Chapter 173: Chapter 173

Aaron Pov's

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I was looking at my girl who made me realise my rude behaviour towards the people who always stood by my father's side. They all love me as their own son, brother, Prince and instead of being grateful that I have them, I'm behaving rudely with them. When we finished our dinner, Lady Felicity, who is also the head chef and best friend of my father, came with a servant who served dessert. In sweets, she also made my favourite 'Crème brûlée'. I smiled and tasted it. It tastes the same as it did 7 years ago.

"Thank you so much for the delicious dinner and dessert, Aunt" A Big smile appeared on her face which made me realise Aana was not wrong. They all love me with everything. If I can't be their Alpha then at least, I can be nice to them.

"I'm glad you liked it" she replied and left the dinner table to give me privacy with my mate. I turned my head towards my girl who was looking at me with a big smile on her face. I raised my eyebrow to ask her what happened to which she nodded her head negatively.

After dinner, we went to the garden area as she wanted to have a walk before going to sleep. After a while, we sat on the bench. She was looking at the flower while I was staring at the beauty in front of my eyes, who scented my life with her presence.

"Pearl" she turned her head towards me. "Thank you for making me realise my mistake and behaviour towards pack members."

"Partners are meant to hold each other's hand and bring them on the right path if they are doing something wrong" She replied with a beautiful smile which always flattered my heart. We both were looking into each other's eyes with love. That's when I sensed Marry's presence. I turned my head and found her coming towards us with a bottle in her hand.

"Not again" Aana whimpered. "This potion tastes yuck" She said in a baby tone bringing a smile to my face.

"It's better for our pups" She nodded her head and drank it without showing further tantrums.

"Aaron" I turned my head towards Marry. "I need to talk to you alone" She muttered, emphasising the word alone.

"I'm going to the room, feeling sleepy" she muttered and left without asking any question.

"Is it related to Aana?" I asked. Marry nodded her head.

"You need to mark her, Aaron otherwise you will lose your mate" Rex growled at her for uttering rubbish.

"I'm just here to tell you to mark her on time before it's too late" She muttered. I sighed and covered my face with both palms, not able to understand what I should do. I love her but still, I'm not able to forget her betrayal. My heart is still not able to believe those pictures that I saw on our wedding day. My heart yells at me that she can't betray me but how can I ignore the indication of her betrayal and lies that she told me the day before our wedding?

"Aaron" I remove my hand and look at Marry.

"Patrick told me what happened on your wedding day."

"He still can't keep a secret," I frowned.

"It's not his fault. We all were attending your live wedding through video call" She said, surprising me.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? It's you who pushed us away but for us, you're always close to our heart" She said, leaving me stunned.

"I don't deserve your and pack members' love" I mumbled and lay down on the bench, keeping my head on her lap. She smiled and caressed my hair lovingly like she used to do seven years ago.

"I don't know if what you saw was right or not but I can tell with my experience that Aana loves you more than anything else in this world. That girl can do anything for you, Aaron." I looked up at her. "It's evident in her eyes how much she loves you. She can't betray you even if she wants." I took a deep breath upon hearing her. She said the same thing that made my heart scream. She kissed my forehead like a mother.

"Your mate must be waiting for you in her room" I nodded my head and sat straight.

"Thank you" I hugged her before going back to my room and as I expected Aana was waiting for me, sitting on the couch near the window. Her eyes were on the door only and when it met mine, her lips curved into a smile. I went near her and kissed her forehead.

"You didn't sleep?"

"Waiting for your arms to hold me. After all your arms are my pillow" I chuckled at her choice of words. "Go and change," she said, pushing me away. I nodded my head and went to change.

When I came out of the washroom after changing clothes I found Aana looking at my photos on the wall. I smiled and started doing my favourite work, staring at her. I look at the door side when I sense Patrick's presence who knocked on the door to get Aana's attention.

Aana stood up from the couch. Patrick looked at me then at Aana and by the look he was giving her, I could already guess he came here to taunt her or to say something absurd.

"What happened, Patrick?"

"I came here to show her the place she belongs to" He snarled and went towards Aana.

"Patrick behaves.. I won't bear any misbehaving towards her." I threatened him with a low growl but it seemed like he didn't care about my anger. He threw some pictures on Aana's face. I looked down, only to find that it was the same pictures that I received on my and Aana's wedding day. pictures that are proof of her betrayal.

"What did you say outside? you didn't betray my friend. These pictures are all real. I asked the best scanner to check if these photos are real or photoshop and the result was the same as I expected. These pictures are real which means you're a cheater" He growled.

"Enough" Patrick turned his head towards me. "It's my and Aana's personal matter. So it will be better if you stay out of it, Patrick"

"You still care about this bitch?" He asked, stunned at my response.

"one more abusive word from your mouth for her then you will be seven feet underground" I growled using my alpha aura. He flinched and bowed his head.

"You can forgive her but I can't." He turned his head towards Aana. "She broke my best friend's heart and she will have to face the consequences of it" He snarled glaring at Aana who was looking at those pictures with teary eyes.

"I will see how you even harm a single strand of her hair" I growled in a low tone, coming dangerously to him. He flinched because of my aura and moved back.

"You're fighting with me for a cheater" He sneered and left the room angrily. I turned my head toward my mate who had tears in her eyes while looking at those pictures with so much love. She kept one hand on her stomach to bend to pick those pictures but I stopped her with my hand.

"Don't bend" I snarled and made her sit on the couch. I gathered all the pictures from the ground and my blood boiled seeing her with someone else but I controlled myself and Rex from saying something harsh to her.

She is pregnant with my pups and my words affect her so much that they increase her bp which worsens her health and I can't risk that. I passed her those pictures. She took them in her both hands. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears which was doing nothing but increasing my temper.

"You're crying for him '' I muttered in a broken tone and turned towards the room. It would be better if I left the room before my tears betrayed me and fell without my permission. I don't want to break down in front of her. I don't want to show her that she affects me this much.

"Vince" I stopped at the door after hearing this name from her mouth for a long time. I turned my head to look at her, only to find her looking at those pictures with teary eyes.

"Vince?" She looked at my side and then at one of the pictures. She turned the photo towards me and pointed at the man.

"My Vince" she muttered, shaking the ground beneath my feet. I was looking at her dumbstruck while she was crying holding those pictures in her shivering hand.

"Vince?" I asked to confirm to which she nodded her head.

"He is my Vince...These are m---my and Vin--- Vince pictures" she stammered and hugged those pictures. I fell on the ground, not able to hold my weight on my two feet which trembled with the information she gave me.

"They are Vince and her pictures" I mumbled and cupped my face, not able to accommodate this information while Rex's situation was not different. Even he was shocked after learning this information which indirectly means she didn't betray us.