Rejecting, Your Broken Promises
Chapter 103

Sloan’s POV

B***d Rose pack

I have no idea why I am so calm right now. Today is the day that I have been dreading. I didn’t want to see my mom ever again, especially after what she and my sister did the other day. But she will be delivered here today by my father, to face her punishment. That was actually a surprising turn of events. He has backed her at every turn in my life, from the moment that I was born. We have never had a good relationship, I do not have any fond memories or a special time that I can look back on with warm feelings. Only my grandmother, and Rob when he could make the time to see me. I can count on both hands the number of great days that I have experienced. I count Dawson finding me in on that or I wouldn’t need a second hand to count on. I had never hoped for more because I knew it was not my lot in life for it to happen. I firmly believed that I would die, locked up in that room, because that is what my mother had always told me. I don’t know what she was waiting on, it was probably because she liked to torment me, so she would draw it out. I bet she is sorry now after I became Dawson’s mate.

That brings a smile to my face. The Goddess blessed me with such a wonderful man. It makes me even happier to know that he loves me with his whole heart, and I trust him completely. The fact that my mom and Brandi were so angry that he was my true mate almost makes me laugh, but I am quite sure that it was the reason they “dropped by” the other day. I believe that mom was thinking that if she could kill me, Dawson would take Brandi as my replacement as his chosen mate. She forgot one thing, Dawson cannot stand my sister. She is repellant to him, and he would not take her as a chosen mate. Plus, knowing him, I know that he would wait for a second chance mate if the Goddess blessed him with one, and I am absolutely sure that she would.

I go to my training with Vincent and Beth, Dawson and I trailing behind them, as we head out for me to practice in the secured area of the gym. Vincent protected the walls, floor, and ceiling in case they were hit to prevent any damage or injury to the structure. We did not want to burn the place down. To keep Dawson safe, he sits right outside the door, so he isn’t hit with anything while I practice. I haven’t slacked off, I only took the day of the incident off. As I, and everyone else, were just too overwhelmed by what had happened at the gate, and to Peyton, to be able to focus on our training. The next day we were back at it. I was worried about Peyton, but we had been told right after dinner that they had gotten her back. They also advised that we would be increasing the members in the pack when they returned to B***d Rose. I was just glad that Peyton had been safely retrieved from whoever took her.

I was glad that I had been improving the last few days, I felt a lot stronger and much more determined since the incident at the gate. It may be because of the fact that I wasn’t good enough to be able to protect me and Dawson. I love him and want to protect him even more than saving myself. I had thought that I was focused, and was learning to do what I needed to, but I hadn’t been. I realized that day that My great-grandfather had saved us all. Vincent was watching and knew not to trust them. He and Beth had seen my memories and had a bone to pick with her over that alone. I knew not to trust her, but I never realized that she was so far gone as to literally attack another pack and try to kill the current Alpha and Luna, and the soon-to-be Alpha couple. She never loved me, but she was going to kill everyone present at the gate just to kill me. After that, I knew I need to really apply myself, to be confident in my abilities, because my grandmother, Sera, was truly a force to be reckoned with. Her b***d runs through my veins, just as my great-grandfathers does. I have a strong magical family, they wouldn’t work for the Alpha King if they weren’t. I was not going to allow anyone else to hurt my family.

Vincent nods in approval and then goes to speak to Beth for a minute in private. They were tossing a lot of new things at me, and I was doing a pretty good job of blocking and attacking back if I do say so myself. Their approval is very important to me, even though I haven’t known them for very long. I haven’t received much approval in my life, as the bulk of what I did get, was to know what a great disappointment I was to my family. They spoke back and forth quietly for a few minutes before they walked up to me, and I knew that this was going to be important.

“You have really improved a lot in the last 2 days Sloan. I can tell that you are taking this very seriously now. You have a better grasp of the spells, and incantations, and are really showing a marked improvement in your control. I think it is time to test you and see exactly where you are. You remember I have told you since day one to never let down your guard. Attacks won’t ever be announced, as the element of surprise is what usually helps the attacker’s side to win. Only the prepared will be able to overcome the surprise attack. So, you can never just rest on your laurels, you will need to strive to continually get better, even if we are not here with you. You will need to want to keep growing the strength of your magic because if you don’t it will end up becoming weakened or almost unable for you to use it. Unexpected things happen, and it is what you do when that occurs in your life, that will determine the outcome. We are both proud of you, but we think it is time for you to be tested now, to see where you truly are” Vincent tells me, and Beth nods in agreement.

I am pleased to see pride showing in their eyes at how much growth I have achieved in 48 hours, but I am concerned about this test that they have come up with for me. What is it going to entail? When are they going to “test” me? Who is going to test me? They stopped talking and head for the exit. I don’t ask the questions that are running through my head. I realized quickly that they will not answer me, even if I ask the questions, as that was part of the test. Vincent and Beth have both drilled into me numerous times that I have to be vigilant at all times. That enemy’s don’t always let you know that they are enemies until they are ready to strike out at you. I decide to trust my instincts and reached out to my wolf, Lenora.

