Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

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.

in my chair as I study her. I wait

says, squirming a little in her seat, "anything I can do? To pay you back?" Slowly, I shake

not forgetting the conversation I overheard

payment for my kindness will be

And her submission.

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

and I look back at my computer, clicking

her a second voice, I look back

into the office.

"Your dad just...did something really nice for me today. So

"Oh?"

he's frowning. What on earth

tell her, keeping my eyes on Hudson. "Let me have a

heads back up the stairs

the desk, his hands in his pockets. I narrow my eyes. Since when does he think he can

"Why do you care?"

"And half the time you treat her very badly. What,

you jealous that you didn't think

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

girl's allegiance is important

open at this, and it's clear to me that he didn't know about

my words have

you're not going

Venet

front of me, as if solution

snaps his mouth