Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Brooklyn

My eyes widen. Of course what is about to happen is the whole point of this evening, but now that it's about to happen?

I'm terrified.

Not only am I about to meet my biological father for the first time, but I'm also about to meet the Alpha with the most powerful reputation of all.

I never could have imagined being in this position. Never could have imagined what my life has become, and I'm overcome with too many emotions to name.

I'm now engaged to a man in love with another man.

On one side of me stands the most ruthless, dangerous mafia king in Grayling City-an Alpha in his own right.

And on the other side of me figuratively-is my father and the status that comes with him.

Aden clenches his jaw again as he observes the emotions playing across my face, narrowing his eyes on me.

"Chin up, little one," he says, his voice steady, giving me strength. "Meet him with pride. Show him the she-wolf you are. You've got more fight in you than you realize."

I swallow and nod, trying to be the version of myself that Aden apparently sees.

But inside I'm trembling.

slowing and his face growing worried when he sees who I'm talking to. When Aden

are."

Hudson hands a fresh glass of champagne to me, his father reaches into his suit jacket pocket and holds out a black velvet box. Frowning with confusion, Hudson takes

the size of the diamond sitting on the little

Brooklyn to wear your family's ring tonight, since you

says, looking up at him. "This was Mom's

not a discussion, and it's

and lifts the ring from the box. He looks at me and cocks

I raise my hand. As Hudson takes it and starts to slip the ring

there would still be more time. But by putting on this ring, I am agreeing

can be broken, can't

will his fear of what others think prevail, and he'll do whatever his father

by the feeling of the ring sticking at

pushes harder, but it won't

Dad," Hudson says, looking between us.

I guess

wiggle the ring onto my finger,

nudges him aside, taking my

I look up into his eyes as the ring slides

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