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.

1/7

Chapter 39

“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.

to sleep again after tossing around

right away. They had a plane to catch and they couldn’t stay

love you papa,” I

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

certain,” I

to understand you are stronger than anything it can throw your way,” he looked at me in the eyes

27

Chapter 39

passed my hands to my mom.

I–I know that Grayson he did the best thing–poss–may–he did what he thought was best,” She shook her

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

was not easy

for my mother to

children to see us as adults. James was still

I went into heat inmates I could die. For that

for him but you might be, maybe his time here and apart from me may help,” she huffed. “When did you get so smart,” she giggled with

mama,” I tucked my

you so so much,” she held

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

his threat was clear

leader,” he complimented me I knew in order

know how you’re feeling and how you’re doing as Luna. The second you need any advice and the

everyday don’t worry let me know you get home safe,” I smiled

you need anything. If you need me to

always,” I rolled my eyes. “I

you need me to visit,”

at him and his odd ways.

come when

“Charlie?”

know to check in on you. To make sure James

3/7

Chapter 39

have to tell me the real reason why,” I

don’t need to know everything.” Charlie glared

when people want to come onto my lands,”

gave me another quick hug. “So stubborn,”

car and I waved them off. I didn’t cry this time. I knew I’d see them again, I knew that Grayson and I were just on the same page.

clearer. I knew that we may still face hardships but now I wasn’t alone.

missed them

besides I don’t think my mother is ready to be polite

for the

“On my way

in front of our allies was a bold face lie. I had dressed in the armor of a

help of 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

to shame,” Luna Lilliana smirked at me with

with a large rustic oak table with leather chairs, a bar, no

our host a mimosa,” Her husband Alpha Steven called from

nodded to me.

of

Lilliana scolded her mate. “You know she’s barely been allowed to think of the notion until a

name of the goddess. Some packs are straying from this but not mine and I highly doubt Grayson was even able

out of our

going to see what I can get ou

that,” A dark shadow came from behind Steven, Grayson

4/7

tum an I only berry noticed the secur docr in the right wall

out a musical giggle with a dainty hand raised to her chest. “Oh my goddess than was per

this meeting with threats,” I went over and grabbed him away

my gentle tug and we sat

bitha Zander

“Business” Season nodded

the protection of the trade

pay tows on them.

some wolf cargo now and

sew this as unfair.

Consent Moon pack agreed to ghe more metal in return for

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

track this

Stanen? Caryson leaned back assessing his friend. I had a feeling Xander was never one to

than what

Sover eyed me.

bts

was clearly audible. Grayson

can’t take it down you and your muscles can,” Steven made

ferocious bear that’s