Rejecting, Your Broken Promises
Chapter 87

Peyton’s POV

B***d Claw Pack

I sit in the back with Percy with the lights down. Percy is blocking me from the view of others across the aisle from us. We don’t want anyone to see or recognize me until it is time. Even my parents are two rows up so they can draw attention away from me because people are staring at them. Gabi sits on my other side, and she is holding my hand, and giving it an occasional squeeze for comfort. Percy has one of his arms firmly around my back, and he is leaning in toward me. His scent is helping me to stay calm, and I take deep breaths to maintain my calm. This will be fine. I know that Alpha James will help us and that the only person besides Timothy that we need to worry about is Courtney who is in the front row. We already planned this out, and we are ready to make this happen. I am glad that this is almost over with for me.

I hate him so much. I can assume what he is doing up there, as his expressions are not changing with what Alpha James is saying. He is smirking at the wrong times and looks upset at other times. He is clearly lost in his thoughts, and he looks like an i***t right now, anyone looking at him knows that he is not paying one bit of attention to what his dad is saying to the crowd. I have to say that Alpha James is completely different today than he was after Luna Tori died. He is back to his old self, and he is doing so well. He is speaking effectively, and he is not letting his emotions come up front to show how upset he truly is. I know he knows Timothy did it. I have never lied to him, even when he tried to make me say that it was my fault that Luna Tori died. I never admitted it because it wasn’t my fault, I knew that in my heart. I wasn’t the reason for her death, I know he knows that now, but on the day that it had happened, he did almost kill me.

It was their anniversary of them getting married, and he was drunk. I will never be able to forget the pain that he gave me on that day. His pain was almost palpable. It was the stuff of nightmares and was and still is if I am honest my primary nightmare for the last few years. I had just turned 18 the month before, and Timothy was gone and taking his vacation before he went to Alpha Training. Alpha James lost control that day, and he wanted me dead. Beta Williams managed to stop him and get me to the pack hospital in time before I lost too much b***d. He had almost pulled my left arm off my body, and I had several broken ribs. One of my lungs was punctured from the kicks that he had made to my chest. One of my lungs had ended up collapsing because of it. I remember struggling to breathe and thinking that it was finally my time to go. I also remember seeing Fallon standing outside the kitchen watching and laughing at me. I know now that she did it deliberately, she probably wanted him to kill me. Then Timothy wouldn’t have to worry about me being his mate.

I shivered in fear and disgust. It was all Timothy’s fault because he wanted to run away so he wouldn’t accidentally claim me. He made a choice that day to not protect me, he left me here like a coward to get assaulted every day. To not feel safe in my own home, I needed to look over my shoulder to make sure I am not about to be attacked from behind. The rest of the pack hurt me, but it was more of a quick hit, slap, trip, or punch. Never to the level of what Fallon or Alpha James did, but I always had to watch my back. He should have NEVER told her that I was his mate, I don’t know what possessed him to do it, but everything changed for the worse after she found out. My life of true hell started right then. Fallon upped the game and made sure that I paid the price for it. So many times, I had wished for death to come and take me, but because I was a healer, I just healed. I didn’t know how to, so my wolf did it for me that whole time, as I never knew I was a healer. Don’t think that it happened quickly for all of it. I was in the hospital for four days after what Alpha James did to me that day. I was hurt badly for a week, but on the 5th day, I was told that I needed to return to my job duties of washing the dishes, sweeping, and scrubbing the floor. That day let me realize what a monster he had become. I knew I would die here at the B***d Claw after that.

That was almost 2 years ago, but it has stayed with me. That was a vicious attack, and I didn’t think that I would survive it. I can still feel his clawed hand ripping into my skin and then him trying to pull my arm off at the shoulder. The only reason it didn’t happen, was because of Beta Mitchell. I used to wish he were a few minutes later with his “rescue” of me, so I would be put out of my misery. I remember seeing Fallon take off before her dad could see her over there having a great time watching Alpha James try to tear me apart. I know how pissed off she was about it, but she couldn’t say anything to her father. I can only hope that she really got what she deserved, but I doubt it. I don’t want to know or talk about it. She is dead now, and that part can be put aside now. We will deal with Timothy tonight, and then Jasper tomorrow. I am done allowing my life to be put on hold because others were making decisions for me. I am getting stronger every day and I am learning how to protect myself, and how to use my powers more and more each day. Gabi told me that someone would be coming to help me with my newest gift soon, but that it would be under wraps for anyone to know what I was learning to do. She reminded me that when people knew that you have the power of premonition or visions, people who want to be in power will come for you to force you to help, or work, for them. I was glad for no one to know about my second gift. I just want to learn how to use it properly, so this won’t happen again.

