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.

there you are."

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

on the little velvet pillow. At least ten carats, emerald cut, set in an art

Brooklyn to wear your family's ring tonight,

at him. "This was Mom's

a discussion, and it's

the ring from the box. He looks at me

shaking a little, I raise my hand. As Hudson takes it and starts to slip the ring onto my finger, I try to keep the thoughts

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

can be broken, can't

to it, will Hudson even follow through? Or will his fear of

are interrupted, though, by the feeling of the

harder, but it

Dad," Hudson says, looking between us.

embarrassed. I guess Hudson's mom had slimmer fingers

my finger, and Lena growls a warning

glares at Hudson and then nudges him aside, taking my

up into his eyes as the ring

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