Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 62

Chapter 62 Aden

We spend the rest of the day at the stables. I leave her alone, going around to visit the other horses under my care, checking in with the grooms and the manager to ensure that everything is running smoothly. When the trainer arrives, I point him in Brooklyn's direction.

Half an hour later, I'm pleased to see Brooklyn leading her saddled horse to the riding area.

I lean against the door of the barn, watching at a distance as the trainer runs Brooklyn through the basics

of riding, showing her the horse's gaits on a long lead while Brooklyn is still on the ground.

It's a special thrill, though, when I watch Brooklyn put on her velvet helmet and lead her horse over to the mounting block.

The joy on her face when she sits astride Heathcliff's back for the first time—a little chill runs down my spine, and a strange sensation, a feeling comes over me.

I realize, uncomfortably, that I'm happy.

Last night, in the car, seeing Brooklyn shake like that-the shock, the trauma in every muscle-it was one of the worst feelings of my life.

I frown, thinking of it now, of my extreme reaction to Brooklyn's physical danger.

I'm the Mafia King, for heaven's sake, and furthermore, I have Alpha blood.

I lead powerful humans and wolves...I shouldn't be this torn up over a little girl.

It's not like I haven't lost people to this business before, haven't put loved ones on the line on an almost- daily basis.

So what is it about this girl that makes me absolutely terrified at the thought of her in danger, or in pain?

teeth, uncomfortable with the answer to

level. God, every day I'm

this other

shake my head, unwilling to delve into whatever it

up straight from his spot at the stall

a close, the instructor talking eagerly to Brooklyn, who

ring's fence,

a natural!" he says, resting a comfortable hand on

and the trainer, grimacing a little, quickly removes his

"I

you for a minute," I say simply, giving the trainer a stern

the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Brooklyn, promising

says, nudging Heathcliff so that he

maybe you just like anyone who gives you compliments," I joke, reaching out a hand

with silence, I raise my gaze to Brooklyn, who is

laughs. "Aden

a little surprised myself. "Don't get used to it," I mutter. "It's not a

she says in

I ask, trying to change

says. "Can

"Come down now," I say gesturing towards her. "Heathcliff has

says, biting her lip, suddenly

of the fence, coming close

of the stirrups,"

I put up