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 catches sight of his son, he nods,

there you are."

his father reaches into his suit jacket pocket and holds out a

drops when I see the size of the diamond sitting on the little velvet pillow.

"for Brooklyn to wear

up at him. "This was Mom's

a discussion, and it's also not

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

and starts to slip the ring onto my finger, I try to keep the thoughts from swirling

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

engagements can be broken, can't

it, will Hudson even follow through? Or will his fear of what others think prevail, and he'll do whatever his father

thoughts are interrupted, though, by the feeling

but

looking between

bite my lip, embarrassed. I guess Hudson's mom had

ring onto my finger, and Lena

glares at Hudson and then nudges him aside, taking my hand in his own. Deftly, he angles the

then pushes down. I look up into his eyes as

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