Rejecting, Your Broken Promises
Chapter 65

Dawson’s POV

B***d Rose Pack

I don’t know what Anna was thinking about walking up to me to ask a question, and then trying to flirt with me. When she reached out to touch me. that was too bold. I cannot believe that she would do that, with Sloan right there. I have never had any interest in her, at all. She has overstepped and I am glad that I called the town hall meeting so we can get this straighten out tonight. I will not allow what I just saw to occur again. The fact that Anna had the audacity to confront my mate in the dining room. She must have lost her mind. She is a shameful person, and I have already told her numerous times over the last 2 and a half years that she was NOT my mate, and I was not interested in her in the slightest. Her boldness tonight shows me that I was correct in calling this meeting, and I already know that it will not go over well with several she-wolves that obviously just can’t take no, for an answer.

I escort Sloan to the front row, as the whole front row had been blocked and saved for our family members, and the extended family to sit. I make sure that she sits between my grandparents, Dawson, and Aria, with Rob on the other side of her. Her extended family of Vincent, Beth, and Moira sitting right behind her on the second row. I wanted them to be close to her as well. There are three chairs on the stage at the front of the room. They are for me and my parents. I gave Sloan a k**s and said, “Everything will be fine. I am going to make sure of it right now. You have got nothing to worry about.”

Sloan gives me a tight smile, and I can tell that she is nervous. Rob grabs her hand and gives it a squeeze for moral support, and I can’t contain my growl. I know it is her brother, but I don’t want anyone to put their hands on my mate. Rob gives her hand one more squeeze and then releases her hand, putting his hands up to show that he is not going to touch her again. I give a sheepish grin, as I know in my head that he is her brother, but my wolf is highly possessive of her right now, and I can’t control my jealousy. We can’t help it, we love her, and we are trying to get our mate pregnant too. my wolf, Steele, is insistent that Sloan be protected and will us all the time. He is extremely aggressive about her, and I struggle to maintain control sometimes. Her being a new mate and potentially pregnant, can create a perfect storm of aggression in an Alpha male wolf. I lean down and give her another k**s and I have to go to the stage now as it is almost 7 pm and the meeting is about to start.

My parents and family are proud of me because I already worked around what I needed to get done, and what I was going to say here tonight. I already knew it was going to be short and sweet. I was not going to sugarcoat or beat around the proverbial bush. I was not playing with anyone in the pack, and I was going to go the extra mile to keep Sloan safe. My parents and grandparents were all in agreement with me about my decision. What I wanted will be enforced, and there was going to be no confusion about what I wanted to happen here. Thankfully, they had their own mates and understood why I needed to get this done. My parents specifically, understood what my thought process was in it. Dad started off the meeting and covered recent updates and upcoming events like we normally do. Dad got all of the announcements done and then called me up for me to speak. As I was walking up to the microphone, I hear whistles and several she-wolves calling out to me. I know for a fact that everyone heard the news of me finding my mate, and that she had come today with me to B***d Rose. So, I go into it quickly at this point. I am shutting them down, right now, as I am angry at how people are behaving tonight.

“As you have been told, my mate came back with me today. I found her a few weeks ago, but we were needed at Ever Green. Something came up today and I wanted to go over it before it gets to be a bigger problem than it already is. Please let me say my piece and after my statement, we will go to questions and answers. My mate Sloan is a beautiful she-wolf, I saw earlier tonight that she was approached by someone while she was in the dining room tonight. She was picked on and disrespected. I am telling you all right now that you need to leave her alone. She was spoken to like she was not a valuable member of the pack. I will not allow her and me, to have any issue, or lie, to come between us. I will not allow jealous she-wolves to come up with lies for their own gains. I love Sloan with every beat of my heart. She is my true mate and absolutely perfect in my eyes. I will not allow ANYONE in this pack to cause her problems or make her feel uncomfortable in her new home. Sloan WILL be the next Luna, and we will be getting married as well, right here in this meeting hall, and as soon as I can get that done. If you have a problem or issue with her, then you need to speak up now, as after this meeting there will be punishments doled out for any incident that occurs with Sloan” My voice rang out through the meeting hall. When I said that she was going to be my wife as well, the collective gasp from the unmated she-wolves was audible to all present, as they were clearly shocked that I would take that extra step. But I was going to claim Sloan in all ways possible, in both our world and the human world when we go out.

“Why would you marry her, she is not a pure wolf. She is a mutant, and a freak” a petulant voice called out through the silence.

