Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Brooklyn

When I see the slip of paper in Aden's palm, my heart nearly thumps out of my chest. Shit. Shit.

It's the folded note that Jayde gave me.

The one I was supposed to give to Lennox, with the cryptic poem inside.

It's been opened-clearly, Aden has read it—but it still has the tape on it, the same I used to stick it to the back of the desk.

Seized with fear, I raise my eyes from Aden's hand to his face. I don't say a word and steel every bit of my wolf Lena's strength to hold steady.

In response, Aden roars. It's terrifying, the sound that escapes him. Wild and menacing, his wolf coming through loud and clear even in his human form.

I cower now, terror and a force much stronger overpowering me. Something I can't explain.

It must be the Alpha power he has.

Aden grabs my arm, pulling me up out of my chair and along with him back into the house. He's angry, of course, but his grip doesn't hurt me.

Not yet.

"Dad!" Hudson calls after him, coming into the house. "Stop! What did she "

Aden turns to look at his son. "You stay here."

in his tracks, seeing the look on

"Dad, let her go.

Since you can't keep your she-wolf in line," Aden says, his voice dangerous, "then I

dragging me behind

blood goes cold when I see

door in the corner. The one that leads

I say, finding my voice, throwing my weight back, digging my

tugging me once so

through the

the little dim hallway,

I realize where he's taking me. Aden only checks his stride to throw

the door-seen Aden, his belt in his hands-

snaking through every limb in my body. "Aden, please-I promise, I didn't do

a metal table across the far wall. If

in his eyes is feral, and can practically see his wolf rippling beneath his skin. Almost as if he is struggling

answers in response to the raw, animalistic gleam in his eyes, and I feel

almost all-consuming, and my core clenches

to my side, grabbing

His hose twitches, and I know he can scent what is happening to my body. His jaw clenches as if

with him. When I'm bent at the waist, my torso

around my right wrist, attaching me firmly to the metal table. Then, he looks at

I shout, scared but also suddenly furious. I'm not going to be complicit in my own torture. I'd had

will be

I tighten my lips and stand up as straight as I can, curling my other arm behind

of my head, Lena bows down and shows her belly in deference. She is ready to do what he says, to give him what he wants. Because all

But not me.

to know that Aden Kenwood is going to be cruel no matter what he does-it's in his blood. Get in