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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from me. I would have thought someone would be open

is not respectful,” She crossed her arms and stared down the warrior. “Would you accept this treatment from Aarron?”

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

do not want to start another argument. He knows I’m upset with this arrangement. That is enough,”

dear. My son knows better than to treat 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

is a way to do so

grabbing another box.

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my head swimmed with scenes of his anger. What if he sent me

a den to the left with a ty and a small couch beyond that was a

was a dream. Room for my whole family’s clothes spread before me with another large soft velvet

in the middle.

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take it.

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Chapter 18

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

fan of nightgowns,” Elizabeth raised her eyebrows at the contents of

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

if he sees you in these,”

hold his composure,” I

pushed the memory from my mind

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

ours if Amaria wasn’t so angry at his behavior.

my clothes were all put away Elizabeth made a face.

for warm clothes?” she pointed

more Ella said we

will order some for you. I have seen your other clothes so I believe I know what

the rest,”

books I wouldn’t know where

in of the

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put my blankets into a linen closet. I grabbed the box that had my most personal blog belongings and put them

son and explain the

routine around here. Everyone has multiple jobs to help the pack. I will show you around.

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pups.”

headed down the long path from my house to the pack grounds.

want to farm, hunt, make clothes, train

main grounds and walked straight to the training house where a group of I believe 6–year–olds

Annette,” Aarron bowed his head.

Annette,” the kids all called out and mimicked his movements.

happy to be in their energy and excitement.

the range everyone,” Elizabeth called over the crowd

kids were excited to practice and were all scrambling over one another. Elizabeth tried to

a boom of my voice.

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

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

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

I often helped with teaching the pups about the crops. I was used to children being unruly because they were not in

being kind to help us. Let’s go to the

to the range, their steps getting hurried when

the fence while we go

to whispers and giggles.

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pay attention and that no one was to have an arrow in their bow unless they were aiming