“Something is going to happen. Please help me be aware of all my surroundings today. I am sure that whatever the test is, will be coming today” I linked to her.

“I agree. They will be doing it today, but I know that they want us to be hyper-vigilant every day. I am willing to do that to protect us and keep us all safe” Lenora linked me back.

She is a very strong wolf. I am really surprised that both my wolf side, and witch side, seem to be very strong. Since I am a hybrid, I really don’t know if this is normal or not. It seems like I now have a greater sense of power, or I am just more sensitive to it now. I just hope that I don’t fail the test when it comes. I follow them out of the room, and when I exit the training room Dawson immediately k****s me and pulls me into a hug. I hug him back and we walked hand in hand back towards the packhouse. My training this morning was 2 hours long, and the Greek yogurt and banana that I had are no longer helping me anymore. That is what Dawson grabbed me this morning. He switches it up with every meal because he doesn’t want them to try to tamper with my food. We want them to only be coming for me after Gabi and Tanner have returned to the pack, so we can catch them in the act. That way it will all be properly documented.

I hate that I need to receive a drink or food that has been tampered with by Anna, or her friends. I am pretty sure that they will try to put it in a drink, to try to mask the taste for me, especially if whatever it is, isn’t a clear liquid. I usually drink water, so I will know if I get a soda, that they will have made up the drink for me. I don’t really want to ingest it either. I think that just giving it to me to drink would be the best thing to do. I know that while the girls were out during their training that first day, that cameras had been installed in the dining room. They were everywhere in there, eight cameras in total. Six of them are in the dining room, and 2 of them cover the lobby area outside of the dining room. There was no place that wasn’t under camera coverage now within 50 feet of the dining room. They would have to do it there, as they might now have time to go and get it and come back down to try to dose me.

I get a sudden thought and I need to speak to Gabi about that, to find out what I really have to do. I don’t really want to have to drink it, what if I am pregnant? It could hurt our pup. I am filled with fear now. I haven’t even thought of that. I need to go find out right now. I pulled Dawson to the pack hospital, and he called out to Vincent and Beth that we would see them at lunch. He didn’t even know what I am thinking, other than the fact that I am suddenly a little panicked. That is what I love about him, he doesn’t have to know the whole story from me, and he is content in going with me, without being told the why of it. He never even asked, he just held my hand as we went there because he has faith in me because he trusts me too. We walked right up to the front desk and when she saw who it was, she quickly asked how she could help us.

“I need to get a complete checkup please,” I told her, and she smiled at us both and quickly to us to a room. I got a thorough physical, including b***d and urine, as we waited for the doctor to arrive. Dawson was up on the bed with me, and he could tell that I was nervous. He started giving me light k****s on my neck as he held me to him. It was so comforting. I didn’t want to tell him what I was worried about because if I was wrong, it will be no problem. If I am, I hope that he will be ecstatic at us having a pup, but then he will probably be even madder at my mother. She did just try to kill us, but I just have a feeling that my power being increased is connected to my being pregnant.

“You know, you could have just asked me, right” Lenora piped up in my mindlink.

“I am sorry, Lenora, I didn’t even think of that. I just wanted to have the test done for confirmation. In case we needed it as the Council is coming, and that can be extra charges against both mom, Brandi, and Anna, plus I feel different” I linked back.

“You are indeed stronger. Do you want me to tell you? Or do you want me to wait for the doctor?” Lenora asked me. Now that is hard, I do want to know, but I really wanted me and Dawson to find out together.

“Don’t stress about it. It is fine and the doctor will be here soon. I will let the doctor tell you both. Then I can tell you something too” Lenora linked me back. I am happy with this option and agree immediately through the link. I am so happy, I just have a feeling, but I know that she is sensitive and is probably still waiting on the test that is coming to us soon. That is probably it, as when we leave the hospital, it could happen.

“Dawson, I just want you to know that we came here because I feel both stronger and a little different. So I did this for them to see if I am pregnant” I started to say to him, and Dawson hugs me even tighter. I didn’t even get to finish with, “or not” before he is turning me in his lap to give me a very thorough k**s. I am breathless when he breaks the k**s, and I looked up at him in surprise.

“I hope that we are pregnant. I cannot wait to find out now. I was worried that you were sick or had gotten hurt in your magic practice and just didn’t want to scare me, even though I felt you panic on the way here” Dawson tells me.

“Something is going to happen. Please help me be aware of all my surroundings today. I am sure that whatever the test is, will be coming today” I linked to her.

