Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Brooklyn

Hudson isn't going to set me free.

Deep down, I know it, and I also know that the choice isn't his. But I weep bitter tears anyway. Next to me, I feel Aden slump in his seat.

I turn to look at him then and see him looking out the window then, more pensive than I had expected.

I watch him, his stark profile against the light of the window. He doesn't move or say anything, but he must know I'm watching.

He hangs his head, letting out a sigh. And, shocked, I note that the lines of his face match Hudson's.

Is it possible that Aden feels guilt as well?

***

The next morning, I lay in bed and stare at the ceiling for a long, long time.

I skip breakfast and no one comes up to get me, which has never happened before. I guess they're giving me my space.

I'm grateful, I guess, but overall...I just don't really care anymore. About anything.

got home. The three of us spent the rest of the ride in

we arrived at the house, everyone was

had made a beeline right for me-not even asking how Aden was

and bustled me up the stairs as Aden got himself patched up and Hudson-well, I didn't really know what Hudson

for me, stripping me of my clothes while I continued shaking. Then she helped me to step into the hot water and sit

Brooklyn," she murmured to me, using a cup to pour water over my head like a little kid. "Shh, baby," she continued. "You'll

had noticed, passively, that the water turned a little pink from

of course. Aden's. I couldn't stop staring at

the spring, but so, so comfortable against my skin-and then tucked me into bed. Before she left, she opened a cabinet in the corner with a television

have to sit

novelist

head. Then, intuiting that I, wanted to

disappeared.

I got the sense that

must have been

en

day before someone finally

my eyes, expecting

get the shock of my life when I see

black slacks. I've never seen him wear anything but a

stern but

little, resenting his command, giving him a little