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.

down the long basement

as I reach the bottom, I hear him

Aden standing at the door

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

bite my lip against my joy, not wanting him to

me.

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

head before dashing up the stairs

***

minutes later, changed and ready to go, I descend the stairs from my bedroom again. I hear a whistle

against the wall, is

smile-Lucas, good. He's always nice

asks with a grin,

the hall with a big

of his smile deepening as he looks at

he just laughs, shaking his head and moving towards the

"Let's get going. Not every day that I

him into the garage. "Are you riding,

he answers, holding

open for me. "No way Aden would let me ride one

around the car, opening

"Sounds like you know what you're talking about,

smirks at me as we pull out

"I spent four

years on the rodeo

says. "Turns out you can win a lot of money in the rodeo if