Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Aden

Brooklyn knocks gently on the open door to my office, leaning casually against it.

I look up, my expression changing from one of irritation to surprise.

"Brooklyn," I say, folding my hands on my desk. "What can I do for you?"

"Can I come in?" she asks, tentative.

I nod, waiting as she enters the room and seats herself primly in a chair across from me.

"I just wanted to say thank you," she says, her voice soft and earnest. "For today. With my sister. That was

so wonderful, to have her back in my life for a little bit."

I have to work hard to keep the smile from my mouth.

But in truth, I'm surprised by the sheer pleasure I feel in hearing her gratitude.

I like it, when she comes to me like this, showing her hand. When she sits quietly before me, looking at me like that. Like she sees me in a different way.

Obedient.

Dammit, but it makes me want to buy her a thousand more horses or sisters or whatever it is that makes her happy.

my chair as I study her. I

can do? To pay you back?" Slowly, I shake my head no. I won't

forgetting the conversation I overheard with her and Hudson in

end, that the payment for my kindness will be

And her submission.

says, looking awkwardly down at her

and I look back at

hear her a second voice, I look

asks, coming into the office. "What are you

her head. "Your dad just...did something really nice for me today. So I stopped in

"Oh?"

between us. To my surprise, he's frowning. What on earth does he have to be mad

keeping my eyes on Hudson. "Let

her-she heads back up the

hands in his pockets. I narrow my eyes. Since when

"Why do you care?"

fiancée," he says, his voice growing angrier. "And half the time you treat her very badly. What, now you're buying

Are you jealous that you didn't

angrily, taking a deep breath, ready to start in on me. But I

is here." I stare him down, putting him in his place. "The girl's allegiance is important to us. If you're not going to stopher from dating our enemies, letting our own guys putting their

this, and it's clear to

glad to see my words have found their

going

Venet

house......” I wave a casual hand in front of me, as if solution is obvious. "I'm happy

his mouth shut,

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