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.

pull into the driveway of the

reining in her excitement for my sake, trying to play it cool. But she's

know where to find her, though. She's in Heathcliff's stall, cooing to her horse,

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

ridden before, Brooklyn?" I ask after

turns to me and smiles, biting

an eyebrow. I know

a question rather than a

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

yes. But the man who

me before I even

up a basket of brushes and combs by the door, placing it inside the stall before

stand my

in those

her legs, the

her hair coming down

A natural seat indeed.

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

hard I might

today, all she'll be doing is a

No bouncing necessary.

you two get acquainted," I

before any more inconvenient