Alpha Enzo by Ls Barbosa

Chapter 101

Enzo:

“How was your day, baby?” I heard Alaria asking Ashton as they sat in the kitchen.

He sat at the table, eating his pasta, while she was putting back the utensils inside their cupboards and drawers.

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I watched as she stood on her toes to put a cup back in its place before I approached her, slowly taking it from her, causing her to jump for a moment. My chest brushed over her back, and I put my hand on her waist before clenching my fist as I removed my hand. She didn’t move, and I leaned in as she looked at me over her shoulder.

“You’re welcome,” I said, putting the glass back. I took a step back, allowing her the space that she needed to proceed with what she was doing, and Ashton looked at me with a smile on his face.

Alaria cleared her throat before turning to Ashton. “Did you tell me anything, baby?”

I could hear her hesitation in her tone for a moment, and I could tell that she was making sure not to look at me.

“I said that I painted on the canvas today. The teacher told me that it was a very good job, and I am going to bring it to the house when it dries.” He said, and both Alaria and I smiled.

“Can you draw something? Show us your skills?” I asked, and he nodded with a bright smile on his face.

you, daddy!” He said, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. I sat beside him and put a hand on his

son, eat your pasta then you can go and start with your

I looked at Alaria whose eyes showed gentleness that I knew I haven’t seen toward me in a very long time. It

her face, and one that I didn’t appreciate in

with a bowl, and I raised an eyebrow, watching as she gave me a fork. “You can eat with your son. You had a long day and I am guessing that something inside your system won’t harm you, at least, until you went home

settling?” I asked, looking at Ashton who was too focused on

“Enzo…”

fork from her. “The offer is always open if you’re

what was going to happen from here, and judging by Yaroslav knowing of his son’s intentions, I was hoping that things were going to be somewhat delayed. At least, he would know to keep an eye out for his

went to wash them. She turned to look at the

I want you to start with your homework, if there is anything that you need,

smiled. She leaned in and kissed his cheek before straightening

clean the kitchen?” I asked, and Alaria

can’t expect her to do everything, and sometimes, it is good for me to be the one to clean and fix things. At least, I

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that I am staying beside Ashton while he is eating. The woman deserves a break too, you know.”

and she wiped the counter before washing the cloth and hanging it on the sink to dry. She turned to look at me and I watched as