Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father (Brooklyn and Aden) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Brooklyn

A guard flies through the door.

“Hands off!” he yells, but Aden has already released my wrist, raising his hands over his head, perfectly calm.

“Sorry,” he says, back to smirking, his eyes on me. “Won’t happen again.”

I blink at him, sitting back in my chair. I straighten my shoulders, unable to take my eyes off him.

“Are you all right, miss?” the guard says, leaning forward to look me over.

“I’m fine.”

I rub my wrist with my other hand. I’m not hurt, just…shocked? Turned on? Confused?

I clear my throat and look back down at my papers. “We will…we will proceed.”

I work to steel myself, determined to regain control, to finish this interview. Failure isn’t an option if I want to graduate.

I give Kenwood a steady glare, raising my chin. I’m tougher than he thinks I am.

Picking up my pen again, I’m grateful that my hands aren’t shaking.

“Please,” I say, focusing again on the paper. “Can you tell me about the crime for which you were imprisoned? I see—”

“Your little skirt,” he says, grinning wolfishly at the fact that he’s riled me so easily, “is also very precious. You have beautiful legs, and that skirt’s the perfect length to—”

“Please, Mr. Kenwood,” I repeat, surprised to hear it come out with a little growl. “I demand your respect during this process. Please be aware that what I report today will affect the rest of your time in prison, as well as your chances for early release. So I suggest that you take this process seriously.”

Kenwood’s response is to laugh at me.

“Darling,” he says, leaning forward again. “I couldn’t take you seriously if I tried.”

I blink at him, stunned, but it quickly turns to rage. I clench my fist, my knuckles almost white, working to keep Lena’s temper at bay inside of me.

The last place I can shift is here.

Aden looks down at my fist and grins. “Now, now, Doc. No fair teasing. I like it a little rough.”