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.

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 lower back, and takes a step

there you are."

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

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

says, his voice commanding, "for Brooklyn

looking up at him. "This was Mom's

a discussion, and it's also not

lifts the ring from the box. He looks at me

to slip the ring onto my finger, I try to keep the

by putting on this ring, I am agreeing to the

be broken, can't

it comes down to it, will Hudson even follow through? Or will his fear of what others think prevail, and he'll

feeling of

pushes harder, but it won't

between us. "I think it's too

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

the ring onto my finger, and Lena growls a warning inside me. Back

Hudson and then nudges him aside, taking my

down. I look up into his eyes as the ring slides home to the base of my

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