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 much

we have a

gives a small nod, then goes back to flipping through the files on his

were anywhere else, I'd rip one of

can't stay locked up in his ivory tower forever...he has to leave at some point. How's he's managed

he lives and how he comes and goes from to

large enough to drive through

is.

prison and doesn't actually ever leave, which is why no one has been able to catch him outside of

too comfortable, feels too

take care of Colsen, once things

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

guards walk me out of the office, one of the guards

ordered to take you along to your psychological assessment before returning you to your

but say nothing. This

me because I didn't give in to his initial demand

shrugs. "Standard procedure, Kenwood. All prisoners gotta do

I stay silent, following.

pushing it, and just trying to collect more

door. He rolls his eyes at me and points at his watch, indicating that

to see a

A young woman-twenty-three, at the

with the long red ponytail that drifts

My body tenses at the sight of her-those long legs, knocked at the knees with anxiety,

my canines would be dropping right now, my wolf

can tell from a single glance

as