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.

to sleep again after tossing around my bed for quite some time.

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

papa,” I squeezed

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

so certain,” I smile

to understand you are stronger than anything it can throw your

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my cheek and passed my hands

best thing–poss–may–he did what 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

not easy for my

not easy for my mother to let go of us barely an

adults. James was still only 16 and I was

into heat inmates I could die. For that reason I think she was

time here and apart from me may help,”

tucked my head

you so so much,” she held me

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

whispered back. The punishment for his threat was clear and if I broke that the lesson would be lost.

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

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

little tense here. You tell me if you need anything. If you need me to come and help at point

I rolled my eyes. “I love you Charlie,”

need me to

I laughed at him

come when James comes,” he pressed.

“Charlie?”

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

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gonna have to tell me

don’t need to know everything.” Charlie glared

come onto my lands,” I raised

and gave me another quick

loaded into the car and I waved them off. I didn’t cry this time. I knew

the past when the future is clearer. I knew that we

sorry I missed them leaving ”

is ready

the meeting

“On my way

as Luna, 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

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

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

leather chairs, a bar, no windows, and it was sound proof. Wolves also like to

Steven called from his seat. “Marriage

nodded to me.

of red rush to

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

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

out of our

me 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.

if you embarrass my wife like that,” A dark shadow came

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instant Grayson spoile, his wife letting out a musical giggle with a dainty hand raised to her chest. “Oh my goddess than

not sat off this meeting with threats,” I went over and grabbed him away from his

away by my gentle tug and we

Zander

“Business” Season nodded

the

pay tows

to rob some wolf cargo now and

sew this as unfair.

for our finest fabrics.

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

track this

do you wet for this Stanen? Caryson leaned back assessing his friend. I had a feeling Xander was never one

than

Sover eyed me.

bts

soudig sent that left me was clearly audible.

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

a particularly ferocious bear that’s been giving