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.

between him and

he slides one penny forward

only thing that was protecting you in this world," Aden continues, "was your engagement to Hudson. You had

you to show the world where your allegiance lies. And, in leaving Hudson behind" he moves the penny around the quarters so that it mingles again with the rest of the cash on the table, "-you've left yourself open. For anyone

the table,

it towards my face. "Your dad? In this world? He's not a penny like you, but he's small. And he's getting weaker. I want him on my side because he has resources I'd like to

on the table, mixing it with the rest of

continues, "Remington's

to the dime. "He's trading you to the highest bidder. For his allegiance. Seeing if he can

than me to bite."

up into

that fish," I say

back down

let you think

quietly. "About where your

where

ovo

to be

his footsteps cross the room. Hear him open

I reach forward to touch the penny, thinking deeply about

I do want to