Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Aden

"Colsen's a mad dog," I say. "We've got to put him down. I'll provide the muscle; all I ask is that you let us take care of it ourselves-between wolves. Don't interfere. As for the spoils...we split fifty-fifty."

Dutton narrows his eyes, then says, "I want eighty-twenty. For my agreement to let you handle it." My jaw is clenched so tightly, I'm worried I might crack my teeth. We wolves can heal from a lot, but we can't regrow teeth.

I don't let my frustration show, though. Hell, I don't care if Dutton takes it all, honestly. Dutton has power, but he's notoriously low on cash-a problem I don't have.

But letting him know that? Giving him exactly what he wants with no pushback? Fuck no.

He might think he has me over a barrel, but he doesn't. And if I let him think he can walk right over me, he'll go around saying so to everyone who will listen to him.

"Sixty-forty," I say as I look at my nails.

Dutton shrugs, not agreeing yet, but not pushing the matter further.

"What about the other bosses?" he asks. "Are you anticipating pushback from Remington?"

I shake my head. "Remington's distracted. His guys are running the game, but he's got some new clue

about his lost kid." I wave a hand, dismissing it. "He's not going to get involved right now.'

Dutton nods, giving me a small smile, and I realize that he already knew this. Dutton might not have cash,

but he does trade in secrets. Likely, Remington got the clue about his kid from the warden to begin with. The question was a test.

I don't like being tested.

If we weren't on Dutton's home turf, this conversation would have played out much differently.

there wouldn't be very

Do we

goes back to flipping through

else, I'd rip one of

stay locked up in his ivory tower forever...he has to

he comes and goes from to get in and out

are tunnels large enough to drive through under the prison that run to

is.

say he lives at the prison and doesn't actually ever leave, which is why

a little too

Colsen, once things

of these walls, and I will make sure he never feels safe

of the office, one of the guards turns

ordered to take you along to your psychological assessment before returning

but say nothing.

his "muscles" on me because I didn't give in to his initial demand of an eighty-twenty

procedure, Kenwood. All prisoners gotta do

I stay silent, following.

it, and just trying

to a cinder-block cell at the end of the hallway, noting that my lawyer is standing outside the door. He rolls his eyes at me and points at his watch, indicating that he'll have me out of here in no time. I not, then

surprised to see

a girl. A young woman-twenty-three, at

playing with the long red ponytail that drifts

anxiety, her short white skirt, that ridiculous blazer that she

bound in silver, my canines would be dropping

from a

pure as the