Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

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.

murmur, suddenly angry.

finger on my cheek, firmly turning my face

only have one father now, Brooklyn. You have no 'dad.' Though if you're really missing it—" he smirks cruelly at me here, his voice slow

drops open in shock, and my face turns beat red. Aden laughs

seriously," Hudson says, and I glance at

laughs darkly at

my head harshly. Aden's fingers lose their

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 respect," he says, his voice low and even, "when you learn your place. Say

up at him, breathless, as he raises his other hand-a soft cloth napkin in it-to dab gently at my chin. He lingers, though, staring at my mouth, dragging the napkin across the length of my lower lip. "Th...thank you..." I whisper, captivated, not knowing what

the affect this wolf has

releasing his hold on my face and

don't look at him. Instead, I watch Aden go, shocked and confused.

Turned-on.

goosebumps all over my arms. I shudder and rub my hands up and

have any boundaries?" I mutter to Hudson. "Or does he just do whatever he wants all the

he raises his coffee to his

when the door to the kitchen flies open and a woman