Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Brooklyn

Jayde is watching me closely, a strange look on her face, like she can see right through me to the other side.

I can tell there's a lot she could say right now, a lot that she's observed between me and Aden.

She and Aden aren't married, but they're very close. Partners, even.

I wonder if Jayde is jealous of whatever attraction exists between me and her lover, or if this is simply something she expects. Something she is used to from an insatiable man like him.

Then I stop myself from laughing outright. Jayde has got to be one of the sexiest women I've ever laid eyes on. There is no way she could ever be jealous of me.

As if reading the turmoil inside me, Jayde finally speaks. "Come on, baby Brooklyn. Let's go have a drink." Honestly, it sounds like a great idea. All of this has been... a lot. So many dresses, Aden's watchful eye, not to mention that all of this is to marry a man who doesn't even want me. Not really.

So I let Jayde help me out of the wedding gown and into my regular clothes, before following her through the kitchen and out into a beautiful little garden behind the mansion that I didn't know was even here. "Oh wow," I say, looking around. "It's beautiful out here."

There's a full grill and wet bar pressed up against the house, modern amenities against the stone structure. Next to it is a stone patio with a hand-carved wooden table covered by a tall pergola that has grape vines curling all around it.

The whole area is surrounded by tall hedges, keeping out prying eyes.

Jayde bends down to remove a bottle of wine from the fridge and pops it open, filling two delicate glasses that she takes down from the rack above the sink. I sit down at the table as she brings the glasses over. "This is Aden's latest vintage," she says as I raise the glass to my lips. The wine is dry, but I feel a little bit of bubble against my lips as I sip. Delicious.

peer at it in the glass, I suddenly realize something. "Wait, you said Aden picked

"Probably. He has my wardrobe restocked every couple of months, too. He has the

that Aden has made me his little Barbie doll, dressing

at the idea, a tiny

known Aden for very long," Jayde says. "He likes control. Of everything." She raises an eyebrow. "But I say,

winks, and I can't help but smile in

to sit with you one-on-one," Jayde interrupts my thoughts. "You know, have

sip. "I used to do this

says, giving me a warm smile. "You can consider me your sister now,

smile at her and nod, trying not to think about Jolie,

are

my lips together. I definitely can't tell her the truth. I promised Hudson I wouldn't. But, frankly, I'm dying for someone to

"Don't be shy," she says. "You

I can confide in her without revealing

hesitating. "I mean, I really like Hudson a lot... But, I'm just not sure

"Do you mean...physically?"

that we're getting a

forward to whisper more. "Is he no

my lip, too ashamed to admit

at me before sitting back with

My blush deepens.