Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 59

“Mom you can’t,” I told her.

“No, no! Annette Julianne Maloria I am your mother you have a target on you already but you are my only daughter if you think for one second I’m going to stay away while you carry my first grandbaby you are an absolute idiot,” She railed me with her woprried mother rant.

“We are keeping the pregnancy a secret. I’m worried someone will tell the enemy that makes me and the baby a larger and more desirable target. I know you won’t put me or my baby in more danger by coming,” I didn’t try reasoning. I basically threatened her with my mortal peril if she came and blew the secret.

“You think there’s a mole?” She whispered.

“How can they know everything they do?” I explained.

“You keep everything close to your chest my pup. Give out lies and see what comes of it. That’s how you find who you can trust,” My mothers voice was venomous.

All my mother wanted at this moment was for her children to be safe, she put us first and loved us with her whole heart, but my mother was a stunning strategist. She was someone who could outwit the smartest person you know.

“Anyone you mistrust tell them a lie of valuable intel and see if they keep it to themselves,”

*Would Grayson agree to this? *

“Your mate has probably already thought of this but you know how he feels about his pack, they all come first,” She told me. “He has a child now if he’s a man worth knowing he’ll put the safety of that baby in your belly first,”

“He would burn the world down for us,”

“Well that I agreed with. He’s embarrassed your brother with this servitude, and he disrespected you for months but if he’s truly changed you know how I feel,” She became heated over the phone.

“He was scared mom,”

“He should be above letting fear control him Annette,”

“I’m not. All I’ve done is out of fear for the past two months,” I reminded her.

“Anna, that is different, this is a mortal threat, not one of the heart,” she argued with me.

“You’re right, heartbreak is worse,” I challenged her reasoning.

“I suppose…I don’t wish to argue with you. You are carrying my grandbaby. I want you to take an hour a day to relax so you and your habry stay healthy,” she mothered me.

“Thank you mama, once we tell the pack you can come and be by my side,” I smiled at the thought of my mother fussing over me.

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After saying goodbye I hung up the phone and headed out of my home. I had feigned paperwork to work in my home but in reality I was exhausted.

My b*dy was fatigued everyday this week, I had to push through but this morning a nap was beckoning me and I had. fallen asleep in Graysons office while going over the trade reports. He had lightly woken me up and told me to go home and take anp under the guise that the keep was too busy.

I walked back to the Keep feeling refreshed and more awake than I had in days. I had a feeling I knew where he was.

“Where are they?”

would I know! I’ve been in here

camps somewhere nearby, they’ve been watching, and I’m sure you could tell us where the camp you were

“NO,” He spat.

he’d gotten here. Something Grayson had said had wound him up and set him back on

me answers to everything they know but where they are on my lands? You know I can’t

will not do that,“He nodded his eyes fierce.

he hurt if he figures out you’ve been captured?” I asked from my normal spot leaning against the wall.

and my husband stared at me in shock. Grayson took on a small smile of respect and pride after

wife, and the family of the wolf you killed. They won’t know who gave the information so they’ll torture them all,” He cracked. He was on the verge of tears for the first time since he got here.

far along is your wife?”

had our baby by now,” His

“It’s v

I pushed him and he only nodded.

might be, and we can take it from there. When this is all over we’ll do everything we can to get them to safety.” I told

come anywhere closer than 5 miles, they have a wolf that can hear very well she’ll be stationed closer.” He gave

out of the cell putting a hand on my back as

is despicable,” My mate cracked his knuckles by slamming his fists down on his desk

their families with torture,” I cringed at the

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hadn’t remotely begun showing yet his whole

got his hands on you.” he k*ssed my n*eck rubbing his thumb on my stomach.

see my face,” I turned in his arms and nuzzled into him.

feeling after your rest?” He looked down

used to all

rest you need,” He massaged

appear normal Grayson,” I

his arms. “You are making a wolf in you, you’ll need to

we need to be careful until I’m further along in my pregnancy so the

this baby of our, it’s about time for our

on my tiptoes and grabbed his hand in excitement. I know!

we could finally hear our pup’s heartbeat inside

head down?” He

as excited as I

the door in his wall at the back

that connected to our house but there was one from our

the medical wing and we entered one of the exam rooms. I texted Charlotte to let

were.

e we

knew would enjoy throwing me to the enemy was Jessica so I made sure any appointment we made was

the room under the guise that she was going to check

bowed her head

my wife and my child are safe

sir,” She gulped.