Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Brooklyn

Hudson shakes his head and leaves without another word, not even looking at me.

I watch him go and then turn back to Aden.

"You're on dangerous ground, Brooklyn," Aden says, his voice low.

"Why? Because I still can't see anything that I've done wrong. I went to a party and talked to my father's guests." I raise my chin in the air. "If you didn't want me to do that, then you shouldn't have let me go to the party."

Aden slowly shakes his head.

"No," he says evenly. "You misunderstand. You're not on dangerous ground with me. You're on dangerous ground in this world."

I frown, confused.

"You see," Aden says, unfolding his arms and looking down at his desk, "your father changed the game tonight, and you let him do it."

He takes a handful of change from his pocket and scatters it on the desk.

look between him and the money,

he slides one penny

was protecting you in this world," Aden continues, "was

your father opened the opportunity for you to show the world where your allegiance lies. And, in leaving Hudson behind" he moves the penny

at the cash on the table, realizing the seriousness of what

picking up a little dime and holding it towards my face. "Your dad? In this world? He's not a penny like you, but he's small.

back on the table, mixing it with the

Aden continues,

the penny to sit next to the dime. "He's trading you to the

than me to bite."

into Aden's eyes,

fish,"

look back down at

think on

quietly. "About where your

About where it

ovo

to be in this

hear his footsteps cross the room. Hear him open the

instead, at the coins on the desk. I reach forward to touch

is that I do