Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father (Brooklyn and Aden) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96
Brooklyn

I jump backwards as the figure hurries past me and then down the stairs.

He’s got a hoodie pulled up over his head, so I can’t see who it is, but he’s certainly young, and with the height and broad shoulders of a guy.

Suddenly, I hear the noise of Hudson’s door snicking shut down the hall and my mouth drops open as I put the pieces together.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Hudson had a guy in his room last night!

I giggle to myself, pressing my hand over my mouth to contain the noise.

He’d told me he was interested in someone, but I hadn’t realized he was sleeping with them.

How long had this been going on?

I take a few steps into the hall, peering down the steps, but whoever it is has disappeared.

I shake my head, then, starting down the stairs myself as I consider that this is certainly not a mark in the be-loyal-to-Hudson category.

Clearly, he’s not being loyal to me—not even really pretending to be.

Oh well. A problem for another time, I think, walking down the hall and pressing the door open to the kitchen.

It’s very early, but there are still a few people here, getting their day started.

I walk over to the espresso machine and make myself a cup, looking around for Aden.

I hope I get to ask him about a trip to see my dad before the day has a chance to piss him off.

I screw my mouth to the side, though, disappointed when I realize that he’s not here.

I lean back against the counter on which the espresso machine rests, taking a sip of my hot drink and considering my next choices.

To my surprise, Lucas pushes through the door to the kitchen and smiles at me, coming right over.

“Hey,” he says. “Stables today?”

I nod eagerly. “Yeah, I’m just looking for Aden first. I wanted to ask him—”

His grimace stops my words, though. “Sorry, Brooklyn. But he’s already gone.”

“Really?” I ask. My shoulders slumping in disappointment.

“Sorry,” Lucas says again, putting his hands in his pockets. “He’s got a lot of business today and wanted to get started early. But!”

He gives me a big smile here. “He wants me to take you to the tables. So—” he gives me a deep, mocking bow, “I’m at your service, my lady.”

I’m shocked. “Seriously? You?”

He laughs and straightens up, nodding.

“I know. I was surprised as you are. He gave me that look that meant touch her and you die, though. So…” He shrugs. “Best behavior and everything.”

“He’s so crazy,” I murmur, looking down into my coffee. “One day he’s punching you for hanging out with me, the next he assigns you to hang out with me. I can’t make any sense out of him.”