Alpha James called Janine, and her son Andre, up to the podium and I was so happy at seeing them together. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her into his side, and gave himself a moment to take a deep breath of her scent. I see the happiness and joy spread across his face, and for a moment I see him relax. After they are greeted, and properly accepted with cheers and applause, they return to their chairs. I know what is coming, and I take a deep breath because we are about to head up there now. I will be at the head of the group, but I will NOT be alone. My family is here to protect and support me through this. I stay in my seat as Percy leans back and pulls me into his side. I hear murmurs around us as now that he has leaned back to watch this play out, people could see me, and it is spreading like wildfire across the room.

I see the shock, and fear, showing on Timothy’s face before he kicks into denial. Oh, he is good. I never realized what a complete liar he is. What a piece of crap, a coward to the end. Heath and the Council members all know he is lying, but they have a better view of the show from the front row. I had to stay hidden, so he wouldn’t see me coming until it was too late. It IS already too late for him. He is trying to school his features to appear calm and truthful, but it isn’t working. He will never see me coming and his dad is giving him more than enough rope to get him tied up in his own lies. Percy wraps his arm around my waist and gave me a quick k**s on top of my head and we started walking up the aisle toward the stage. Gabi and Tanner flank us on either side. Tanner was right next to me and Gabi was next to Percy so she could see Courtney coming if she decided to do something stupid. I know Courtney and she is a mean girl, who has always hated me, so she will try to hurt me. There is no question of that happening, only when it will happen, as she has had a crush on him since we were teenagers. After Fallon told Courtney that Timothy had his first k**s with me, Courtney hated me too.

Jerry was right behind me, with my father, and brothers on either side of him behind us with royal Beta Harrison. My dad’s personal protection team was right behind them. There are also men on the walls from the Royal Knight, Ever Green, and B***d Rose packs. They took up their positions after the meeting started and were watching to make sure that no one interfered with what was about to happen. I let my voice ring out when I called out to Timothy. I was not going to yell, I didn’t need to, as I approached everyone knew there was going to be a showdown and got quieter as we passed each row. You could have heard a pin drop in there when we got to the front, but with our werewolf hearing, I was clearly heard. I see the b***d drain from Timothy’s face, and I can’t stop myself from smirking at him. He is no longer smug and sure of himself or that he will be able to beat his accusations. He had big plans for me, and he was honestly shocked to see me standing here with Percy at my side. It took him a full minute to try to compose himself before he could speak.

“Peyton, thank the Goddess that you are OK. I was so worried about you after I heard that you were taken. I see you have the man responsible. If we need to get a judgment on this the Council is here, and they can get this taken care of right now” Timothy called out and I could tell by his posture that he was really thinking about jumping from the stage and trying to kill Jerry before he could tell the B***d Claw pack what had actually happened.

“Timothy, I know it was you. I heard your voice on the phone giving Jerry orders as to what to do with me earlier after I was taken from Ever Green. You told them that I was a compulsive liar, and to not trust anything that I said. You even told him to take Jasmine back to Ever Green. I HEARD you, Timothy” I called up to him. None of the B***d Claw pack except for Amanda, Abigail in the kitchen, and Doctor Williams had left me alone. They had all, at one time or another, hurt me deliberately after I was demoted from warrior after the Luna died. I know that Alpha James had announced who I was to the pack after I had left. I guess seeing me there, with my parents, had to have made several of them very afraid of their previous actions against me.

“I did no such thing, Peyton. How could you accuse me of doing something like that? I have been here for days. I have proof that I never left here, and I was with a pack member earlier, so you need to stop lying. I am about to be Alpha here, and you can’t just talk s**t about me because you got mad that I rejected you. You need to let it go now and try to move forward” Timothy said with his signature smirk. I heard murmurs behind me. He is really an i***t, his argument makes no sense. I have no problem at all pointing that out.

