Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 25

Chapter Brooklyn

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"For the party!" she says, beaming. "Did no one tell you? Tonight! The party so you can meet your father! Plus, anytime an Alpha is in attendance, proper respect must be paid and we must present ourselves to the best of our ability."

Jayde smiles at me like I'm the luckiest girl in the world but I feel my face go as white as a sheet. Seeing the change in my demeanor, she puts down the dresses and comes over.

"Aw baby," she says soothingly. "Too much? Too soon?"

I take a deep breath. "Yeah, I guess. I've never met this man-didn't know he was my father until

an Alpha on top of everything else... It's all just

gives my shoulders a quick squeeze. "Well, nothing's going to make you feel

over to the pile of dresses she set aside for me. "For you," she says, "I think, this one." Her voice

forward to touch the material. As I turn it over in my hands, I catch a view of the price tag.

that red hair you'll be a masterpiece." "Jayde," I say, laughing a little, "that dress is the same price as a car. And not even a cheap car." She shrugs.

just...it's too extravagant for me!" I say,

a little good-natured pity in her eyes. "This isn't

her, and she turns to hold the dress up so that I can see it against my body in the mirror. "This is the stuff that Aden lets me wear, Brooklyn. And I'm just the goomah-the lady on the side," she says, winking at me. I can

royalty in this world.

I'm no princess-not in any world-I'm a just a psych

pressed against me,