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.

say, leaning back in my chair as I study her. I wait for her to continue

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

I overheard with her and Hudson in the

payment for my

And her submission.

looking awkwardly down at her hands. "Well, then. Thanks

look back at my computer, clicking through some

hear her a second voice, I

the office. "What

head. "Your dad just...did something really nice for

"Oh?"

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

keeping my eyes on Hudson. "Let me have a word with

I like her-she heads back up the

Hudson asks, standing in front of the desk, his hands in his pockets. I narrow my eyes. Since when does he

"Why do you care?"

half the time you treat her very badly.

that you

a deep breath, ready to start in on me. But I beat him

is important to us. If you're

clear to me that

see my words

not going to keep the

Venet

of

snaps his mouth

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