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.

after tossing around my bed for quite

knowing my parents were leaving right away. They had

I squeezed him

he patted my head as he squeezed

certain,” I smile

understand you are stronger than anything it

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cheek and passed my

but I–I know that Grayson he did the best thing–poss–may–he did what he thought was

I warned her. “You have to talk to him get him to

easy

mother to let go

see us as adults. James was

if I went into heat inmates I could die. For that reason I think

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

you mama,” I tucked

I love you so so much,” she held me like it was the last time.

day if he hurts you I’ll kill him. Theo hugged me. “Anything you want me to say to lamie?” He whispered in my

The punishment for his threat was clear and if I broke that the lesson

knew you’d be a dependable leader,” he complimented

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

worry let me know you get home safe,” I smiled

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

my eyes. “I

you need me

him

I should come when James comes,” he

“Charlie?”

in on you. To make sure James

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you do you’re gonna have to

need to know everything.” Charlie glared at me..

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

huffed and gave me another quick

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

say goodbye to the past when the future is clearer. I knew that we may still face hardships but now I

I missed them

my mother is ready

the meeting

“On my way

I had dressed in the armor of a modern

going to discuss the 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

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

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

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

nodded to me.

made a flood of

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

yourself with your mate in the name of the goddess. Some packs are straying from this but not mine

out of our

when I tease him so I’m going to see what I can get ou new friend,” He chuckled a mischievous glint in his eyes.

wife like that,” A dark shadow came from behind Steven, Grayson seemed to appear

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the secur docr in the right wall

a musical giggle with a dainty hand raised to her

meeting with threats,” I went over

by my gentle tug and we sat

for bitha Zander asked around

“Business” Season nodded

trade routes and the protection of

pay tows

wolf cargo now and then

sew this as unfair.

to ghe more metal in return for our finest fabrics. The River Phase pack

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

track this

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

can’t take it down you and your

to hunt a particularly ferocious bear that’s been giving us trouble,