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.

would be overjoyed to see your binding!” I

that. When you agree to forever with someone you should never doubt their

up. “After Luna Annette and I are bound

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Grayson if only

jumped into her male’s arms and their parents clapped the loudest out of the

my plate and headed to the sinks to wash it. Everyone washed their plates for the next day. I dried it and set it down.

I nodded to the table and

giving my congratulations to

main square and took off my shoes.

my empty house

good?” Cea’s voice rang through my speaker.

shoes by the door and made my way

did he do now!” she

ask us for permission to bind. Their love was clear as day,” I crawled into my massive barren

bed.

Are you sure you’re okay?”

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

at all?” she

room and I go to mine. I’m trying not to care,” I picked at the cloth of a pillow in

come if that’s what you need,” She had been

anyone but me, and I think

he think this is okay?” she growled.

I heard on her end and

over the phone and arguing.

be gigantic but

giggled at his depiction of

importantly your heart,” his

the goddess, something has to give

you about soulmates, but if I ever hurt

though it’s more difficult and complicated than childhood

beautiful people inside and out Anna,

if he doesn’t see you’re rare for more

know staying gives us the best chance, I can’t explain the firmness in me to be beside him and hold on. I don’t think I can

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

1. me.

come home and make me some of your French silk pie,”

Theo I think I’ll stay,” I smiled