Rejecting, Your Broken Promises
Chapter 66

Dawson’s POV

B***d Rose pack

The meeting was complete and the line that the pack formed to meet Sloan went very smoothly. We had spent the next hour and a half with Sloan being greeted warmly by our pack. I stood right behind her, with my arms around her waist, as I knew this whole event was stressful for her. My sister Elena stood as the next person in line, with my parents right next to her, as our pack members spoke to us and shook hands to greet their next Luna. Sloan was a little overwhelmed, but she knew she was not alone. I would periodically k**s the top of her head, or her mark, while she was graciously greeting her fellow pack members. Her brother sat on the front row as he watched the line move and he, Vincent, Beth, Moira, and Michelle all kept a watchful eye for any problems. They were about 8 feet away from us, and after what I said, I really didn’t expect any problems, not tonight at least. Especially with me standing right there, and my mother who is always armed right next to us. Anna and her crew all decided to leave immediately after the meeting, they were all visibly upset, but they would get over it eventually.

I also didn’t feel the need to tell my pack that some of our guests were also witches. Their eye color was not obvious in letting people know that they were. Only Sloan’s beautiful violet eyes allowed people to know at a glance that she has witch’s b***d in her. Vincent is a powerful warlock, and Beth is a powerful witch, but they have both told me that Sloan is very powerful and that she will be a force to be reckoned with when she is completely trained. None of my pack members needed to know who they were, or what they were here for. It would be better all the way around for Sloan to just get up to speed as quickly as she could. I will go to make sure that when she got trained, they had the upper room in the training gym to use. That room had privacy glass in it, to prevent prying eyes from seeing what she was up to with her magical training. I had already spoken to Elena, and Michelle and they were good with staying with Sloan any time that I wouldn’t be able to escort her. They were also going to help her train, along with my mom, on her human and werewolf fighting techniques. Mom said that she would also have some of the elite team step in and help as well. Mom will not be allowing Sloan to be hurt by her own pack. I think that this whole thing brought back how she felt when she first arrived here at B***d Rose, and what she had gone through. It had clearly been hard on her, and she was going to use her anger and frustration to get Sloan able to protect herself.

As we were walking back to the pack house after the last pack member had left, Rob pulled me to the side and had me hold up. He wanted to tell me something, and I guess he didn’t want Sloan to hear what he had to say. I figured that I knew what he was about to tell me. Sloan was happy now, she saw my defense of her. She knows that if someone tried, they were gone, and she believed in me that there would be no warnings given to anyone who attempted any infractions against her. Elena hugged and thanked me for doing that for Sloan, and it made me happy how much she really loved Sloan, and Peyton. Elena had always kind of been a tomboy, as she only had me and Percy, but now she had two bonus sisters, she couldn’t be happier about it. Vincent saw us stopping to talk and he walked back to us. I knew Vincent had something he wanted to get off his chest, and he didn’t want Sloan to hear what was about to be said either.

“Is it your mom?” I asked him as it seemed like he was trying to think of a way to say it. I already knew that they would be showing up after we got back. I had assumed that they would be here today actually right after we got back, and I was pleasantly surprised that we got a break. But I know that she is coming, and soon.

“Yes, I was trying to find a nice way to say it, but there really isn’t a nice way to do it. Mom was furious that I allowed you to take Sloan away. She wants her back at Golden Moon, and she won’t be stopping until that happens. Dad warned me that she has my cell phone cloned so any text I get or any call that I make would be heard and seen by mom. I couldn’t mention it as I don’t trust using any phone at Golden Moon. They already knew that you were coming back, even without me knowing. I literally found out yesterday when Sloan texted me. Mom and Brandi knew that you and Sloan were coming back the other day actually, well before I knew. I am thinking it may be that girl that kept speaking against Sloan in the meeting, she looks like the kind of friend that Brandi makes. I am sorry I interrupted your meeting. But she was just too hateful with what she was saying, for me to stop myself. I am so glad that Sloan has you to protect her. I feel better knowing that she is your mate. I knew you will value her and treat her right. I don’t want mom to get her hands on Sloan ever again. I know that you only know probably only half the story as Sloan won’t want to tell you. I wanted to tell you that I had noticed that every time dad and I went out of town when we came back, I would see fresh bruises on her. I know it was mom and Brandi, but dad doesn’t do anything to stop mom. Sloan would not tell me who did it, she would just hug me, and tell me that she was fine. It doesn’t make it right, I know that they are mates, but dad should have stopped mom a long time ago. If it’s alright with you I would like to stay here to get to visit Sloan and spend time with my new family members as well. I also want to be here to make sure mom doesn’t get her vicious hands-on Sloan again” Rob said, and then looked at Vincent with his eyebrow raised in question as Vincent would be the one to answer for Rob getting to spend time with the family.

