Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 23

“You’ll do fine, you just can’t fight her talk to her communicate let her take the lead she can show you the way.”

I had been trying to get this young wolf to try and turn for the past hour. She was young to have been able to call on her wolf. The fear runs deep when it happens before you’re ready.

“It won’t hurt,” I reminded her.

“I just–do–ah! I d–dont want to lose control,” she was starting to shiver and jerk. She was sweating and the longer she tried to keep her wolf at bay the worse it would get.

“Let her in. Come on it’s another side of you like your arm or your mind let her come out,” I rubbed her back and smoothed her hair.

“I’m scared,”

“Honey you have to listen to the Luna she’s telling you what to do,” her mother in the corner called to her.

“Shhh. Okay just relax and think of something you like. Don’t think about your wolf or a change think about a happy memory ” I kept her in my arms knowing if she relaxed she was going to shift.

“We won’t keep going?” her legs were trembling nonstop. Her wolf needed release.

“No…no we’re done,” I nodded.

“This is the only way she can relax the second she does her wolf will come forward and take over.

*

She breathed in relief and then shrieked as she began to shift. Her wolf took her chance and moved ahead.

A growl emitted from her and Seraphine took over to help calm her down.

Whimpering and whining escaped her wolf’s mouth before she began panting and her tail curled in. She backed into a corner and bred her teeth.

Seraphine’s green eyes spoke to her and she calmed when she realized she wasn’t alone.

“It’s okay, you have to work together talk to each other,”

I backed away as her wolf stood up and turned her head from side to side.

Chapter 23

*Find the common ground.

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Slowly the small girl came out of her wolf and she curled up.

“I did it!” she whispered, still shaking.

I grabbed a blanket and wrapped her up in it her mother came running forward to hold her girl.

“I’m sorry I had to lie but your wolf would have hurt you forcefully coming forward,” I backed away to give her space.

“Her name mama…its emerald,”

*I think I’m no longer needed. *

I excused myself from their moment and walked out of her room and the house telling her father it was finished as I left.

She was so scared but she was only 11. There was no way she knew how to accept this other being in her mind. I can only imagine how horrified she was turning so aggressively last night.

Amaria had told me what had happened and asked me if I wanted to take over. It was my duty as Luna to help young female wolves transition, Grayson would help the males. We only step in if the family asks and these parents were not prepared thinking they still had time.

Amaria who is two houses down from them had been there all last night. I had no issue taking over and helping her to come together with her wolf. All morning she had tried shifting and her wolf was nowhere to be found then the second that her wolf appeared she became scared and started fighting the turn.

I walked myself towards my house to eat a long–awaited meal. It was almost noon and my stomach was empty.

I decided that a soup would be best so I could have plenty. I grabbed tomato sauce, leftover chicken, and a bunch of vegetables.

I put them all in seasons with herbs and spices as I munched on some cheese in waiting. Then the door opened.

“The warriors have tied up all defenses on the southern front so if anything should happen it’ll be okay,” Matt’s voice came around the corner.

“Something smells good,” Leon changed the subject.

“Grayson is your mom here?” Aarron ran into the kitchen.

I looked over from my place leaning

Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron bowed his head but still

young wolf had an

is she? Did she hurt herself at all?” Aarron crossed his arms.

anything but some bandaids, but

enough for all of us,” Leon poked his head over my

hands. “But let it simmer for a minute or two if you want some,”

can eat elsewhere,” Grayson spoke up.

said it’s fine,” Matt patted his shoulder.

don’t want

Luna to feed those who come into our house?” I dug into him with my eyes daring

walked over to the

eyes and whipped my ponytail

missing something?” Leon looked

know what you mean,” I looked over my shoulder.

and joined him. Grayson

months. The Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack all have

hunts. We’re low on arrows there

some bowls and continued to

I say we give them some of our best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material

grabbed some bread and put it

believe that if push comes to shove we shall be able to rely on them,” Grayson nodded.

how? For

wife Taylor are expecting their first

stopped. “Darren has a luna?”

Gray,” Mett laughed and the others

to be clueless about everyone

powder on it. Then I filled the bowls with soup

Aarron bowed

you know,” Leon smirked

you, I’m glad my cooking is appreciated, “I nodded and went to

grabbed my food and started heading away Matt

is a spot here, please join us,” Matt spoke up.

looked over at Grayson

our food,” Leon got up pulled put the chair next to my mate.

insist,” I slowly stepped forward waiting for him to object.

wouldn’t we want you around,” Matt helped me push my chair in.

in and began to eat. It was eerily quiet for

is custom to send a gift,” Matt

suppose a nice pelt and some weapons will do,” He nodded to

with them?” I turned to Matt.

is in the northern part of the province and one of the closest packs

and we will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

a pelt not good enough?” Grayson looked at me with

these grows strong bonds,” I looked down at my food feeling like an idiot I had spoken at all.

never thought of it like that,” he nodded and i felt a wave of reassurance calm my rapid

we were finished I grabbed the bowls so I could wash them. Matt

help you, Anna,” He grabbed three of the bowls from

I was surprised that one of them

and set the bowls in and then

a real gentleman,”

wasn’t raised by wolves,” He joked.

the worst one!” I gagged.

there isn’t a single pup on the planet that hasn’t heard that one.

a classic,” he

care it’s just

the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but I guess I’ll only have something

men left, figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train for an

while we trained to know who our allied packs are and their leaders. The Waxing Pride pack to the north had Darren and Taylor. The Crescent Mountain pack

barbecued for dinner grilling pork, steak, and sausage. Elizabeth also decided it was time I tried poutine so we also made that and gravy.

the cheese, fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now. I had more of that than

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

really have to ask,” I chuckled

you’ve waited

I know she agrees with Grayson on waiting to give

put raised by wolves on the

good idea,” he nodded and