“Please stand and voice your complaint” I called out already knowing who said it, as she had just said the very same thing in the dining room. But I want her to stand if she is so brave as to mock my mate.

Anna stands up and motions to her friends sitting with her for them to stand with her as if in agreement, with two of them rising up to support her, and the other two members of the clique staying in their seats. “I want to know why you can’t accept one of us, that is already a member of the pack. I am beautiful with a pure bloodline. I would give you strong pups. She is a mutation, and a freak, her own family hates her, Dawson. She doesn’t deserve to be our Luna. She is not good enough to bear your pups. They might be monstrosities too if she does bear your children. I don’t see anything good about her, and I think she has just put a spell on you to make you think that she is your mate. I don’t think that she actually is your mate at all, and I will never accept her as my Luna. I believe a number of people are going to agree with me. They are just too scared to say it to your face, Dawson. I already love you. I have for years, just cut this witch loose and chose to be with me.” Anna calls out from her seat on the third row and looks around trying to get others to agree with what she just said.

I noticed between 30 to 40 people who had nodded in agreement with Anna about the witch part, and that number was more than I originally anticipated. I knew some would be having an issue about her being half-witch, and I have some of my friends who had been standing in places throughout the meeting hall. Their sole purpose tonight was to note who the problems were going to be with concerning my mate. Who I needed to be looking out for to come after Sloan. I was glad that no one had suspected anything about what I was doing, and I was already prepared for this, just like with having everyone sign in. Just because I got along with people didn’t mean that I didn’t have a mind that worked through any potential problems quickly. I also had Elena and Michelle out there as well, as I knew that they would be more watchful as they already loved Sloan. They had taken up the stations where the bulk of the she-wolves was seated. I saw them all writing as they each had a section and knew I didn’t want anyone to slip through a c***k and not be noted. I will never allow Sloan to have a target on her back when she is mine.

“I know that some of you have had run-ins with witch’s in your past that may not have been good, and I am sorry for that. Some witches are not good, just like some wolves, are not good. If memory serves, that is the definition of at least a third of rogue wolves. In our pack we have not judged, some of you that have come to our gates, needing the security that a pack can bring you. We took you in despite your rogue status. We are aware that sometimes you are running from a greater problem, like abuse, and are not running because of having been banished for wrongdoing. We have taken a chance on a large number of you wanting a safe haven for yourself, and to raise your family in a pack that would accept and protect you. Before you go judging my mate you need to meet her, she is the best. I love her unconditionally. She cares for others and will be a great Luna to you, just like my mom has been. My mother and father are both great judges of character and they both love Sloan to death as well. You know my mother’s judgment is irreproachable. Her record is spotless in knowing who to accept, and who to turn away from our gate. Her knowing who is good, and who has ulterior motives in trying to gain access to our pack has been Goddess given. My parents both know what a gift Sloan is to our pack. We will only become stronger with her by my side, you mated couples know what a great blessing it is to have your true mate at your side. I am asking you, before casting judgment on any preconceived beliefs that you may have, to know that Sloan is my mate and fiancé. I will NOT be giving her up on a whim. She is mine, and I am hers, if you have a problem or issue with it, I will help you find another pack to go to. We have several other packs that are willing to take in a loyal member of B***d Rose. You just need to think carefully before you decide to do that, as I will not be letting you return to B***d Rose, for any reason, after you make your decision” I told them.

There had been another louder gasp at me telling people that they can go ahead and leave the pack. I was dead serious about it too. I will help them leave, but when they do leave here, they can no longer return here again. I am hearing talking going around and Anna pops back up, and I do not even try to hide the fact that I am rolling my eyes at her continuing to try to cause discord at B***d Rose. I am glad that my parents are still seated, and that lets me know that I am handling things just fine and don’t need any help, but after dealing with this petty behavior from jealous she-wolves, I feel so bad for what my mother obviously had to endure all those years ago. I see dad lifting her up from her chair and placing her gently into his lap and kissing her forehead and then placing his nose at her mark to try to calm himself down. I never realized that this was going to bring back such bad memories and I am about to double down on Anna’s ignorant self any second.

“Dawson, you can’t be serious? Can you not tell that you are bewitched? She has clearly put a spell on you, and you cannot even see it. I just want to help you. I have heard nothing but bad things about Sloan from her own sister. She is the pack slut of Golden Moon, you don’t even know who you are dealing with. She is undeserving of you. There is a reason that her own family hates her, she has done nothing but bring shame on her family again and again. Please stop falling for her tricks. You just can’t see for yourself that she is just a nasty, disgusting tramp. She just wants you only for her to become the Luna. We can all see it, Dawson, you are just blinded by her using her magic on you. I just want to help you, I love you. Can’t you see that bimbo is just using you?” Anna said to the group and some nods were again noted.

