Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Brooklyn

As Hudson waits for my reply, I pause, stunned.

That conversation in the backyard about leaving everything behind-was that really just two hours ago? Because it seems like a lifetime ago now.

And I don't know if that's what I want anymore.

But until I do know what I want, I'm not going to mess with Hudson's head. After all, I'm the one who convinced him we should leave.

I clear my throat. "I think we shouldn't be hasty. Not now that I've already received my punishment. Let's be careful so we do it right, once and for all."

It's Hudson's turn to shrug now as he turns to look out the window.

I study him and consider that Hudson has done everything he can to avoid learning more about this life. He avoids it, hides from it, as much as he can.

And I used to feel that way, too.

Hudson and I may not be right for each other romantically, but we've always been on the same page.

So why am I suddenly so curious about the thing he refuses to look at closely?

"Hudson," I say slowly, quietly. "Why do you think it is that you don't want this life? You were born into it."

I tilt my head, careful with what I say next.

"Do you think it's something about like...who you are, intrinsically, that makes you a mismatch? Or is it something else?"

He turns to glare at me. "Are you asking if I don't belong here because I'm gay?"

I shake my head vigorously. That's what I was afraid he'd think, but it isn't true.

I'm more thinking about the fact that I've learned that I was actually born into all of...this.

a sip of wine. "Well, that's where your mind went. Do you think that's

be in this life and not be mated,

eye. "It's not possible that I'm the only werewolf or mafia heir to

"I'm sure that

off into space again, brooding, but I can't help

little impulsive and powerful, having come out

breath,

"So are you...seeing anyone?"

says, surprised, and then scowls.

barista at the book

he murmurs. "We don't date-we just hook up

palm and take

another glare my way, but I

"You're

up straight, thrilled. "Hudson! Tell

bossy, unable to keep the little smile from the corners of his mouth

my god," I say, leaning forward and whispering. "Come on, you're my fiancé.

raises an eyebrow. "You're not...mad

putting a hand on his cheek. "We're not together. And we've been through alot. I'm rooting for you

of his wineglass, considering

might be

kiss to his brow, not pushing him any further.

I say, leaning

to grab the bottle

floor. "Drink

to do. And I'm not going downstairs again until

дим

another sip, looking at me

"You're not mad

frown at him. "What

not...coming downstairs, in the midst of it all.

think about his

come into the room in the