The Beta's Abused Mate

19. Aaron: look at her and you will meet your ancestors

"We should get her a one month vacation to Greece or maybe take her on a cruise!" Knox excitedly suggested in my head as I hurriedly walked down the stairs, equally excited about getting a birthday gift for Brooke.

This was the first important event in our relationship and I wanted to make it perfect! I wanted to make sure she got the perfect birthday gift! One that she will remember for the years to come.

" Yes we need to make her birthday memorable! Take her on a dinner date and show her the world, in greece!" Knox excitedly said his tail wagging, but I shook my head saying,

"A vacation in Greece sounds good but I've still got exams so can't go with her,"

"What about diamonds? Women love diamonds!"

"We will get her that but we need something more. Brooke seems like a simple girl so the gift needs to be something that will touch her heart-----"

"Where are you going in a rush?" Ivan's voice broke me out of the conversation and I looked at him,

He was sitting on the couch with a still shaken up Vanessa and William who was busy typing on his phone

"It's Brooke's birthday today and I'm going to get her a gift,"

"It's her birthday today?" William asked putting down his phone, adjusting his glasses and looking at me.

"Yeah I didn't even know until a few seconds ago,"

"Are you guys in like a cult?" Vanessa randomly asked looking between the three of us.

"Um no. Why do you ask?" Ivan asked the three of us looking at her.

She opened her mouth about to say but let out a sigh,

"It's nothing, by the way, where is that girl?""

"What girl?" I asked looking at her.

"The girl you almost killed last night. Last I saw her she was still unconscious in your room but she's nolonger there,"

"Well we took her to the hospital," I replied rubbing my neck a bit.

"Okay since you are going to get your girlfriend a gift, why don't you drive me to the hospital? I want to see her?"

"See who??" I asked

"The girl,"

"What girl??"

"The one you saved yesterday!!'

"We saved a girl yesterday??" I asked playing dumb,

I knew she would keep insisting and playing dumb was the only way to stop her. As long as I deny it, she will eventually let it drop.

"Aaron, you just told me that the girl was in the hospital and now you are denying it???"

"Yeah because I can't remember saying that, did you guys hear me say that?" I asked looking at William and Ivan.

"Hear you say what?" Ivan asked looking between me and Vanessa!

"About the girl!!" Vanessa threw her hands in the air in a frustrated manner.

"What girl are you talking about?" William asked equally playing dumb.

"You ---" she groaned laying her head against the couch backrest and staring at the ceiling, "I swear you guys are just---- agh!!" She let out another frustrated groan and I snickered a bit but quickly covered it up with a cough when she looked at me.

"So what have you planned for her birthday?" William asked changing the subject.

"I was thinking maybe dinner then take her on vacation after exams,"

"That sounds good. But what will she wear? I remember her clothes are still in Vanessa's car," Ivan said looking at Vanessa who immediately got up from her seat saying,

"Why don't I come along with you, I can suggest what to get for her then even get my car,"

"Um sure, I don't mind," I said with a shrug of my shoulders.

She smiled widely then picked up her purse while I raised an eyebrow wondering what she was up to.

"I will come along," Ivan said equally getting up, "You need backup Incase you run into you know who again,"

And I will stay here and watch Brooke," William said fixing his eyes on the phone.

"I don't need protection you know," I muttered as Ivan opened the front door leading the way out Vanessa following behind.

They both got into my car with Ivan in the driver's seat while Vanessa took shotgun.

I wanted to protest since I don't like sitting in the back seat but decided against it and instead just got in.

The drive to the mall was just me thinking about what to get her while Ivan and Vanessa conversed like they were old time friends which was odd since just yesterday he hated her and now he's so friendly.

"Could it be that he wants her as a chosen mate?" Knox thoughtful asked and I looked at Ivan who was occasionally glancing at her while she went on about the type of gifts she would have wanted if it was her birthday.

"I doubt it. He said he was content being alone," I answered Knox remembering how Ivan told me that his mate died the same day they met two years ago.

He was shattered and since then he decided that being alone was better, it would save him from unnecessary pain.

" He deserves to have a second chance and even though Vanessa is sometimes annoying, she would be perfect for him,"

"I doubt it," I said with a shrug, "even if Ivan likes her, I don't think he would make a move on her, unless if he's one hundred percent sure that she's over me,"

"I also think that but who knows, fate always has other plans and I bet these two will either end up spending their lives together or f*****g," Knox said with a small chuckle at the end.

I looked at them again and this time caught Vanessa looking at him but quickly averted her gaze when he caught her looking.

