Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 89

Chapter 89

Brooklyn

I open my eyes, gasping for air.

It aches as it fills me, and I flash back to the way it got knocked out of me in the first place.

Heathcliff bucking wildly, me falling hard into the dirt.

I start shaking from the shock of it all.

And then I remember the sudden violence that caused it.

I roll over on the ground, pushing myself up to a seated position, pressing my eyes closed as I work to steady my breath.

Someone is there next to me I feel a hand on my shoulder, a tremulous voice asking if I'm okay. When I open my eyes, I'm shocked to see it's Aden kneeling next to me, concern written in every line of his face.

Being this close to him, seeing him treat me so tenderly, it gives me feelings I can't even explain. My wolf yearns for him, is glad he's the one at my side right now comforting me.

"Brooklyn," he says. And for just a second, I'm caught in his eyes. The way he seems to connect into some deeper part of me.

Lena lifts her head in response, almost keening for him within me.

But then, I feel another emotion altogether.

"What the hell did you do?!" I shout at Aden, anger suddenly trumping the fear running through my veins. When I think about how his childish behavior could have gotten me and Heathcliff very hurt... I am filled with rage.

brush his hand off my shoulder. "None of this would have happened if you hadn't

looking behind me to see my horse at the other side of the arena, moving

to my feet. I need to

Aden says behind me,

too slow, and I'm able to pull out of his grasp, glaring at him over my shoulder as I hurry

a hand on his jaw, looking anxiously between us. Still, I don't have time to

slow myself as I cross the ring to Heathcliff, trying not to spook

be. When I hold my

hand, stroking his neck and telling him how pretty and wonderful he is.

hell does Aden think

is the

thought. A thought that would make

title belongs to

and Lucas to find them standing where I left them, and I am tempted to say

struck, again, by the

very easily lose his job over this, we both know it- just because he put his hand on the

hell is Aden to decide who can

father. He's just some

hate him so

my best to remain calm as I walk Heathcliff forward towards the gate at the entrance to the arena,

I pass him, Aden puts out a hand, apology on his face. I know that he's sorry-but not because he

is sorry

after me, shaking his head, but I

Lucas in the same manner, giving him a dirty look, too. Just as Aden doesn't have a right to own me,

his hand to his face, which is expressionless as he watches me

not blameless in this, I