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, his face giving nothing

was trying to take us both out," Lennox says, shaking his head with regret.

and I frown. This was Aden's very theory. Why isn't he

room grows

I had a private moment with

a

as he heads out of

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

I'm fine. Aden got us out

his

the baby needing attention in that moment. We were out of the room and able to get to

I say, for lack of any better

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

say, following his gaze, surprised by the direction of the conversation. "Yeah, sure,

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

really. Of course, I'd rather go home to my real family, but if that's not an option then

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says, giving me a fatherly grin. "And how are things going with the

raising my eyebrows and lying with

too hard, I guess, when your fake fiancé really is your best friend. I grow awkwardly silent again, though, not really knowing what

you love him?" he

"Yes, of course

feel...strongly for

again, then I

the floor, embarrassed. He just

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