Rejecting, Your Broken Promises
Chapter 52

Peyton’s POV

We are heading back to Ever Green on the interstate, and we had an extra member in our SUV coming back. The witches were still weakened by transporting, and they were too weak to transport again, so they are riding back in the SUVs. I am sitting on the last row with Percy, and he is driving me crazy. He keeps kissing me, his left arm across the back of our seat, and holding my right hand in his, stroking the top of my hand with his thumb. He implied that he would be taking care of me tonight, but he doesn’t know that I am ready for us to be fully mated and marked. Nothing like thinking that a crazy man is going to whisk you away to force you to be his Luna, making you realize that you need to be with your true mate. We were actually past due, and I appreciate that Percy was nice enough, and patient enough, to let me become comfortable enough to want this too. I know that he was ready to go on the first day.

I have been the holdup, and with how the last 6 years were, I had a right to be hesitant. I need to know that he loved and cared for me and that he wouldn’t just sleep with me, and then decide that he wanted another. I needed him to want me, and only me, for the rest of our lives. When he finally said that he loved me, it made my heart explode in happiness. I love him too, so very much. For me, it has been from the moment that we met over 2 weeks ago, even including the whole Stephanie incident. That is what Sloan, Elena, and I called it. It was still a source of embarrassment, but I am glad it is in the past, and he is focused on me, and only me now.

I was snuggled up under his arm and I feel safe and cared for. I closed my eyes to rest just for a little bit. It has been a really stressful day with seeing both Alpha James, and Timothy, but having my mate’s scent surrounding me allowed me to trail off to sleep. He woke me when we arrived at Ever Green with a k**s on the top of my head, waking me up and putting a smile on my face.

I saw Von, Elena, and Sloan all standing in front of the packhouse waiting on us, glad for us to be back and everyone OK. I know that they were worried about us, and I know that they had all been told that we were all fine but hearing it and seeing it are two different things. Sloan hugs Dawson as soon as he exited the SUV. I can see tears clinging to her lashes, she knew why he had to go. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t worry about the one you love. He needed to help protect his family. As soon as she let him go, she pulled me in, hugging me tightly. I know that she was worried about me, about all of us. I have never been able to call anyone to be able to ask for help before, and she was right on it. I am so thankful for her, glad we are now basically sisters, for the rest of our lives.

The elite team had started unloading their duffle bags, to take them back and get the weapons secure. Before they left, I thanked each one of them for coming to our aid and then hugged them all. Percy did not like the hugging part of it, but if they hadn’t come, I could very well have been taken. So, I was very thankful for them helping us all out. They told everyone to have a “Good night” as they left. I know that their families will be glad to have them back home safely. I know I was truly glad that they had gotten there so fast to help us. Percy grabbed my hand and led me towards the dining room, as we trail behind the rest of the group. Sloan was speaking to Vincent, Beth, and Moira as she walked behind them holding hands with Dawson. Von and Heath were hand in hand as they entered the packhouse. Gabi and Tanner were behind Percy and me, and I heard Gabi give a gasp as Tanner swept her into his arms and gave her a passionate k**s. We kept walking and left them behind for their private moment. I was so thankful none of us had been hurt in this ambush. It could have gone a lot differently than it had, and I shuddered at the thought of it.

Percy felt my shudder and put his arm around me as we entered the dining room. I see a few girls glance over at us, and two of the four of them made it obvious that they didn’t like me when they did it. They really think that they are slick because Percy hadn’t caught them with their glares and snarky comments yet. I am positive that it is only a matter of time before those two, in particular, are but a distant memory. I smiled back at them and kept going with Percy to get our food. I am wanting to eat and then go back to our room as I have got definite plans for tonight. I am glad that mom and dad had decided to come back with us in case we ran into more problems on the way home. They got two more security teams to join our convoy back to Ever Green to make sure that it was all secure for us to be able to get back to Ever Green safely.

Dinner was delicious and went by quickly. The day was stressful for all of us, and I knew that we would all be going up to bed sooner than normal. I know I was looking for a nice long soak to relax. Even though that danger is past, at least for right now, I am still stressed out. I am longing to go up to our room, and I am also ready for some alone time with Percy. I blushed in embarrassment thinking about it. Percy was looking down at me, and then as if he knew what I had been thinking about, nuzzled my mark with his nose, sending pleasure through me. Oh, yes, tonight will be the night. I smiled back up at him and I wished that I had even a little game. To send him a wink, or some kind of playful signal that I want us to strengthen our bond by completing it. I snuggled into his side as he started a discussion with his parents, Dawson, and Heath about what we had dealt with today, and increasing the strength of our borders as they all knew he would be trying to get me again, and probably soon.

I stayed quiet as they spoke, allowing Percy’s scent to surround me, and help to calm me from this very stressful day. Percy sees me nodding off again, and excuses us for the night. He helped me up and we headed up to our room using the elevator. We don’t speak as we head up, Percy knew I was wiped. He was so sweet running a bath for me and getting it ready for me with bath salts. I smelled the vanilla scent coming from the bathroom before he exits, letting the tub full, and gave me a quick k**s before I entered the bathroom. I was tired, but the second I put my nightgown on the edge of the sink, I knew I was going to do this. Percy’s favorite color was blue and the day after Percy proposed to me, my mom helped me go online and order a lot of clothes, and lingerie. I was given instructions to buy whatever I wanted and that she was going to put it on her card.

