Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father (Brooklyn and Aden) novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25
Brooklyn

“For the party!” she says, beaming. “Did no one tell you? Tonight! The party so you can meet your father! Plus, anytime an Alpha is in attendance, proper respect must be paid and we must present ourselves to the best of our ability.”

Jayde smiles at me like I’m the luckiest girl in the world but I feel my face go as white as a sheet. Seeing the change in my demeanor, she puts down the dresses and comes over.

“Aw baby,” she says soothingly. “Too much? Too soon?”

I take a deep breath. “Yeah, I guess. I’ve never met this man—didn’t know he was my father until yesterday, and for him to be an Alpha on top of everything else… It’s all just a shock.”

She gives my shoulders a quick squeeze. “Well, nothing’s going to make you feel more confident than looking absolutely fabulous.”

She hurries back over to the pile of dresses she set aside for me. “For you,” she says, “I think, this one.” Her voice is reverent as she holds up a gorgeous velvet gown, midnight blue with gauzy fabric trailing from the shoulders to create a diaphanous train.

I gasp when I see it, unable to help myself as I move forward to touch the material. As I turn it over in my hands, I catch a view of the price tag. I blanche and drop the fabric.

“What?” she says, peering at me. “I thought you liked it? With that red hair you’ll be a masterpiece.”

“Jayde,” I say, laughing a little, “that dress is the same price as a car. And not even a cheap car.”

She shrugs. “So?”