Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Brooklyn

Aden nods to me and then to a guard I didn't realize was standing behind me.

As the guard heads off, Aden gestures to me to come closer, so I do.

I stand by his side and we both watch the door silently, waiting for Lennox to show up.

Lennox appears a few minutes later, his face worried.

"Brooklyn," he says, crossing the room to me and wrapping me in a hug I wasn't expecting. "I'm so glad to see you're all right."

He nods to Aden next. "Thank you, Aden, so much. For taking care of my girl."

I look between them. "You didn't know? That I was all right?"

Lennox shakes his head, glaring at Aden a little. "I just got word this morning. Apparently, this house was on lockdown all day yesterday."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting," Aden says, his arms crossed. "It was in the best interests of my security. Do you have any word on what happened two nights ago? Who is responsible for the attack?"

Lennos shakes his head, apparently unsure.

"My men are out there, listening to the word on the street. Our best guess is that it was Colsen." Remington says, spreading his hands. "He's had it out for you, Kenwood, ever since you went to the warden."

I look between them. Colsen? The warden? What the hell was going on?

slowly at Lennox,

to take us both out," Lennox says, shaking his head with regret. "I should

This was

grows

the silence and gesturing towards me, "if I had a private moment with

me for a moment and

he heads out of the

my father, feeling strange and awkward. My hands go immediately to my hair, starting to braid it. "Brooklyn," he says, quite tenderly. "Are you

Aden got us out unscathed.

his sweaty hands down the length

with the baby needing attention in that moment. We were out

for lack

glances towards the door. "And you're...happy here?"

I say, following his gaze, surprised by the direction of the conversation. "Yeah, sure, everyone's really

you wanted to come home, you are always welcome." Home. The word doesn't sit easy with me, not really. Because his home hasn't been my home in years. "That's okay," I tell him. "I think I want to stay here, with Hudson.

home to my real family, but if that's not an option then I'd certainly rather stay here with Hudson, who at least

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a fatherly grin. "And how are things going

say, raising my eyebrows and lying

is your best

you love him?" he

"Yes, of course

you feel...strongly for

I blush, realizing

down at the floor,

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