Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Brooklyn

The party is, above all, impressive. Drinks of all kinds are flowing, and a twelve-piece band is at the back of the room. Everyone is having a good time and, thank the goddess, mostly ignoring me.

Even though it's technically my party, everyone's too caught up in their own business to do much more than send me a curious glance.

To them, I'm not the one who's important-they're here for the Wolf King, for the mafia god.

I'm grateful for Hudson, who sticks close by my side. Even though he was raised in this environment, I

can tell he's more comfortable sticking by my side, sneaking sips of his champagne and making wry comments that only I can hear.

I can't help but laugh at the things he says. He's right-we always did get along.

Jayde sweeps around the room, almost indecently sexy in her black Versace gown. Looking around, though, I can see that she has competition for her daring choice of clothes. This group of mob bosses and wives, wolves and their mates do tend towards the sexy.

There are lot of women's bodies on display around me, many of the human bodies enhanced with plumped lips, breasts, asses. Whatever they felt was lacking.

Even without my wolf's heightened senses, I'd be able to easily pick out the humans versus the wolves, since we wolves can't really partake in plastic surgery. If we could, Hudson's bodyguard wouldn't have such a nasty scar on his face.

In comparison to the overly showy women, I look demure in my sweeping blue gown. But Jayde picked well-if she had put me in something that showed a lot of skin, she knew I'd feel shy. As it is, the blue velvet gown makes me feel regal.

Hudson says, smiling down at me. "I mean, you

him, pleased by his compliment. I knew he wouldn't say it unless he meant it. I just

their coats and ensuring that they have drinks in their hands within half

back her disdain when some of the human women arrive wearing fur, I'll never know. I'm not sure I

fascinated. "What would

wifey sort of role." He shrugs. "But who knows, my dad is fickle. One wrong

keeps his distance from her, emotionally. How many mother figures has Hudson had in his life who have disappeared in the night, never

real mom? I frown, making a

gives me a smile and then clinks my

he heads off to the bar. I tap my foot to the music, enjoying it while I look around at all of

"father"

I even recognize him when he

rumbles, shockingly

like the music," it says, sending

I see Aden standing behind me. His hand moves to rest on

me, it's anything

the dress, and I hope no one notices the

inside me, and I struggle to control my reaction to

Goddess, this is bad.

cannot be in