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.

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

tell that she's reining in her excitement for my sake, trying to play it cool. But she's out of the car before

cooing to her horse, running her

her for a few minutes, letting her greet her friend, who

you ever ridden before, Brooklyn?" I

turns to me and smiles, biting

I know her answer before she says

she tries, a question rather than a statement.

which you mean, you've sat on a couple of ponies at

lip again before blushing. "Okay, yes. But the man who owned

escapes me before I even realize

cough, bending down to pick up a basket of brushes and combs by the door, placing

I stand my

in those jeans, the

her legs, the

coming down her back in

A natural seat indeed.

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

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

be doing is a

No bouncing necessary.

two get acquainted,"

before any more inconvenient