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 time.

parents were leaving right away. They had a plane to catch and they

you papa,” I squeezed

all work out in the end darling.” he patted my head as he squeezed me

certain,” I smile into his shoulder.

you need to understand you are stronger than anything

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my cheek and passed my hands to

best thing–poss–may–he did what he thought was best,” She shook her head as she

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

easy for my

to let

see us as adults. James was still only

because if I went into heat inmates I could

here and apart from me may help,” she

love you mama,” I tucked my head into her.

so so much,” she held me like it was the

kill him. Theo hugged me. “Anything you want me to say to lamie?” He whispered in my ear.

punishment for his threat was clear and if I broke

complimented me

have to call me everyday still and I want to know everything that he does. 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

know you get home safe,” I smiled give her

are a little tense here. You tell me if you need anything. If you need me to come and help at point I will,” Charlie patted

my eyes. “I love you

me

I laughed at him and his odd

come when

“Charlie?”

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

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when you do you’re gonna have to tell me the real reason why,” I crossed

don’t need to know everything.” Charlie

come onto my

me another quick hug. “So

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

the future is clearer. I knew that we may

I missed them leaving

mother is ready

for the meeting “”

“On my way

and in front of our allies was a bold face lie. I had dressed in the armor of a modern day luna. I had my hair

In return they’ll definitely want something. Wolves don’t give anything away

Annette, my my you put me to shame,” Luna Lilliana smirked at me with a wink as I

was a wood walled room with a large rustic oak table with leather chairs, a bar, no windows, and it was sound proof.

a mimosa,” Her husband Alpha Steven called from his seat. “Marriage becomes

nodded to me.

flood of red rush to my

leave this poor girl alone” Lilliana scolded her mate. “You know she’s barely been allowed to think of the notion until a couple

its importance to only enjoy yourself with your mate in the name of the goddess. Some packs are straying from this but not mine and I highly doubt Grayson was even able to

out of our

tease him so I’m going to see what I can get ou new friend,” He chuckled a mischievous

that,” A dark

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berry noticed the secur docr in the right

paled in the instant Grayson spoile, his wife letting out a musical giggle with a dainty hand raised to her chest.

off this meeting with threats,” I went over and grabbed him away from his target.

away by my gentle tug and we sat down at the head of the

bitha Zander asked around

“Business” Season nodded

routes and the protection of the

tows on them.

wolf cargo now and

this

more metal in return for our finest fabrics. The

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

to track this

leaned back assessing his friend. I

more than what

blood Sover eyed me.

bts

left me was clearly audible. Grayson stood up ready to launch himself and

and your muscles can,”

bear that’s been giving us trouble, our