Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 22

“So anyways. I had to explain to this poor cop that my new cousin was drunk and not having a seizure. Oh goodness, Maria was plastered that night if I knew she was a lightweight I wouldn’t have started with tequila shots. That my dear is why you have your friends with you,”

I had tears in my eyes from laughing so much at this ridiculous story. I was now fully aware that Amaria was a troublemaker, she had so many stories before her binding that I find it hard to believe that her pack survived her youth.

I finished my food and sat back sipping my wine, a contentment washing over me as I chit–chatted with the people at our table.

Two young wolves approached the table their parents behind them and I sat up as their faces looked nervous.

Grayson too turned his head. “Is something the matter?”

The voices in the pavilion cut out in a second.

“Alpha, Luna,” the young man bowed his head. “I would like to take Vivienne as my mate,”

“You’ve been together for two years. I was wondering when this would happen,” Grayson’s l*ps quirked up into a smile.

“We ask for your permission to come together,” the young woman looked at the floor.

“Annette?” Grayson turned his head slightly. “Any objections?”

“Will you love her every day even when she upsets you?” I looked over at the boy. He was older than me but young. These two must have grown up together in their class.

“Yes, my Luna,” his head d popped up to look over at me surprised at my question.

“Will you ever turn your back on her? Leave her alone? Let her go through trials by herself?” I continued. 1

“Never,” his spine straightened.

“Will you keep her happiness in your heart as your drive, always being open with her?”

“Of course,” he grabbed her hand so strongly and the smile on her face was deafening.

“And you, will you support him through his fears? Will you keep him even when he seems far away?” I turned my attention to the girl.

“Yes Luma,” she raised her chin.

“Will you let him bare himself to you like nob*dy else? Keep his confidence? Bolster his faith in himself? Be unconditional to him?”

“Every day” she looked over at him their love a strong chain encircling them.

I would be overjoyed to see your binding!” I nodded to them breaking into a

with someone you should never doubt their dedication to you. You should trust their every intention. ”

stood up. “After Luna Annette and I

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Grayson if only they knew.

and their parents clapped the loudest

headed to the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their

I nodded to the table and

crowd giving my congratulations to the couple who returned with their tanks for approval.

path of the main square and took off my shoes. They were new and had been

to my empty house and called my

good?” Cea’s voice rang through my

shoes by the door and made my way to my bedroom.

sad. What did he do now!” she slammed something down

a couple ask us for permission to bind. Their love was clear as day,” I crawled

bed.

Are you sure you’re okay?”

help anywhere and everywhere and I spend my days with people who have welcomed me. Then I g home and…there’s nothing,” I held myself together needing

at all?” she huffed.

to his room and I go to mine. I’m trying not

I can come if that’s what you need,” She

laughed. “I don’t think that would help anyone but me, and I think you’re just

does he

on her end and cringed knowing Theo

the

gigantic but I will slay him,” Theo’s voice

I giggled at his depiction of

heart,” his voice started off boastful and

the goddess, something has to

tell you about soulmates, but if I ever hurt Cea this way it would kill me,”

and

people inside and out Anna,

for more than your genes,” Theo coveted me to

I can’t explain the firmness in me to be beside him and hold on.

and fight. Show him yourself and your heart. He’s your soulmate I doubt he

1. me.

and make me some of your French silk pie,” Theo butted

I’ll stay,” I smiled to myself.