning to look at me with wide eyes of

or we will run laps today instead,” I continued stepping in

two lines and kids bumped and argued over who went where but eventually they

helped with teaching the pups about the crops. I was used to

are being kind to help us. Let’s go to the range now calmly as she asked,”

their steps getting

while we go over the rules,” Aarron ordered.

to

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