Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Brooklyn

"I'm just saying," Jolie says as she slides an omelet out onto a plate. "It's a red flag when a guy doesn't want to meet her friends and family. I mean, who even is this guy, anyway? She's never even told us his name."

I stop dead on the stairs at hearing her words, just three steps away from the kitchen. I stay still, hoping to hear what Jolie and Dad really think.

Hopefully, they haven't scented that I'm home yet, and are too wrapped up in their conversation to be tuned into their wolves.

"And I'm just saying, I think you should trust Brooklyn a little more. She's a smart girl." Dad turns and looks directly at me. "Aren't you, kiddo?"

I scowl, embarrassed to be caught eavesdropping. I should have known that Dad's senses were too finely honed to miss that I was there. I take the final steps down into the kitchen and give Dad a kiss on the cheek, sitting down in the chair next to him.

"I'm smart, but I'm not a kid anymore. Time to update the nickname."

"Never," he says, smiling at me. "You're my kiddo forever. Or, I could go back to calling you 'puppers' instead."

I mock gag and roll my eyes.

Jolie brings me a plate of eggs, patting me on the head. Even though we're not related by blood, she treats me just as any condescending big sister would.

with Stephen and Jolie when Stephen married

relation. I have no memories of my biological dad and no idea where he is. He could be human or vampire for all I know. Though, if I were something other than

asks, settling in her chair across from me. She's always excited to talk about

blush. She's right but...well, they don't know yet that my first relationship has already ended in disaster. I'll make something up in a week or two and hope their wolves don't

my pheromones stink worse than most

up my fork and dig into my eggs. "He's not

They're always so loud and annoying. He's...different. A gentleman," I say with a small

long, I can't help but add

he was fine with taking things slow. He probably

of days to think about it, and as hurt as I am, I do understand why he would do what

did.

a lot of packs and

one of the worst things

typically. Some packs accept surrogacy in order to continue the bloodline, but some don't and feel that having someone else

Most wolves don't actually care about the being gay part...it's all about the pups. So weird. And stupid, if you

to me by blood. Maybe that's why I have a different perspective. But really, Dad and Jolie don't need to know anything yet. I eat my eggs quickly, eager to

an eyebrow, her voice

up at her, confused, and