Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Brooklyn

Well, Louisa hates me already. That much is clear.

I guess it must be hard, living in my mother's shadow.

I think about the way Remington reacted when he met me the other night. The way he spoke of my mother.

He has never gotten over her, not for a second.

And Louisa must know it, with every fiber of her being.

Feeling almost bad for her, I do my best to give them all a smile as I lower myself awkwardly into a chair by the coffee table.

We're silent as a maid brings in crackers, cheese, and a tray of Champagne.

My gaze drifts to a silver tea set on a side table it. I can't help but stare at it.

"Oh my god," I say, leaning in close to get a better look. "I remember this. There's a little dent..." I turn the sugar bowl halfway round and, indeed, there it is. Right on the rim.

Remington says, clearly pleased. "You loved this tea set. You'd

stiff in

it wouldn't be dented..." "Oh no," I say without thinking, looking up at them all. "It's such a beautiful set. You can't possibly-" "Well, if you're so fond of it," she says, her voice dripping with disgust as she glares at me, "you shall

lip. When you go. I bet she'd love it if I

be even happier if I'd never shown up at all.

goes on, gesturing all around the room. "I guess all

with you, too. Thank you so much for graciously letting me live among your inheritance

I fade off, not knowing what to

is she

leaning back in his chair, his voice

him. "Am I incorrect? Now that your first-born has returned,

by you, everything belongs to her. She is the Alpha's daughter, is

know it's more

prowling around the house, inspecting it like it's hers."

cold eyes on me. "Will you wait until his body is cold before you come

between them, my eyes finally settling on little Logan,

kid. Is this his life

here for my inheritance," I try to convince her. "I didn't even know..." I shake my head. "Weeks ago, I didn't even know

hisses, standing up and clutching the baby to her

says, raising his voice, the rage growing in him. "You will sit, and you will treat my daughter

has to obey him, as her Alpha. She can't