Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 32

Chapter 32 Aden

The morning after the...incident in the hallway, I'm working in my office, but I'm having trouble getting anything done.

Though I'm not sure I could have prevented it, I'm angry with myself for falling apart like that in front of Brooklyn. And even more annoyed that of all the professions she could have possibly had, she had to be a therapist.

She had to think she might be able to help me.

I thought about the way she looked at me, her cheeks flushed, eyes concerned, hair messed up from dragging me, ME, through the doorway to her bedroom.

I wanted to take her in my arms and shut her up. Prove to her I was strong, that she was powerless to me. That I was not the powerless one.

I groan, throwing my head back against the chair, where I stare at the tree line outside my window until a knock comes at the door.

"Come in," I call, hardly paying attention.

The door creeks open, but no one says anything. Annoyed, I turn from the window, ready to tell whatever captain or guard is coming with a report to get on with it and stop wasting my time.

To my surprise, and slight irritation, Brooklyn stands in the doorway. I lean back in my chair my eyes roaming over her. What on earth could she want now?

"Yes?"

"Can I come in?" she asks, anxiously playing with her hair.

hair I wanted to run my hands through, to tug and hear

to come in, Brooklyn." I

her hand from her hair and takes two steps into the room,

she leans against the wall, a little afraid. Like a kitten in a

tight jeans, a green cashmere sweater on top. The green brings out the cream of her complexion, the fire of her hair. As I knew

the sweater for precisely that reason, had

it down better than up. I make a mental note to

I prompt her

hesitates again. "Is it safe to

I sigh. "Go ahead."

wanted to offer, again, to help. In whatever way I can. I'm happy to

my eyes rove over her body as much as I

here. If I

feel a stirring within myself, watching her squirm, virgin that she

what I mean, Aden," she says. "I could council you,

papers on the desk as if they're more interesting and important.

she pushes, frustrated. I'm smiling again. I like these moments when she's pissed, when

love to

back in my chair, studying her. I'm genuinely curious. Maybe she thinks if she could get into my head, she'll have even more secrets, leverage on me. Brooklyn shrugs. "I got into counseling because I want to help people. It's not easy to simply stand around when someone clearly needs my help... even if they don't

my eyes, breathing a

Her voice is rushing now. "If I were able to help you-maybe you'd respect me more. Stop belittling

cock an eyebrow. Take away my favorite

Brooklyn," I tell her. "But once again.