“No, my wolf knows, but she knows that I wanted to find out with you. I just felt like I needed to find out if I was pregnant, we needed confirmation of it, I think that it is entirely possible that I am. It will be additional proof if it is needed and an extra charge against my mom, Brandi, and Anna” I told him, and he froze.

“If you ARE pregnant, I will kill your mother and sister myself” I heard the anger and fear that is now in his voice. He is upset that his mate and child could have been killed without us even knowing that I was pregnant with his pup. I wrap my arms around him to comfort him. We stayed like this for the next few minutes before the door opens and the doctor walks in. He is smiling at us sitting so intimately together on the table with our arms wrapped around each other.

“Sloan, what is bringing you in today?” the doctor said, as he opens the folder in his hand to start going over what is noted on the paperwork.

“I was just coming in for a physical. I feel OK, I was just feeling, I don’t know, different, stronger lately, and wanted to get checked out. I think I could be pregnant and I just wanted to know for sure. I don’t want to do anything that could hurt the baby” I told him, and he nods at me as he continues to look at the paperwork. I see him smile and look up at me.

“Well, are you trying to get pregnant? I see that you are not on birth control, and I am assuming by your mark, and being new mates that you two would be fine with welcoming a pup. Is that correct?” the doctor said as he gets up to come over to listen to my heartbeat. Dawson lets me turn around for the doctor to listen to my heart, to finish up my checkup, and Dawson growls at how close the doctor’s hand is to my breast. The doctor gives a little laugh and says, “It is OK, Dawson, you know I have a mate myself. She wouldn’t want me to do anything to hurt her either. I am just listening to Sloan’s heartbeat, so we can get this physical complete.” He gets done and goes to wash his hands as we both look at him. He knows what we are waiting on and then said, “Oh, did you need anything else?” teasing us as he knows very well that we want to know.

“Are we pregnant, doctor?” Dawson growls out, and he is not enjoying the teasing anymore. His deep growl lets the doctor know that the teasing needs to end right now.

“You are indeed pregnant, Sloan. I can print off a copy of this for the Council if they need it, as I heard they were coming. By the looks of it, you are about 2 weeks, so you caught it almost from the start. With you both being Alpha b***d, you will probably be giving birth between 4 months, to 4 and a half months from now. Most Alpha babies come at the 4-and-a-half-month mark, as they grow at a quicker rate. So, congratulations to you both. I am so happy to tell you that the heir to B***d Rose, will be here soon” the doctor told us, and Dawson looks stunned as he sits there now.

I start to get concerned. Is he happy? He is not moving, he is just looking at the floor and I feel wave after wave of emotions rolling off of him. Joy, fear, anger, and frustration all come and cycle back around again as he tries to calm himself down. I turn back to him and then hold him in my arms. I continue to hold him until he calms down completely. I pulled back from him and I am surprised that he had tears in his eyes. Now I am concerned, does he not want the baby right now, because it is too late, I want our baby, and I will allow nothing and no one to hurt my pup.

“Dawson,” I said carefully to him, and his eyes lift to mine. I know he can feel my worry, and he crushes me in his arms and dropped his mouth to mine. He is kissing me and letting me feel all the love and adoration that he is feeling for me. That helps me to calm down quickly. He is not worried about me being pregnant, he also wants this baby very badly.

“Things have changed. I need to link my mom and tell her, I don’t want you actually ingest whatever they try to give you. I won’t risk our pup. We need to make sure that even if they just prepare it and give it to you, and us getting whatever containers they have on them, will do. I will not let those vicious she-wolves hurt our pup” Dawson said, and I have never seen him look so serious. This is not going to end well for any of them.

“I need to get with Vincent and Beth too. They are supposed to be testing me soon, and I don’t really want to put the baby in danger” I told him, and he nods at me while we both go to advise them. Him through the link, and me by using my cell phone. I will need to speak with him right now, they may have already set up the test while we have been at the hospital. I have always been a little fearful of my witch side. I didn’t embrace it because I lived in a pack that feared witches. They were all scared of my grandmother, and left us alone, until after she passed, and then I was fair game.

I think that was part of what held me back all this time. I had always dreamed of my parents accepting me fully and giving me love and affection. I craved it from them, but I never received it. I saw them give it to Rob, and to Brandi, but it was always denied to me. I had always thought that if I never embraced my witch side, that if I was patient enough, my mother would come around and finally love me. After what she did here, I know that was just a stupid dream I had, one that never had a chance in hell of happening. I guess that is why I suddenly embraced it fully. I have no loyalty to the two people who should have loved me the most, but never did. I could only be thankful for Sera who took care of me and protected me all those years. I feel a tear slide down my cheek and I can tell that I am going to full-out cry right now. I prayed to the Goddess that I can get that answer today, on why I was never good enough, or worth enough, to be loved by my own parents.