“Timothy, you know very well that I had already moved forward. I have been mated and marked by my second chance mate, Percy. I belong to him now, you didn’t want me, so you rejected me. I was fine with your rejection and accepted it that night. You need to be the one who lets me go now. I know what I heard with my own ears. I know that you paid those men to take me from Ever Green. You have had them in place for weeks now trying to be ready to get me back” I said to him, and then pulled my shirt over to show the beautiful mating mark on my neck. Percy places both arms around my waist to hold me closer to his chest and then takes in a deep breath. I knew he would like nothing better than to go to the next step, but we need to get Timothy’s judgment complete first. The Council needed to make the final decision. I know his holding me will help to calm him. Timothy is furious for me showing the mark on my neck and is almost shaking with anger now.

“How? How is that a*****e your second chance mate? He is nowhere near as good a wolf as I am. He doesn’t even deserve you. He is less than me in every possible way, yet he gets you. Why is Percy getting rewarded, and I am getting punished? It isn’t right” Timothy yelled out and Percy lets loose a deep growl that lets the whole room know that it was a warning for Timothy to stop. Timothy jerks back and looks at Percy and then changes tactics, speaking in a much calmer tone.

“How can you even trust a rogue? He is clearly not a good man, or he wouldn’t be a rogue now, would he, Peyton? You need to think before you just believe his words. I don’t know what in the hell you are talking about. I think the Council members are smart enough to know who to believe in this” Timothy insisted and then looked to his dad for support. He seems taken aback by the angry expression on his dad’s face. He looks towards where the Council members were sitting and they have gotten up from their seats and were heading towards me now, with Heath right behind them. They were showing him that they were backing me in this, they believe me, and Timothy is looking back and forth in the group and then around the room for some support. Courtney is the only person in the room who looks like she even remotely believes him. I already know that she is about to make her move as she is glaring at me like I caused this whole thing. I was kidnapped, how do you blame someone who is the victim here? I see Gabi reach over to take the clasp off the top of her holster to be able to get her gun, she is not going to take the chance on fighting her in here, as innocent people could get hurt in it. She is not going to allow anyone here to hurt me again.

Courtney screams in frustration, “You have always caused problems here at B***d Claw, from the moment that you arrived. I don’t care whose daughter you are, you deserve this.” Courtney then phased into her wolf, and she is a pretty solid rust-colored she-wolf. She is not as big as an Alpha but definitely has a solid and strong frame. She jumps right at me and is suddenly hit hard in the side by a beautiful ivory wolf. It is my mom, and she is mad. The royal beta female is standing right there with us, and she is as surprised as the rest of us that my mom phased so quickly to come and hit Courtney. Courtney gets up and shakes herself a little to test her ribs. The blow to her side was hard, and she probably had a few of them broken right now. My mother stands protectively in front of me, and in this fluorescent light, mom still sparkles like she has diamonds in her coat.

Courtney is even madder now, and before she can step forward again, I called out and said, “Timothy, if you want your girlfriend to live, you need to tell her that she needs to stop this right now. This is my mother, the Luna Queen, and she is acting against her at this time, this is a highly punishable offense.”

“She isn’t my girlfriend” Timothy responds in a cold tone. He was now standing over at the stairs. I guess he was going to use the opportunity to escape while Courtney caused a distraction for him. Either at his request or by her own decision. He realized quickly that when he approached the stairs, several men stepped up to stop him from leaving, including Beta Mitchell.

Courtney looked hurt for him saying that about her and phased back to her human form. I guess he had asked her, and she did it to save him, thinking that she meant something to him. Only after she tried to attack me did she realize that she didn’t matter at all to him. She looked sad, and in a lot of pain lying on the floor. You could see several ribs were broken in her human form with her coat no longer preventing us from seeing the damage. My mother looked at my father and he immediately took off his shirt and had his security team form a circle around my mom, facing away from her. She phased back and put his shirt on quickly. My mother’s shapely legs were all that were visible because his shirt almost came to her knees. Mom stepped over to Courtney who no longer had the will to fight anymore and touched her where her injuries were. I could tell that Courtney was surprised that mom would heal her after she tried to hurt me, but we all knew that she had been instructed to do it.

“Why would any of you decide to listen to a rogue wolf, instead of me? How is that even possible? I think that you have been bewitched, or you are submitting to the pressure that King Sebastian is putting on you.” Timothy tells the group. He is desperately trying to figure out a way out of this. It is not working for him. He is searching for any kind of forgiveness in the faces of his pack members, the Council members, and then finally from his father. I see his shoulders slump when he sees that his father knew he did it too. I know it has to be breaking Alpha James’ heart. I wish it didn’t have to be this way, but Timothy took this out of our hands. His wanting me back, no matter what the cost had gotten us here. He knows that he will be getting punished, he knows that his judgment is coming.