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

the pack connections, the family, the money you'll need to keep this family afloat. The question is...do you want

and I can't quite place the look

you, Hudson? Doesn't raise your...heart rate?" Hudson clenches his jaw and scowls. "No,

Spit it out," I grind out.

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

as Hudson does his duty by our family. He isn't the first wolf to prefer a "rougher" hand, and he won't be the last. But he'll provide an heir for this family, and if

Remington being an Alpha, at least

mate," I say, my

little, acknowledging his obligation. "I just want to make

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

Hudson shrugs.

a little shake. "Is she...impure? Does she fool around with

at me, frowning. Almost as if he's a little pissed off at my implications. Good. He might

Brooklyn is...pure. I'm the only guy

at that, silently asking why not,

dating, okay? There

over my son's shoulder out

as I consider my interactions with

her creamy ivory skin, that long red hair. I was impressed with her performance today, too. She has grit

Sicilian girls I met when I would go back to Italy with my mother

but she was built for

her blood, and I realize that I'm looking forward to showing

thoughts turn

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 breast after I snapped the

blinks, bringing myself back to the room, and find

keeping my face unreadable.

be a good

say, patting him on

you could do a