Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Brooklyn

I gasp, my eyes going wide, and then-instantly, like flipping a light switch-I come back to myself.

"Get away from me!" I shout, putting my hands up against his chest and shoving him. "You make me sick!" Aden doesn't react like I think he will.

His once furious, dangerous face now erupts in laughter. Like he's actually entertained.

Still, his body is solid against my attempts to shove him off me. As if he's making sure I know that when he does, it will be his choice.

Eventually, Aden takes a step back, letting me push past him and dash across the room.

I spin when I get to my desk, leaning back against it, my breath coming fast.

Aden stands calmly by the door, watching me, one eyebrow cocked upwards.

God, I hate him.

My lips curl back a little as I sneer at him, this horrible man, torturing me after-after what he did to those people in the basement-

"Oh, come on, Brooklyn," he purrs, putting his hands in his pockets. "You were the one who was so curious to see what was going on in the basement, even after I told you to leave. You should be brave enough to admit that you wanted to see it, that you liked it."

"I did not," I say, fighting the instinct to stomp my foot like a child. "I went down to get my phone-"I scramble at the pockets of my jeans, producing it as if it's evidence and tossing it on the desk. "I definitely didn't want to see anything that was going on in that room-"

down, peering into the room. You weren't just passing by. You stopped. You opened the door

my mouth shut, staring

of course. I was tempted. I did look. God, seriously, what was

again, at the expression of guilt

me. "If you're going to be in my house, you'll follow my rules. Was I not clear about

nod. I've known since the moment I walked into this house that Aden's will is law. I watch him as he

closer, "you will be punished. Do you

I don't move-don't answer.

growls. Yes

I silence her.

perverse part of me considers the question.

say quickly. "No. I'm sorry, Aden. I

little closer now than he was a

so does anger. Why is he still coming closer? I promised

work that way," he says, prowling. "You broke the rules once. You just told me you

from me now. I lean back against the desk, desperate for even a few more inches of space. Then, I see him smile, just a tiny thing at the

him. He's

in me snaps. I stand up

I hiss the words

draw nearer, ignoring my

it. Gets off on it. Likes pinning me back in