Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Aden

When I walk into my office, I'm surprised to see Hudson standing there, staring out the window, watching a car pull away.

"Who is in that car?" Hudson asks.

I cross to my desk and sit behind it, folding my hands. I take a moment to study my son. Hudson is tall, handsome, and intelligent, but he doesn't yet have the grit that he needs to lead this family.

He has the smarts, the cunning, but right now he couldn't stomach doing the things I do for our family.

"If you already know," I say, "then why don't you just tell me what you're thinking?"

"Fine," Hudson bites out.

I'm happy to hear some anger in his voice. He turns to stare me down, something very few people on this earth can get away with unless they want to lose their eyeballs.

"That's my girlfriend's family, riding away in that car. What did you do to them?"

"I did nothing to them. I did a favor for Brooklyn Knox, this girlfriend you never told me about. Tell me, how long have you been seeing her?"

"Cut the crap, Dad."

I smile. Finally, a little fire. I like seeing his wolf flashing the same bright green in his eyes that mine does. It's about time his wolf starts to show itself more.

"You know I've only been seeing her for a few months. You know—"

"I know," I interrupt, "that she is not who you thought she was. And I know that you've already heard all about this from your gossip of a bodyguard. So why don't you cut the crap and ask me your real question."

Hudson grits his teeth and puts his hands in his pockets, in so many ways the very picture of me "Do I really have to mate her?"

"You have been engaged to Brooklyn Remington since your childhood," I say. "It would be an

has the pack connections, the family, the money you'll need to

the look on his face. "She's fine. She's very nice.

an eyebrow. "Is that all? She doesn't do it for you, Hudson? Doesn't raise your...heart rate?" Hudson clenches his jaw and scowls. "No, it's

Spit it out," I grind out. "Is there

says quickly, running a hand through his hair. "I have...I have lots of girlfriends,

be the last. But he'll provide an heir for this family, and if he's not going to be in love with this mate, he may as well take a mate who

are no guarantees for us. With Remington being an Alpha, at least if something happens to me before Hudson is

take a mate," I say, my

Hudson says, his head hanging a little, acknowledging his obligation. "I

Hudson's shoulder, glad to see him acknowledge his responsibilities. "So, what are the objections to a

Hudson shrugs.

press, giving him a little shake. "Is she...impure? Does

as if he's a little pissed off at my implications. Good. He might not feel anything romantic for her, but he seems to care

on, Dad," he snaps. "You know she's not. You know Brooklyn is...pure. I'm the only guy she's ever really dated. And I

eyebrow at that, silently asking why not,

started dating, okay?

I confirm, looking over my son's shoulder out the window. "She's loyal, kind, innocent. But

a moment as I consider my interactions with

I was impressed with her performance today, too. She has grit that she doesn't know

met when I would go back to Italy with my mother as a boy-delicate by one turn, temperamental the next, at once

realize it, but she

and I realize that I'm looking forward to showing her everything

thoughts turn to

into thinking Brooklyn was my plaything Fooling myself, really. Kd been hard as a rock, looking down at her supple form, that soft curve of her

bringing myself back to the room, and find Hudson looking at me

keeping my face unreadable.

good wife

patting him on

do better and you could