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.

back over to me with a fresh glass of champagne, his steps slowing and his face growing worried when he sees who I'm talking to. When Aden catches sight of his son, he nods, removes his hand from my

there you are." Aden beckons

into his suit jacket pocket and holds out a black velvet box. Frowning with confusion, Hudson takes it, his face falling slack as

on the little velvet

"for Brooklyn to wear your family's ring tonight,

Hudson says, looking up at him.

sharply. This is not a discussion, and

the ring from the box. He looks at

As Hudson takes it and starts to slip the ring

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

be broken, can't

follow through? Or will his fear

though, by the feeling of

but it won't

looking between us. "I think it's too

embarrassed. I guess Hudson's mom had slimmer fingers

finger, and Lena growls a warning inside me.

him aside, taking my hand in his

it slips over the knuckle, and then pushes down. I look up

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