"They will definitely f**k," Knox said with me agreeing with him.

Ivan parked the car right next to Vanessa's and the three of us got out with Ivan and Vanessa taking the bags of clothes out of her car and putting them in mine.

As soon as they were done, the strong scent of the alpha who forcefully marked my mate, hit me full force and I turned around only to narrowly miss a punch.

"Ahhh!" Vanessa let our a scream as Ivan quickly held the asshole alpha's hand pined it behind his back and brought him to his knees.

"Alpha!!" The three guards he brought as back up tried to jump in but one growl from me had them kneeling and bearing their neck in submission.

"Give me back my mate you f*****g pup!" the alpha spat with a growl struggling to get out of Ivan's hold.

He's struggles were sluggish and weak, I smirked when I realised that he still hadn't recovered from my beatings earlier.

Serves him right for claiming what's mine!

"Brooke isn't yours, she's mine," I calmly said my arms crossed while look down at him.

"I'm her rightful owner! She bears my mark! She's mine!!" he growled again still trying to get out Ivan's grip.

"And I will make sure I scrap that f*****g mark off her shoulder!" I spoke kneeling at eye level and looking him dead in the eye, "Dare look or even lay your filthy fingers on her again and I will make sure you join your ancestors, got it! I'm not a force to be reckoned with!" I spat standing up.

"Oh and by the way, forcing a mark on someone is punishable by law, I would suggest you leave her alone because if it so happens that the king finds out about this, you will be stripped of your title and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want that now, would you?"

Hearing the word king, the alpha's eyes widened and he stopped struggling.

Ivan let go of him and he immediately stood up dusting his clothes,

"This isn't over pup, I will get her one way or the other!" He threatened turning on his heels and walking off with his guards following behind.

"See baby brother, I told you you needed backup," Ivan said with a chuckle patting my head and I groaned out shoving his hand away, hating the fact that he refered to me as his baby brother, he was just a year older than me!

"Yep you guys are definitely in a cult,"

Both Ivan and I turned around and looked at Vanessa as she continued,

"And this time don't even try to gaslight me! I heard and saw everything!"

"I think she should stay with us till Drake is dealt with," Ivan thoughtfully said both of us looking at Vanessa, "I'm sure he must have been keeping his eyes on her car waiting for her to show up so that he can use her to get Brooke,"

"Yeah you are right, she should definitely stay with us but wait, how did you know his name?" I asked looking at Ivan,

" He's friends with my alpha and some of my family members live in his pack," Ivan said with a shrug.

I didn't say anything else because I knew his family was a sensitive topic to him. Stuff happened that forced him to leave the pack in the name of college while in reality it was just to get some air.

"We should go before he comes back," Vanessa suggest breaking the heavy silence.

I nodded my head and the three of us headed into the mall straight to Madison jewels and accessories.

It was my favourite go to store whenever I needed a watch or something like that and as soon as the employees saw us, one of them quickly came over bowing lightly and saying,

"Good afternoon, I'm Clinton your shopper helper for today,"

"I need your finest and most expensive necklaces," I said and Clinton immediately led way to a large table that had necklaces of various sizes and types.

After browsing I finally found one that caught my attention

It was simple diamond chain with a bean sized rubby. It looked simple and perfect.

"This one," I said pointing at it.

Clinton quickly picked it up and carefully placed it in a box.

I wanted to chose some earrings too but then remembered that her ears weren't pierced.

"Get her a promise ring," Knox suggested, "She's still insecure and probably still feels like we will also leave her. The promise ring will at least give her some assurance that we are not going anywhere,"

"You think so?" I asked.

"Yes now get the best one, a platinum one,"

"Can you show me your finest rings too?" I said looking at Clinton who vigorously nodded his head leading the way.

"A ring? You want to marry her already?" Vanessa asked.

"It's a promise ring, I want to show her that I'm here to stay," I replied.

She didn't say anything else as Clinton showed me various types of rings until yet again I chose a simple one that had a small platnum stone.

Satisfied with my picks, I paid the bill and the three of us walked out of the store only to find Elizabeth and Victoria, standing just a few metres away from the store entrance their eyes fixed on us.

Elizabeth's eyes darted from Vanessa who was standing close to me, then to the bag I was carry6 and she scoffed coming closer,

"First it was that malnourished b***h and now Vanessa? What type of a man are you!"

"Elizabeth-----" I tried to say but she cut me off saying,

"Don't Elizabeth me you f*****g piece of s**t!" both Vanessa and Ivan gasped as we stared at Elizabeth whose nose was flaring in anger and staring at me.