Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 79

Chapter 79

Brooklyn

A thrill builds in the bottom of my stomach as I think about challenging Aden. Pushing him, trying him-challenging myself in the process.

There's a new Brooklyn developing in me, and I know it has to do with him.

I wonder if this is part of my heat. Me, finally coming into my true self.

If it is, maybe I shouldn't fight it.

Because a big part of me wants to get to know this Brooklyn more.

But another part? She's scared.

"I'll follow your rules, Aden," I say quietly, keeping my face blank. "But in exchange, I want to be treated with respect."

He opens his mouth to reply, but I interrupt him, holding up a finger.

"For example, I'm not going to be held here like a little caged pet. I understand that you want to keep me under your watch, but I can't spend my whole life sitting in my room."

My face softens, betraying a little of the misery that I sometimes feel here.

"I'm a whole person, Aden," I say, and I'm embarrassed by how vulnerable I sound. "A real person. I need to have a life."

He watches me, considering, and then gives a small nod.

door and down the

I

door to

get dressed," he says, his voice even. "I can't take you to the stables, but I'll send someone

joy, not wanting him to

me.

if I've gained a little bit of an upper hand here, and I don't want to waste

head before dashing up

***

changed and ready to go, I descend the stairs from my bedroom

the

into a smile-Lucas, good. He's

you ready, Brooklyn?" he asks with a

I say, hurrying down the hall

his smile deepening as he looks at me, taking

he just laughs, shaking his head and moving towards the

on," he says. "Let's get going. Not every day that I get an assignment to

into the garage. "Are you

answers,

of one of ĕ Aden's Escalades open for me.

my door then and comes around the car, opening the driver's side

what you're talking about,

me as we pull

"I spent four

years on the rodeo

lot of money in the rodeo if you have.