Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

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.

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 lower back, and takes

are." Aden beckons

suit jacket pocket and holds out a black velvet box. Frowning

size of the diamond sitting on the little velvet pillow. At least ten carats, emerald cut, set in

appropriate," Aden says, his voice commanding, "for Brooklyn to wear your family's ring tonight,

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

is not a discussion, and it's also

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

slip the ring onto my finger,

of me thought there would still be more time. But by putting on this

be

his fear of

thoughts are interrupted, though, by the feeling of the ring sticking at my second

but

looking between us. "I think it's too

I guess Hudson's mom had

wiggle the ring onto my finger, and Lena growls a warning inside

nudges him aside, taking my hand in his own. Deftly,

over the knuckle, and then pushes down. I look up into his eyes as the ring slides home to the base of