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."

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

guess, in a Mafia household, you have different instincts

eyes so I can concentrate. "And I told him I was fine, that you got us

stays silent, allowing me to

if I'm

your answer?"

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

I'd be welcome to do that. I told him I'd rather stay here, though. With Hudson, because he's my

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

hip, "he asked me if I'm happy with Hudson. And

"And what, Brooklyn," he says

on. "I told

which he replied that I'm still very young, and that if I wanted him to introduce me to some new

watching my face carefully, clearly processing

him no," I say, turning towards

asks me, and I turn back to

"What?" I ask, confused.

you sure? Take a moment. Try to remember if there was anything

then and realize―

left something

intentionally, not really-none of

my

my father was important enough to warrant keeping a secret from

I'd rather be open. But somehow,

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

idea. I told him I

so I walk out of the office and head towards

be honest-first talking to my father, and then

know that I'm a pawn in their game, but I hadn't realized that I'd be expected to report, on either side, what

manage this? I didn't lie to Aden-I'd told him everything. But was that, really, my best choice? Where do my allegiances

through the kitchen door and then heading out to the back garden. I need some fresh air. When I pass through the back door, I'm pleased to see Hudson there, buttering a scone at

says, smiling at me. "Do you want some