Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 39

“Are you alright?” He grabbed my hand running his thumb over my knuckles as we headed home after dinner.

“He threatened your life. I know you’re being generous,” I shrugged.

“Does not mean this is easy for you,”

“No, but this was a step too

p too far. I can’t let him act out towards you like that. Not as your wife,” I knew what we had done had been the right thing, still doesn’t making it an easier imposing it upon someone you love.

“To be honest I don’t care much he’d threatened me but I know how he made you feel how can I not make him pay for that,” Graysons voice was stern and his brows knit together.

He was not one to be open with affection and terms of endearment. He would probably never k*ss me openly or even do more than hold my hand but he showed his care for me in other ways.

When he remarks in pride about me being a good Luna, when comments on my fighting, when he asks me to lead with him. I know to someone else that might seem like nothing but knowing him as I do now I can see how to him that’s how he shows himself to me, in front of others at least.

He walked me to the house hand in hand letting me go as I said good night to my parents.

“Good night Annette,”

“Night Grayson,”

I dreamt of him that night. Grayson laying in his arms protected from all the dark corners of the world. The next thing I knew he was laughing at me and I reached for a hand that only pushed me down.

Grayson then tore at them and scared off anyone that looked at me. He brought me too him and the heat I felt came searing to me. 2

I burned and I screamed. I scratched at my skin clawing to relive the flames from my b*dy. I wailed a horrible right sound that was not human or wolf in any way.

When I woke up I could still feel remnants on my skin.

“My heat.

My heat would come soon…

His knock came tentatively at my door.

“Annette?” I heard the worry in his voice.

“I’m alright Grayson it’s soon but not yet. I doubt we’ll make a month without it though,” I opened the door his tall

frame somewhat slumped.

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“I dreamed you were being burned at the stake. Once I felt you wake up I thought I should check on you.”

“I’m alright “I grabbed his arms to touch him for assurance for both of us.

Like ice and water on the hottest day he chased the last remnants of the fever dream from me.

His arms weaved around me and over my b*dy. One hand to my n*eck to keep my head to his chest and the other wonderfully low but still so respectful.

“When the ashes cleared there was a small Gray pup,” he whispered.

“Shhh. I know I know. We will face it when the time comes,” I rubbed my fingers over his shoulders and biceps.

The dream the night before we were bound came to me. The way he swallowed me whole and a litter sat before me in

the morning.

“If we’ve both dreamed this maybe we should speak to the elders?” He tilted my head up to him.

“I think that’s best.”

“After today. We have to handle trade treaties and then we’ll have time to discuss with them.” he decided but I knew.

“You just don’t want your mother getting over excited,” I grinned.

He rolled his eyes to me in the darkness of the early morning. “You’ll thank me later,”

As we calmed down his eyes roamed over me and he saw my white nightie, it was not the most modest thing his hands moved to touch it but pulled back to his b*dy before anything happened.

“Go back to sleep,” he rubbed my arms.

I went back to sleep unwillingly. I had a feeling that he would not sleep at all. If I’d learned anything he was going for

a num

I looked out of my window after a few minutes and saw his black fur streak through the trees. He must still be worried to go running with Enzo.

sleep again after tossing around my bed for quite some

felt heavy knowing my parents were leaving right away. They had a plane to catch

I squeezed

will all work out in the end darling.” he patted my

certain,” I

is one thing you need to understand you are stronger than anything it can throw your

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my cheek and passed my hands to my

best thing–poss–may–he did

James has been uncorrected for too long now. He’s the baby I know but he is going down a dangerous path.” I warned her. “You have to talk to him get him to open up and not treat him like a problem but as an adult so he can get better and control his strength and his

easy for

easy for my mother to let go of us barely an adult.

see us as adults. James

I went into heat

my mother frowned. “I just worry for him but you might be, maybe his time here and apart

mama,” I tucked my

love you so so much,” she held me like it

every day if he hurts you I’ll kill him. Theo hugged me. “Anything you want me to say

his threat was clear and if I broke that

you’d be a dependable leader,” he complimented me I knew in order to

I want to know how you’re feeling and how you’re doing as Luna. The second you need any advice and the second you need me to kick

don’t worry let me know you get home safe,” I smiled give her a hug goodbye.

If

as always,” I rolled my eyes. “I

you need me to visit,” he shrugged.

laughed at him and his odd ways.

I should come when James comes,” he pressed.

“Charlie?”

to check in on you. To make sure James is okay,”

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visit but when you do you’re gonna have to tell me

don’t need to know everything.” Charlie glared

want to come onto my lands,” I raised a brow.

and gave me another quick hug.

them off. I didn’t cry this time. I knew I’d see them again, I knew that

the future is clearer. I knew that we may still face hardships but now I wasn’t

I missed them

I don’t think my mother is ready to

time for the

“On my way

a bold face lie. I had dressed in the armor of a modern day luna.

tracking the mystery wolf. In return they’ll definitely want something. Wolves don’t give anything away for free, we’re proud we expect rewards and we don’t take

me to shame,” Luna Lilliana smirked at me with a wink as

a large rustic oak table with leather chairs, a bar, no windows, and it was sound proof. Wolves also like

Steven called from his seat. “Marriage becomes you Luna,” he

nodded to me.

of

“You know she’s barely been allowed to think

a very sacred moment, as children we’re taught about it and about its importance to only enjoy yourself with your mate in the name of

out of our

I’m going to see what

A dark shadow

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noticed the

Grayson spoile, his wife letting out a musical giggle with a dainty hand

with threats,” I went over

away by my gentle tug and we sat down at

Zander asked around

“Business” Season nodded

routes and the protection of

pay tows on them.

some wolf cargo now and then

this as unfair.

for our finest fabrics. The River Phase pack

hazing Pride back for more hunder and pine nuts, and we all agreed that we

to track

his

more than what

Sover eyed

bts

biccup soudig sent that left me was clearly audible. Grayson stood up ready to launch himself and

take it down you and your muscles can,” Steven made a movement of

hunt a particularly ferocious bear that’s been