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.

from my place leaning on

I thought Elder Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron bowed his head but still gave me a kind

had an early transition and she had stayed

is she? Did she hurt herself

won’t need anything but some

for all of us,” Leon poked his head

it simmer for a minute or two

eat elsewhere,” Grayson spoke

fine,” Matt patted his

want to impose,”

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

the dining table and

eyes and whipped

Leon looked

I looked over my shoulder. “Go sit

Grayson sat and joined him. Grayson

Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase

next few month’s hunts. We’re low on arrows there

and continued

them some of our best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material than last time,” Aarron gave his input.

some bread and put it in the toaster.

to shove we shall be able to rely on them,”

on them how? For what?”

Alpha Darren and his wife Taylor are expecting their first pup right?” Leon

“Darren has

at their binding Gray,” Mett laughed

be clueless

powder on it. Then

thank you,” Aarron

Leon smirked at me. “I do think I’ll forgive

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

started heading away

here, please join us,” Matt spoke up.

looked over at Grayson to

Leon got up pulled put the chair next to

you insist,” I slowly stepped forward waiting for

around,” Matt helped me push

in and began to eat. It was eerily quiet for

it is custom

a nice pelt and some weapons

with them?” I turned

Pride pack is in the northern part of the province and one of

send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I corrected

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

Grayson

grows strong bonds,” I looked

like that,” he nodded and i felt a wave of reassurance calm my rapid

were finished I grabbed the bowls so I could wash

He grabbed three of the bowls from me.

was surprised that one of them had offered.

dishwasher and set the bowls in and then took the

real gentleman,”

by wolves,”

like the worst

world of wolf–related humor, there isn’t a single pup on the planet that hasn’t

It’s a classic,” he

it’s just awful,”

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

after the men left, figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train for an hour or two before

north had Darren and Taylor. The Crescent Mountain pack was the closest to us on the other side of the range, their Alpha was Nial,

steak, and sausage. Elizabeth also decided it was time I tried poutine so we also made

fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now.

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

second helping, do you really have to

believe you’ve waited this

on waiting to give himself

I was thinking that I should put raised by wolves on the baby blanket for

a good idea,” he