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."

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

different instincts when it comes to these sorts

was okay, after the party," I say, closing my eyes so I can concentrate. "And I told him I was fine, that

allowing me

if I'm happy

your answer?"

I am. Happy here, I mean. But he

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

moving his hand slowly throw the air, inviting

if I'm happy with Hudson. And if I love him. And whether or

"And what, Brooklyn,"

told him that I'm very happy with Hudson, and

if I wanted

at this, still watching my face carefully, clearly

no," I say, turning towards

he asks me, and I turn back to

"What?" I ask, confused.

you sure? Take a moment. Try to

then

left something out.

intentionally, not really-none of

my

was important enough

But somehow, I did forget the

out, eager to have this finished. "He asked me if I had anything to give to

shrug. "I have no idea. I told

me in a dismissal, so I walk out of

honest-first talking to my

I hadn't realized that I'd be expected to report, on either side, what the

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

air. When I pass through the back door, I'm

at