Alpha’s Badass Mate novel

---- "Sure," Alex said with a shrug. "Unless you don't want to? But I think we should go or invite them; they are your best friends, and you also need some rest from your work, Ashly! You really keep working." "No, I=" Ashly sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "They're probably going to give you a hard time. You know how Allen is? And when I told you about Sebestian being more bad to Allen, I meant it, Alex." "Okay," Alex repeated. Ashly studied him for a moment, eyebrows furrowing.

Finally, she said, "Fine. I'll text the nanny. She will take care of Adom well." Adom looked up from the block tower and asked, " Anni, are you coming?" "Yeah, to stay with you after Dad and I put you to bed tonight. That okay, baby?" Ashly asked solemnly. Adom's answering nod was just as solemn. Watching the exchange made Alex's heart swell. After texting the nanny, Ashly put the phone aside and rejoined them on the floor.

She gathered a small pile of blocks for herself and set one carefully on the tower they were building. Now she is going to have some fun, and no one can disturb them, not even her stupid, overprotective friends. ---- "Careful ," Adom coached Alex as he reached out to add his own block. "Mum likes to build it as tall as me, so you have to be careful so it won't fall. Or you will know what happens." Ashly smirked at Alex as he set the block on the top of the tower with exaggerated care.

When Ashly moved to put another of her own on top, Alex "accidentally" bumped his elbow, and the whole tower fell. "Aww, Mum, you should be more careful," Alex teased, not quite able to hide his smile. "Alex," Ashly scolded, scowling fiercely at him. Before she could come up with anything else to say, Alex leaned forward and kissed her. It was just a chaste thing, mindful of their young audience, but it still startled Ashly enough that she clearly forgot why she was even annoyed.

"I want kisses!" Adom demanded, climbing into Ashly's lap. He tipped his face up and wouldn't relent until they had both kissed his forehead and chubby little cheeks multiple times. Alex leaned into Ashly's side and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Ash, our son is so needy. Did he get that from you?" Ashl y's hand snaked down between them and pinched ---- Alex's side. "Insufferable ," she muttered , and Alex laughed. "Tam not needy; don't call me needy.".

Adom pouts hard, which makes Alex and Ashly roll their eyes, and then they laugh. "Don't laugh at me," Adom points out to both of his parents, who keep laughing at him. "Awww, baby, we are sorry." Ashly kisses her son's chubby cheeks, and Alex does the same. "You better".