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.

you promise to never forsake each other I would be overjoyed to

agree to forever with someone you should never doubt their dedication

be bound,” Grayson stood up. “After Luna Annette and I are bound

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Grayson if

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

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

I nodded to the table and everyone wished

my congratulations to the couple who returned with their tanks for

off my shoes. They were new

house

Cea’s voice rang through my speaker.

missing home,” I dropped my shoes by the door and

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

for permission to bind. Their love was clear as day,”

bed.

sure

I 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

he there at all?”

not. I don’t see him, we don’t talk, he goes to his room and I go to mine. I’m trying not to care,” I picked at the cloth of a pillow in front

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

help anyone but me, and I think you’re just looking to kill Grayson,”

me? How does he think this

did he do?” I heard on her end and cringed knowing Theo was

was shuffling over the phone

gigantic but I will slay him,”

his depiction of my mate.

importantly your heart,” his voice started off boastful and goofy but then turned

my soulmate from the goddess, something has to give eventually right?”

but if I

and complicated than childhood sweethearts,” I

one of the most beautiful people inside and out Anna,

rare for more than your genes,” Theo coveted

can’t explain the firmness in me to be beside him

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

1. me.

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

Theo I think I’ll stay,” I smiled to