I watch as Rob quickly stands up and turns to look at Anna who was sitting 2 rows behind him and said, “You are the slut. I can smell two distinct and different wolf scents on you right now. Baths can’t fully wash off the dirt from you. How dare you speak about my sister like that? You are just an ugly, jealous girl who is mad because her chance at being Luna has been taken away. I feel sorry for your mate, as I can tell who the pack slut is right now, as my senses are heightened by me being an Alpha. All of you sitting there with her, none of you are even worthy to approach my sister. She is a good and decent girl, who genuinely cares for others. You are all just nasty, unattractive, envious girls. I am completely disgusted by your behavior here today. You talk bad about Sloan when you don’t have one single bit of information correct. You say you got your information from our sister, Brandi, well then you already know the real slut at our pack is then. Brandi is the one who goes through the men in our pack like they are disposable. She is also jealous of Sloan, so of course, she would not tell you the truth about her. Brandi wanted Dawson too, even knowing that she was not his true mate. Dawson scented his mate, and even with her not being on the training grounds still found her. She never put a spell on him, she didn’t have to, as she was his gift from the Goddess herself. Brandi just wants Sloan to have a hard time here, and you fell for it. You are a malicious person to just judge someone based on what someone else said to them about her, without knowing the actual facts, or trying to really see who she is for yourself. Aren’t you smart enough to know that you need to base your own opinions on someone? Or are you so blinded by jealousy that you just wanted to believe the very worst about someone you don’t even know? You don’t have to answer that, I already know the answer. I am her older brother, Robinson Reynolds, and I love my sister Sloan completely. So, stop telling lies about her family not loving her. There are only two vicious bitches there at Golden Moon that doesn’t love her, but Dad and I both do.” He turns away from them and sits back down next to Sloan. There is a stunned silence in the room. Anna has a shocked expression on her face, and just for that, I am glad Rob gave his two cents.

“I am sorry, Dawson, for losing my temper. Please continue” Rob says to me.

“I agree with what you said Rob, it is not a problem at all. Anna, you don’t know anything at all. I am not under a spell, I never have been. I got her scent strictly by the Goddess’s grace. That was it, only Selene herself was the very reason that I found my mate. I was so very lucky to find Sloan, and I will always be grateful to her for the gift of my mate. Now I will get to the good part you all remember signing in to enter the town hall meeting, correct?” I stop for a moment to listen to the members saying that they had before I continue to speak. “Good, I am glad. Because I am giving you all your only warning tonight. If any of you decides to approach Sloan and make her uncomfortable, approach her with malice, or do her harm, when I find out about it you will be dealt with. Tonight IS the only warning, you will have sealed your own fate. I have everyone’s signature, and printed names. You won’t be able to say that you “didn’t know” or were “not aware” that I was serious. You will be asked to leave the pack, right then. If the transgression is bad enough, I will personally deal with you myself and I will not make you wait for the punishment. You have ALL been officially warned” I told the entire town hall and amid the gaps and people talking to each other, I will make sure that there is no confusion.

“Sloan, baby, can you come up here please?” I asked her, and I saw her stiffen up in fear before she gets up to walk up the steps to the stage.

I pull her to my side and kissed the top of her head to comfort her. I have my left arm across her shoulders, and I hold her right hand in mine. I want my scent to comfort her as I am almost done with this meeting. My mother and father come to stand on the other side of Sloan, and my mother slides her arm around Sloan’s waist in a show of solidarity that she will protect and defend Sloan too. My dad’s arm is across mom’s shoulders and we make a united front on the stage together.

“This is my mate, my love, my soon-to-be Luna, and my wife. I will never allow anyone to hurt her. You have all been warned. Please join me in welcoming her to the B***d Rose pack” I called out to the pack and Sloan was greeted by thunderous applause and yells. I am sure that we may have a few bumps in the road, as only 99.6% of the pack is loving and accepting of my mate. But there are still about 25 people in the pack that I will have an eye kept on. They are still going to try it, and Anna and her little clique are 5 of them right there. But I have already asked and gotten help so Sloan will not ever be alone until we can get this taken care of in the next few weeks.I am sure after the first lesson is learned, they will all realize just how serious I am about my promise to protect my mate.