Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 33

Chapter Brooklyn

33

After my frustrating interaction with Aden, it's a relief to see Hudson's face when he opens his door a few moments later.

I push past him and flop down on his bed, groaning.

"What's wrong?" he asks, coming to sit next to me. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," I murmur, even though I am anything but.

Aden is such a stubborn jerk. He portrays himself as this powerful figure, this mafia boss with Alpha blood, but when it comes down to it, he won't do what he needs to do to save himself.

All because of some stupid idea he has that being vulnerable would make him truly weak.

For now, I push my feelings about Aden to the side and choose to distract myself with my surroundings. The room is tastefully decorated in shades of brown and green that match Hudson's eyes. It's different than the rest of the house, like he's made it his own little haven. Beautiful furniture, shelves of books, what look like expensive photographs on the wall.

"Is this what you do all day?" I ask. After all, he couldn't be more different from the rest of his family. Who does he talk to? Who could possibly understand him?

Hudson shrugs. "Yeah, I mostly stay in here." He nods to his desk, which holds an expensive-looking computer monitor and more books. "I keep busy."

bored?" I push, sitting

laughing a little. "But doesn't everyone?" His

eyes. He has the kind of body that clothing designers must picture when they make men's clothes. Things fall off his shoulders

I fell for him

ever get to leave?" I want

you met me outside

say, with big, excited eyes,

now. Not for a while. Not until things are

sigh, disappointed, and fall back

and I can see in his face that he really is sorry. "Once everything dies down, once we're married, we'll have, like...complete freedom. We

he's only giving me a promise. I have no guarantees. "Come on," Hudson says, scooting closer to me and taking my hand. His are big and warm. "Some people would kill for what we have. We actually like each other's company, and we have all the money in

stares meaningfully into my eyes, so I really hear what he says next. "Soon you'll be one of the richest, most powerful women

my teeth, not buying it. "Sure, I can have whatever I want, except, you know, the freedom to leave this house. A mate who truly loves

tilts his head. I can see it hurts when I burst his bubble.

my hands. I know

care about any of this, Hudson," I say. "I don't care about this wealth and power that everyone thinks is so important. This wealth and power that come with

and I know he can't

I try, leaning forward eagerly. "Instead of

Brooklyn. And you