Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 61

Chapter 61 Aden

The closer we get to the stable, the more Brooklyn seems to cheer up, as if she's leaving the memories of last night behind.

I can't hide the smile from my own face when I notice the change.

As much as she needs to get used to this life, needs to harden up, I was worried for her last night-truly worried that some real damage had been done.

Brooklyn is delicate. I knew it the moment I met her. And it's one of the things I like best about her, too. She's a sensitive girl, feels things keenly, more acutely than others.

Given who her father is, the Luna blood clearly runs strong in her.

But beneath that, she has a solidity to her core, a well of strength that I'm pretty sure she's not even aware of.

She's going to need that strength, though, if she's going to make it in this world.

And I'm determined to see that she does.

Because if she doesn't....

I shake away the thought, not letting it enter my mind. I will see that she does, and I'll do everything I can to foster that strength in her.

It won't be easy, but if I do one thing right, I'm going to see that through.

seat when we pull into the driveway of

play it cool. But she's out of the

to her

her for a few minutes, letting her greet

Brooklyn?" I ask after a

to me and smiles, biting her

eyebrow. I know her answer before she says

tries, a question rather

mean, you've sat on a couple

the man who owned the ponies said I

escapes me before I even

pick up a basket of brushes and combs by the

my eyes follow

those jeans, the

of her legs,

her hair coming down her back in

A natural seat indeed.

not to think about her bouncing on top of a horse as it trots, how

stall so hard I might crack

be doing is a slow walk with the

No bouncing necessary.

you two get acquainted,"

before any more inconvenient