“Of course, Rob, we would love to get to visit with you and get to know you better. You are our family too. I wasn’t trying to interrupt your conversation, I just wanted to let you both know something that I already know is coming. Beth was furious about your mother locking Sloan in her room, having Sloan bound to not be able to use her magic, and having her room sealed to keep her crying from being let out caused a problem that both of us want to rectify. Your mom took away anything Sloan could have done to defend herself. I did manage to talk to Beth and tell her to wait on issuing any payback just yet. We knew that your mother was going to try something, Beth is much more aware of the amount of hatred that your mother carries towards Sloan. I will also mention that we are only waiting for Luna Meghan to strike first, if you will, as that is one of the rules of our coven. We head our coven, so we have to adhere to them, as we wrote them ourselves. It is very frustrating for us, as we love Sloan very much, and she is innocent in all of this. We want to protect her right now, and we will, but we didn’t get to witness what happened to Sloan. We all know that she is telling us the complete truth about it. We will still wait to take action until the threats are made, in our presence. At that point, Beth will not be able to be stopped. She is very good at the “pop-in visit” so just be warned” Vincent tells us, and I already know that Beth will be letting Luna Meghan, and Brandi get what they deserve for all they have done to Sloan.

“I am good with whatever you two need me to do. Rob, you are welcome here for as long as you want to stay. Vincent, I am good with whatever punishment you and Beth chose to deliver to Luna Meghan. She is a vicious she-wolf, and as far as I am concerned, she earned everything that she will be given. Vincent, you know that Sloan loves you all, and I would be happy to build a house here so you can have your own space to come and pop in at any time” I told them, content that they knew what Sloan would be needing in the next few weeks until we got this settled. But Sloan will be with me for the next 60 years, Goddess willing. I want them to have a space for them to know that they are welcome here at B***d Rose, at any time.

“Thank you, Dawson. I will not overstay my welcome, this time, so it should only be a week. I am quite sure that my mother will be here in the next two days. Patience is not her strong point. She won’t be able to stop herself from trying to “fix” your mate from the wrong one, in her own opinion, to the right one. Like she knows more than the Moon Goddess does. Mom would be wrong in all aspects of that, as there is nothing that Brandi can do better than Sloan, except lure in new boyfriends” Rob tells me and shakes his head in frustration.

“Your mother and Brandi will not be happy about the results of them interfering with Sloan’s life. I can guarantee you both that fact. Beth will wreak havoc in that pack if they come here, I just wanted to let you both know that if a threat is issued, we will respond in kind. We will stay here at B***d Rose until it is safe for Sloan to be here without us if that is acceptable with you Dawson. I appreciate you wanting to go so far as to make us comfortable here by building us a place to stay for when we visit. You are correct, not that we know about her, none of us will want to let her go, she has extended family that she needs to meet as well. So I hope that you will come to visit us there and let her meet them as well. I know you will protect her Dawson, I also know that you love her very much, but in this, she needs to know how to use her spells and her magic fully. It will be the very best way to keep herself, and this pack safe in the future. I am sorry to say this, I know we just met you Rob, and you don’t even really know us yet. But after what I have heard about your mother, we can’t in all honesty allow her to live. Your mother has abused Sloan for 8 years, and Beth is sensitive. Beth can read thoughts and memories, so we already knew the full story. Sloan will never be safe as long as your mother lives. We have discussed it, and you two don’t even have to be involved, with it. Beth and I can handle it all so you can have complete deniability concerning us dispensing justice. We can also hold off until you feel that you are ready to take over the pack, or you meet your mate, Rob. Your father will probably lose his mind when your mother dies. I will tell you that your mother is a sick woman, who enjoys abusing her daughter for something that she never had any control over, or a hand in. It could have just as easily been you that was the hybrid or Brandi. I just wanted to let you know that information Dawson, as we are in your pack, and I didn’t want to cause problems for you” Vincent told us in a soft voice.

I was suddenly wondering what I didn’t know about my mate, but I decided that if she wants me to know, she will eventually tell me. She probably thinks that I would go straight there to cause problems with the Golden Moon pack, and she is right. I would. I will do whatever it takes to make sure that she is safe and protected for the rest of her life.

“Thank you for letting me know. I can let mom and dad know, and I agree with Rob. They will probably be coming for a visit in the next few days. Too bad for them they were immediately placed on the prohibited list the day I met Sloan, and are not welcome here, under any guise they try to use. If I can keep Sloan from seeing them ever again, I will. I will let you both know when they do show up, as I have already spoken to both mom and dad about this, we are all prepared to greet her at the gate, whenever she shows up, and send her right back to Golden Moon” I told them both.

I caught back up to my mate in the lobby as everyone was saying their “good nights” to each other. I love how the storm cloud that had been holding her back and causing her stress about the unknown at our pack was now gone. In its place, I saw that my mate was absolutely glowing with happiness. Sloan’s eyes were shining out with love and a smile graced her lips. She was calm, confident, and her joy right now made me the happiest man alive. I pulled her into my side and took her back upstairs to our room. Just thinking of it being our room, made me smile in happiness. I plan on keeping Sloan safe and sound, and anyone who wanted to help me do just that was welcome to stay here forever if they wanted to.

Having her family members here, made Sloan happy. Being able to introduce her brother to family that he didn’t even know, made her happy. I was not looking forward to the awful visit that I know was coming. I actually hate that they are close enough for the pop-in, as I feel both her mother and Brandi are indeed dangerous. I will make some definite plans for Sloan to go shopping this week, as I need her to have a safe trip. I will make sure that it is a family event and that she will be safe. I only want to put a smile on her face, and I will not allow her mother to take her joy away from her, ever again. If Luna Meghan wants to start something, I am in fact very happy to show her the error of her ways.