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.

the seat when we pull into the driveway of the stable, the gate swinging open

for my sake, trying to play it cool. But she's out of the car

stall, cooing to her horse, running her hands over his silky ears and talking to

her for a few minutes, letting her

you ever ridden before, Brooklyn?" I ask

biting her lip a

know her answer

she tries, a question rather than a statement.

up in a half smile. "By which you mean, you've sat on

bites her lip again before blushing. "Okay, yes. But the

laugh escapes me before I even

a basket of brushes and combs by

stand my

in those jeans,

her legs,

hair coming down her back in a

A natural seat indeed.

top of a horse as it trots, how I'd like to see her bounce on top of me. The

grip the side of the stall so hard I might crack the wood, and shake myself out

she'll be doing is a slow walk with

No bouncing necessary.

two get acquainted,"

before any more inconvenient