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.

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

I squeezed

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

certain,” I smile into his shoulder.

certain but there is one thing you need to understand you are stronger than anything it can throw your

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my cheek and passed my hands to my mom.

do not like what happened still but I–I know that Grayson he did the best thing–poss–may–he did what he thought was best,” She shook her head as

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 control

was not easy for my moth

mother to let

her children to see us as adults. James was

only reason she agreed to 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

just worry for him but you might be, maybe his time here and apart from me may help,” she huffed. “When did you

love you mama,” I tucked my head

she held me like it was the

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

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

he complimented me I knew in order to ease my spirits.

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 everyday don’t worry let me know you get home

tell me if you need anything. If you need me to come and help at point I will,” Charlie

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

me to visit,”

laughed at him

should come when

“Charlie?”

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

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can come visit but when you do you’re gonna have to tell me the real reason why,” I crossed my

need to know everything.”

do when people want to come onto my

another quick hug.

them off. I didn’t cry this time. I knew I’d see them again, I knew that Grayson and I were just

easier to say goodbye to the past when the future is clearer. I knew that we may

sorry I missed them leaving ”

is ready to be polite

the

“On my way

I had dressed in the armor of a modern day luna. I had

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 for an answer. This means

Luna Lilliana smirked at me with

large rustic oak table with leather chairs, a bar, no windows, and it was

husband Alpha Steven called from his seat. “Marriage

nodded to me.

made a flood of red rush

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

a very sacred moment, as children we’re taught about it and about 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 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

A dark shadow came from

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an I only berry noticed the secur docr in the right

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

this meeting with threats,” I

tug and we sat

Zander

“Business” Season nodded

trade routes and the protection of the trade

pay tows on them.

wolf cargo now

sew this as

Consent Moon pack agreed to ghe more metal in return for our finest fabrics. The

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

to track

this Stanen? Caryson leaned back assessing his friend. I

more than

blood Sover

bts

clearly audible. Grayson stood up ready to launch

and your muscles can,” Steven made

ferocious bear that’s been giving