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."

stops in his tracks, seeing

once more. "Dad, let her go.

in line," Aden says, his voice dangerous, "then

that, he again storms forward, dragging me behind him across

when I see where

small white door in the corner. The one that leads to the

my voice, throwing my weight back, digging my

forward, tugging me once so that I

the door-heading down the

the little dim hallway,

me. Aden only checks his stride to throw open the metal

The same one where I had looked through the door-seen Aden, his belt in his hands- Those two men, chained

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

the room and tossing me so that I stumble the last few steps and stop myself against a metal table across the far wall. If I were human, I likely would have broken a rib when my chest hits the metal. "Time for

between us. The look in his eyes is feral, and can practically see his wolf rippling

gleam in his eyes, and

core clenches with want despite

to my side,

and I know he can scent what is happening to my body. His jaw clenches

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

handcuffs tight around my right wrist, attaching me firmly to the metal table. Then, he looks at me. "Your other wrist," he growls, holding

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

growls. "This will be much easier if you obey

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

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