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."

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

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

me if I was okay, after the party," I say, closing my eyes so I can concentrate. "And I

stays silent, allowing

he asked if

your answer?" Aden says

here, I mean. But he told me that if I wanted to come

to do that. I told him I'd rather stay here, though. With

slowly throw the air, inviting me to proceed. I can tell he's growing impatient

a hand on my hip, "he asked me if I'm happy

at this, smiling a little. "And what, Brooklyn," he says slowly,

on. "I told him that I'm very happy

I wanted him to introduce me to

watching my face carefully, clearly processing the

turning

me, and I turn back to

"What?" I ask, confused.

Try

then and

had left something

intentionally, not really-none of

my

important enough

rather be open. 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

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

at me in a dismissal, so I walk

talking to my father, and then reporting the conversation to

game, but I hadn't realized that I'd be expected to

manage this? I didn't lie to Aden-I'd told him everything.

through the kitchen door and then heading out to the back garden. I need some fresh air. When I pass

at me. "Do