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

woke up again I felt heavy knowing my parents were leaving right away. They had a plane to catch and

you papa,” I squeezed him tightly.

darling.” he patted my

so certain,” I smile

understand you are stronger than anything

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my cheek and passed my hands to my mom.

Grayson he did the best thing–poss–may–he did what he thought was

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

was not easy for my

mother to let

children to see us as adults. James was still only 16 and

let me find a mate was because if I went into heat inmates I could die. For that reason I think she was holding onto James like vice.

here and apart from me may help,” she huffed. “When did you get so smart,” she giggled with

tucked my head

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

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

was clear and if I broke that the lesson would be lost.

dependable leader,” he complimented me I knew in

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 ass I will.”

know you get home safe,” I smiled give her a hug

are a little tense here. You tell me if you need anything. If you need

I rolled my

me to visit,” he

him and his odd

come when James comes,” he

“Charlie?”

To make

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have to tell me the

everything.” Charlie glared at

do when people want to come onto my lands,” I raised

another quick hug.

time. I knew I’d see them again, I knew that Grayson and I were just

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

missed

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

time for the meeting

“On my way

was a bold face lie. I had dressed in the armor of a modern day luna. I had my hair up in a braided bun and my dress was a traditional cotton

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 no

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

chairs, a bar, no windows, and it was sound proof.

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

nodded to me.

a flood of red

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

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 say the word S*x aloud to me.

out of our

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

dark shadow came from behind Steven, Grayson

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berry noticed the secur

out a musical giggle with a dainty hand raised to

meeting with threats,” I went over and

pulled away by my gentle tug and we sat down at the

for bitha Zander asked

“Business” Season nodded

routes and the protection of the trade

pay tows

rob some wolf cargo now and then

sew this as

in return for our

for to the hazing Pride back for more hunder and pine nuts, and

track this

you wet for this Stanen? Caryson leaned back assessing his friend. I had

more than what

Sover eyed me.

bts

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

erupted into laughter. “I need hunters can’t take it down you and your muscles can,” Steven made a movement of mimicking muscles with his arms.

a particularly ferocious bear that’s been giving us