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

I felt heavy knowing my parents were leaving right away. They had a plane to catch and they couldn’t stay for breakfast.

I squeezed

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

I smile into his shoulder.

need to understand you are stronger than anything it can throw your way,”

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cheek and passed my

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 she spoke.

but he is going down a dangerous path.” I warned her. “You have to talk to him get him

not easy for my

easy for my mother to let go of us barely an

adults. James was still only 16 and

find a mate was because if I went into heat inmates I could die. For that reason I think she was holding

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 a little

mama,” I tucked

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

I’ll kill him. Theo hugged me. “Anything you want me to say to lamie?” He whispered

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

a dependable leader,” he complimented me I

that he does. I want to know how you’re feeling and how you’re doing as Luna. The second you need

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

if you need anything. If you need me to come and help at point

rolled my eyes. “I love you

whenever you need me to visit,”

at him and his odd ways.

know I should come when James

“Charlie?”

in on you. To make sure James is

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visit but when you do you’re gonna have to tell me the

don’t need to know everything.”

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

and gave me another quick hug. “So

didn’t cry this time. I knew I’d see

clearer. I knew that we may still face

sorry I missed

is ready to be polite

for the meeting “”

“On my way

was nervous as my first meeting 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 up in

mystery wolf. In return they’ll definitely want something. Wolves don’t give anything away for free,

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

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

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

nodded to me.

flood of red rush

“You know she’s barely been allowed

see intimacy as 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

out of our

him but Grayson hit’s me when I tease him so I’m going to see what I can get ou new friend,”

wife like that,” A dark shadow came

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noticed the secur

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

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

my gentle tug and we sat down at the head

Zander asked around

“Business” Season nodded

routes and the protection of the

tows on them.

to rob some wolf cargo

this as

return for our finest fabrics. The River

the hazing Pride back for more hunder and pine nuts, and we all agreed that we would each send a

to track

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

than

Sover

bts

soudig sent that left me was clearly audible. Grayson stood up ready

your muscles can,” Steven made a movement of mimicking muscles with

a particularly ferocious bear that’s been giving us