Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Brooklyn

Blood drains from my face.

"The entire pack?" I whisper.

If meeting Louisa and the kids went poorly, how would this go over?

"And in exchange," Aden continues, "he's invited all of our crew as well. It was different, when I had Remington come here there was just a small guest list, not so many people..."

I swallow. Why does all of this suddenly feel so threatening?

"But tonight," Aden says, not noticing the face I'm making, "he wants all of his people and all of my people

in a room together. And not on either of our turf-in an outside location."

I glance at the invitation again and see, indeed, that he's invited us all to meet at a local country club.

Aden continues to shake his head and Hudson joins him.

"I just don't like it," Aden says pensively.

"Catch me up," I say. "What exactly is the problem?"

me then. It's patient, a challenge, I think, to figure it

he want from

Hudson isn't

"when big families get together like this, sometimes other gangs, or other packs, see it as an...opportunity. Two birds with one

the thread, "because Remington has

deals we're

to ask

He's already sent out the invitations to all of his people, all of mine. If I keep you from it, it will

I say, hesitating, "I could

then, looking

he bursts out

me, why is that funny?"

me and giving me a little swat on my jodhpur-clad butt. "Go get ready! We're leaving at 4:30, sharp!

stare after him as

I say,

Hudson continues, his voice low and

wide as saucers. "Did your dad just

***

few hours later, Jayde is putting the

last piece into place, finishing it off with some hairspray. My entire scalp

so elaborately curled and swept up delicately

like I could be

I can see both of our faces in the mirror. She laughs, then, giving me a kiss on the cheek and then wiping her lipstick off my