His Surprise Mate

Chapter 8 The Bad Memories

Aaron

It hasn't been more than an hour since I found my mate and she has already wrapped me around her fingers. I can't believe she managed to pull a laugh out of me. Hell, even I don't remember when was the last time I laughed like this and enjoyed.

She is going to be a challenge and I am going to love every single second of it. I will show her that I am not as heartless everyone think I am. She wants respect and trust, so I will give her that.

'She also wants love....eventually. Just reminding you.' Ace adds and I can feel him having the time of his life.

'Yes, she does and we will give her love, but we'll have to give her a reason to trust us first. We both know what everyone talks about me and I know she must have heard all the bad things.'

'No wonder she tried to escape us.'

'Yes, but I will have her whether she likes it or not. She is mine and there is no escaping me'

'Ours human'

'I can't believe we rejected her' I don't know what would I have done if it had actually worked. Ace chose this exact moment to go silent and retreat in the back of my mind. Good. He knows he was the one who talked me into it. I know he was just trying to protect her and I was doing the same but rejection is not an answer to anything.

.....

I reach the living where we left everyone surprised and screaming before, only to find no one there. I hear voices from my left and follow them. I reach my father's office and enter without knocking only to get punched again. Before I could regain myself Steve punches me again. As much as I want to kill him right now, I don't. He is Rebekah's father and one of vampire lord still. I shove him off me and stand straight. I turn to my parents and ask them to leave the office. Mother seems hesitant but father drags her outside with him, leaving me and a seething Steve alone.

"Where is she?" he asks and I feel him trying to keep himself from becoming all vampire on me. He would not be able to kill me but he is still much older than me and right now, he is furious.

"She is in my room. I will not hurt her." I tell him and offer him a glass of water from father's table which ho takes but throws at the window, breaking them both. Wonderful. He could have just said no.

"I don't want your water. I want my daughter here right now, so I can leave with her. I left all this just to protect and now you are claiming her as your mate. No, I will not allow it. I bought her here just so that she can see my old home one time and get over her demons she has of this place. Her mother died her. All she needed was a closure and that's all she is getting. So you better get her here or I will tear down this entire f*****g place."

Steve threatens me but I hold my place. He may be right but now even I can't do anything. I am not letting her go, now that I have her.

"I know what this place might to do her but I can assure you that I will always be with her and that she will be happy." I try to reason woth him but he just shakes his head and sits down on the nearest chair, holding his head between his hands. I know how he must be feeling right now. Coming back to the place where he lost the love of life. I may not have understood it before but now I think I might.

"I want you to consider moving back here, so that you will always be around her."I add hoping he will calm down and try to think reasonably.

"I can't Aaron. After everything, after Jenna. This isn't fair to her." he speaks but his voice breaks.

"I know but she is my mate whether you like that or not. As for Jenna, she is did not die here. Went missing? yes but she did not die here. You are letting all your bad memories in. Just think about the good ones and you'll find a reason to stay here. Rebekah isn't going anywhere and it's going to be hard for her trying to be here. So I think she would appreciate if you are here too." I say keeping my hand on his shoulder.

"Would you be able to take care of her? Would you be able to protect her? Not that she needs it but still, would you? Would you love her?" Steve asks questions after question.

"Yes I would take care of her, I would protect her and I will love her if she allows me." I answer honestly. Steve had to agree to stay here if I want Rebekah to be with because deep down I know if Steve wants he will actually tear down this damn place and what I can tell, Rebekah would leave with him without a second thought.

Something glistens in his eyes and he stands up to my full height. He may old now but he us still intimidating and definitely deadly. "Fine, I give you one chance and I am sure Rebekah will give too. Just one and if you mess up or she gets hurt, I will kill you." he says leaving the room without sparing me another glance.

"I will kill myself first." I mumble to myself and walk out of the office too.

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I find Kaden and ask him about Rebekah's things, which he asks another vampire to bring and leave outside my room. I was about to leave him when he starts asking questions about everything. I shut him down by saying that I will tell everything at once when Jax and Cole are also present too. He looks me up and down with a smile, pats me on my shoulders and leaves. This is what I like about him. He knows when to leave me alone and when to bother me. He has always been there and is like my brother I never had.

I reach my wing in the back of the Palace. I had this made when I took over as king almost 200 years ago. It is the best piece of structure as it is made especially to my liking and is secluded from the rest of the Caslte, giving me quietness I don't get in the main building.

The wing has my personal office and gym on the ground floor and the I turned the whole first floor into a library, filling it with every book I liked. The second floor is where my bedroom is. There is also a small open kitchen and two more rooms, mother insisted I had so that one day when I have kids, they will be around me. I was against but my mother gets scary if we don't let her have her ways but right now I think they might be used after all.

As I go for my room I see two suitcases and a bag in front of the door, so I pick then up and enter my room. It has a massive sitting area and a balcony that offers the best view of the ocean. I turn right and open the other door where my bed is and I find Rebekah sleeping. She looks cute with her plump lips open a little and her hair all over her face. She is still in her clothes and looks like she never got up from the bed to even freshen herself.

I put her things in my closet and change into my sweatpants and a t-shirt. I don't think Rebekah would like me sleeping in my boxers like I always do. She is already giving me a chance and I will not do anything to risk it.

I make my way to my bed and put her under the comforter and sleep as far away as I can from her. She may not accept me right away but she will eventually and I will do everything in my power to make it happen.

I will have her all to myself.

I will make her mine.

I will make her love me.

And as for me I think I am already in love with her.