She had told me to let her know when I was done so she could pay for it all. She said to consider it an engagement present for me. I didn’t feel like I needed much, but thankfully since I have been gaining weight, I have gone up a size. So, I got three new exercise outfits, some new pants, shirts, and a few summer dresses. We stay here, so I saw no reason to spend more money on clothes than I needed to. Mom saw my cart and gave a little laugh and then said, “No, honey this will not do”. She then proceeded to buy me numerous matching lingerie sets, as well as several lovely nightgowns. When I saw what she had done, I could not stop blushing.

“Honey, Percy is your mate. You will be going into heat soon, it usually starts between two to three weeks after you meet your mate. So just accept this as my gift to you. These gowns are just beautiful, and I know you will appreciate them when the time comes” mom told me with a smile. She had asked about both mine, and Percy’s favorite colors and told me that when we have the Luna ceremony that she will take care of the dress for that as well.

I am actually glad that I decided to make tonight the night. I didn’t want to wait for my heat to take the decisions out of my hands. I wanted full clarity of mind, for this experience, I wanted it to be my choice because I was ready. I am nervous and excited about tonight, and I hope I don’t embarrass myself when I surprise Percy by not wearing my regular shorts set to bed. I will just have the nightgown on and, nothing on underneath. I am sure he will figure it out quickly, and I am sure he will be happy about it too.

I get into the bathtub and Percy put both my scented bath salts in here and Epsom as well. I was a little achy, and I didn’t know why yet. Maybe from the stress of the situation, the fear that I felt at the possibility of being taken. I lay my head back and just relaxed as best I could as I could not calm myself down. When my water started to lose some of its heat I went ahead and used the loofah to wash off my favorite vanilla scent. I am spoiled, Percy got me two bottles of my body wash because he knew it was my favorite. With me training so much now to be able to protect myself, there is one in the shower and one in the bathtub. Percy never takes baths, he always showers, but Von had done the renovations for the packhouse and this floor two years ago right before Percy came here.

I love the tub and it is a large one, maybe one day I will convince him to take a bath in here with me. I blush at the thought of it, but I also get excited about the prospect as well. I will have to see if after we are fully mated if he would do that for me. For some reason, the thought of it makes me give a little shiver of excitement n anticipation of what is to come. I loved the tub because the handles are in the middle with the nozzle, with an additional shower head near them, that can be used to wash your hair and help you rinse off the bath salts as the tub drains. I love it and one day I will have him take a bath, or shower with me. Now that I have decided to do this, it is all that I can think about.

I dried off with a fluffy towel and the moment of truth is here, I slide the baby blue nightgown over my head, and it slithers down my skin like a caress. The satin fabric is soft to the touch and this gown fits me well, but I still have some room to gain a little bit more weight and it still is able to fit. I had gained a little weight in the past few weeks. I was starting to get my curves back, at least you couldn’t see my ribs clearly anymore. The nightgown has lace straps on it and a two-inch lace band around my waist as well, it looks delicate and beautiful, and I have to admit that I feel sexy in it. I would like to gain another 15 lbs. to get to 140, but I am happy with my 10 lb. gain. I am not going to push things, I have done well, and I am working with Dr. Williams that helped me escape from B***d Claw on gaining my weight back. He is proud of all that I have accomplished while I have been here, and I have been glad to see a supporting face here at Ever Green.

Well, it is the moment of truth, I build my courage up and open the door to our room. Percy is on his phone texting someone and I manage to get right up next to him before he looks up at me with a smile. His smile disappears and he sits straight up as he turns towards me quickly. I can see a visible gulp from his Adam’s apple. He goes to reach out for me, and then draws his hand back and said, “Are you sure, Peyton? I can wait, baby. I don’t want you to feel rushed, I love you and we can wait until you are ready and comfortable to be with me.”

I know how hard that was for him to say as he is looking at me with clear desire burning in his eyes. The fact that he is still willing to wait for me lets me know that I definitely want this to happen, tonight. I lean forward and place my hand on his thigh and said, “I am ready. I love you and I don’t want to wait until my heat comes. I want you, and I want to savor everything about our first night together. You have been so patient waiting for me, Percy. I want this, I want you”

That was all it took, Percy throws his phone on the nightstand and runs to go lock his door. “I don’t want any interruptions or early morning visitors. Give me just a minute baby, I still need a shower” he said to me as I look at him in surprise as he ran into the bathroom at a full run. Now I am surprised, I didn’t expect him to go and take a shower right this second, but I guess I should have. It has been a long day for all of us. Maybe I should have checked online for what I needed to do, or say to him. As from as I can tell in trying this, I did not come out successful. I don’t know if we are doing this, or not now. I get into bed and turn on my side and try not to be upset. I will not cry. I turned out my light on my nightstand, and just go to rest my eyes while I listen to the water in the shower run.