Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 68

Chapter 68

Brooklyn

I frown at Aden, blinking.

What?

He folds his hands and waits patiently. "Tell me what Remington said. Everything."

I sigh inwardly, relieved. But then I hesitate. "What do you want to know?"

"Everything," he says, raising his eyebrows. "I want you to tell me everything he said to you, and everything you said in response."

I frown at him further. "Are my conversations with my father not private?

Aden leans forward a little, the corners of his mouth pulling up.

"If you want to have private conversations with your father," he says slowly, "you can have them off my property. But in this house? I'm entitled to know everything. Including the words exchanged between my ward," he looks pointedly at me, "and my potential enemy."

I cock my head to the side. "I thought you and my father were allies," I say, crossing my arms.

"Do allies leave each other to be shot at parties they threw? Do they conveniently leave the room moments before an attack?"

Aden shakes his head slightly. "Our alliance is on shaky grounds, Brooklyn, before this wedding happens. Right now, Remington and I are tenuous at best."

He stares at me then, silent. Waiting patiently for me to talk.

I clear my throat, looking away and trying to think. What did we just say to one another?

"I'm waiting," he reminds me.

"I know," I say, a little sharply. "I just...I'm trying to remember."

my mind back, thinking hard. I don't usually catalog my conversations so

guess, in a Mafia household, you have different instincts when it comes to

party," I say, closing my eyes so

silent, allowing

if

answer?"

"That I am. Happy here, I mean. But he told

that I'd be welcome to do that. I told him I'd rather stay

Aden says, moving his hand slowly throw the air, inviting me to

a hand on my hip, "he asked me if I'm happy with Hudson. And if I

eyebrow at this, smiling a little. "And what, Brooklyn," he says slowly, "was your answer to

my eyes at him and move on. "I told him that

which he replied that I'm still very young, and that if I wanted

still watching my face carefully, clearly

say, turning towards

all, Brooklyn?" he asks me, and I turn back to

"What?" I ask, confused.

Take a moment. Try to remember if

then and

left

intentionally, not really-none of

my

enough to warrant

But somehow, I did forget the most suspicious

next words out, eager to have this finished. "He asked me if I had anything to give to him." "What did

shrug. "I have no idea. I told him I didn't. I

in a dismissal, so I walk out of the office and head towards the back

be honest-first talking to my father, and then

hadn't realized that I'd be expected

lie to Aden-I'd told him everything. But was

need some fresh air. When I pass through the back door, I'm pleased to see Hudson

hey, Brooklyn," he says, smiling at me. "Do