Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Brooklyn

"So you like it," Aden says, his voice low, possessive.

"I do," I say, hesitating. "Is there something extra..."

"Amaretto," he says. "Adds notes of apricot and bitter almonds."

"It's delicious," I say, holding his gaze while I raise my thumb to my mouth to wipe a little fleck of foam from my bottom lip.

He watches me do it, and I see his wolf flash in his eyes for a split second.

"Good," he murmurs. "I don't want Remington to hear anything except that you were treated like a princess in my house."

I look back at my plate as I remember that I'm more captive than guest here. I'm fed good food not for my pleasure, but so that I'll give my "father" a good report when he comes to claim me.

as my dad's breakfast," I murmur, suddenly

finger on my cheek, firmly turning my face

You have no 'dad.' Though if you're really missing it—" he smirks cruelly at me here, his

in shock, and my face turns beat red. Aden laughs a little at

glance at him to see anger

darkly at Hudson,

head harshly. Aden's fingers

you," I say, my voice shaking with anger and embarrassment, "you should be more polite to me. I'm sure my father won't like to hear that I've been disrespected in your home." Aden puts his whole hand on my cheek this time, turning my head to make me look at him. "You will receive

though, staring at my mouth, dragging the napkin across the length of my lower

affect this wolf

replies, releasing his hold on my face and turning to walk

don't look at him. Instead, I

Turned-on.

kitchen, I realize that I have goosebumps all over my arms.

he have any boundaries?" I mutter to Hudson. "Or

coffee to his lips. "The latter, unfortunately.

ever will, when the door

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