Stronger by Ang Chris
Chapter 71

“He’ll be fine you sit,” my mom told me. She sat down a cup of herbal tea in front of me.

I called my mom the second that we came home from telling our people I was pregnant, and shearrived after the morning of the threat.

“It’s a good thing I’m here you need all the protection you can get. So help the goddess I’ll tear themlimb from limb if they so much as sniff you,” she had huffed when she’d been told..

I now sat in my living room with her and my brothers while Grayson was away. He’s caught wind of alarge encampment on the edge of our lands and the Waxing pride pack.

He and Darren were meeting and going to attack them on both sides. Hopefully, they’d get a retreat.

I fiddled with my feet for a second wiggling my toes. “Don’t worry darling he’s got back up,” Liliannastrolled down our steps. “Plus he’s Grayson he’s visibly indestructible,”

It did nothing but I pushed and pushed to keep it out of my mind. Aarron had checked me and I wasoverly stressed.. For now, it wasn’t affecting the baby but over time, it would.

“Well anyways you need to call the other brother and his bride they’re a little wounded they aren’tallowed to come,” Charlie told me

My middle brother and best friend had apparently insisted that they accompany my mother but I hadrefused. I was in

the crosshairs and I didn’t want anyone joining me.

I dialed on the couch while everyone chattered.

“No amount of logic will make me forgive you for not telling me you’re pregnant the millisecond youfound out,” Cea’s voice came clear across the line.

I chuckled. “You know why and I know you’ve already forgiven me,” I smiled my heart shinning at thesound of my

best friend.

“Your brother is a little more unforgiving I’m afraid. He worried, I’ve never seen him like this,” shesounded sad.

“He shouldn’t be,” 1 lied through my teeth. “I’m fine,”

The picture of Theo my happy–go–lucky crazy brother, down and depressed because of me. It brokemy bravado.

“Put him on,” I almost whimpered.

“Sister of

of mine,” he attempted to sound as jovial as ever.

“Brother dearest,” I matched his false joy. “Don’t worry about me besides you need to help papa protectyour pack. Charlie and James are here so are mom. I’m beyond protected. That does not evenmention-

“You’re trapped though. A targets only your back and you can’t even enjoy your first baby. You of allpeople don’t

deserve this and I can’t even be mad because Grayson was just doing his duty.” he scoffed.

“He was…sometimes even when we make the right choices we make a mess.” I pondered.

“I want to be there. Seeing you okay and helping you enjoy your baby. My first nephew, that will help,”he begged.

“How do you know it’s a boy?”

“Mom said you’ve been having dreams–it’s a boy. I remember you had a dream when we were childrenI’d broken my arm and the next day I punched a wall and broke my thumb and radius,” he remindedme.

“Iremember James was terrified and called me a witch for the rest of the year,” I smiled.

“Wolf dreams. Only you seem to have them,” He remarked.

“I guess,”

“Have one that tells you it’ll all be okay yet?” He hoped.

“Not yet, but I’m sure it will be. Nothing breaks us. We don’t bow, kneel, or beg.” I repeated what myfather had taught

Us.

When you have the strength and integrity to back up your decisions you should never waver to thosewho speak loudly just because they can.

They’re lucky your pregnant then, you’d show them what alpha blood means,” I could hear his smirkover the phone.

“Even if it all seems scary trust in me to make the right choice,” I asked of him.

“Of course,” he agreed. “Enough of this. Tell me what food you’re craving I’ll have the finest sent toyou,” he changed his voice to one of fake regality.

I giggled. “I’m craving burgers right now and have been for a bit,” I explained.

“I’m on it. I may not be there but I can still give you everything you want, he bragged.

“Thank you, big brother,”

I put the phone down and sighed I looked outside and the moon was rising in the sky.

I focused my energy closing my eyes, and picturing him and his mind. Reaching out for him.

“Stay safe, and come home to us

No response came, but the sense he’s heard me was always there.

“Did he have to bring Jamie though,” My mother complained.

“Grayson was smart to take him mom his aggression needs an outlet, Charlie shook his head at mymother’s insensate

meddling.

“Jaime is a child!” She whispered to him.

“He has the strength of ten men. You remember what that’s like,” he looked darkly off behind her.

“That does not mean he is ready for a battle!”

“He made his decisions mom,” I called to her not turning my head. “He is under Grayson’s watch nowand you have no say in what happens,”

James was becoming erratic. My mother couldn’t see it, but he was a at crossroads learning to controlit or let it consume him.

“Annette you’ll understand better when your baby gets here” she patted my hand.

“Don’t speak as if I’m being naive. You’re the one who can’t see, he’s your baby and you’re blind to theissues he faces because you want to be. Grayson is doing the right thing,” I huffed.

“Anna!” My mother pouted.

“She’s right mom. I trust Grayson to deal with this,” Charlie folded his arms and sat down beside me.

“He’s my son,” she reminded us but I just rolled my eyes.

“He’s under Graysons leadership and if you change that a committee will be called in us,” Charlieglared at mom. “Enough, Anna what do you want to watch?” He held out the remote in my hands.

I couldn’t decide but the harvest was almost over and the cold was about to come so I put on the firstHarry Potter

film.

“Luna here,” Elizebeth handed me my forgotten tea.

I was proud of her for remaining silent while my mother through a fit against Grayson. Elizebeth wasloyal to him, and. a proud wolf she didn’t take kindly to insults and accusations.

I sipped the tea strong herbs and fragrant flowers, all designed to grow a strong pup that will one daylead this pack.

I finished my tea and watched Harry chase a golden snitch around. Wouldn’t life be so much easier ifyou could wave a wand all your problems disappeared?

I wanted to know he was safe. I wanted to Jamie would be alright. I wanted to have my whole familyhere celebrating not defending. I wanted a lot.

“We’re both safe

My b*dy fully relaxed when I heard him. He was safe, and so was Jamie they’ll be coming home soon.

“They’re safe,” I announced.

They all turned to me my mother shocked and gaping mouth of question at my ability to know. From allthat I’ve beard it wasn’t normal for Grayson and 1 to be able to hear each other over great distances.

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“They’ll be making their way back then, we’ll be ready for them in 3 days,” Elizebeth nodded to me andmade a phone

call.

“You’re still surprising. That ability is quite envious,” My mother side eyed me. “Well now that he’schased them from the territory all you have to do is shore up your defneses and then all will be well,”she patted my hand

“Thats not true, they won’t stop,” Charlie mumbled and I already had the words in my mouth.

“This is just the start of the fire fight,” I said aloud.

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