Claimed By The Mafia Don (Ariella and Asher) novel Chapter 316

ASHER

He frowned, studying me carefully with those observant eyes of his, like he was trying to figure out something complicated.

“You told me we are going to the city,” Leon said frowning. I guess he could see my frustration.

“Yes, and you were asleep, dreaming about ice cream and everything nice,” I replied, gathering every ounce of patience I had left, even though he had just completely cock-blocked me.

“Well..... where’s Mom? We should go,” he insisted.

“You just woke up,” I reminded him. “You haven’t had your snack, you haven’t bathed, and you need to change.”

He hummed thoughtfully. “Okay… and what about you? You were sleeping again. Where are the rest of your clothes? Why do you and Mom sleep all the time? You should be bathed, already dressed..... and taking care of me.”

I raised an eyebrow at him before crouching down to his level.

“You know what?” I said. “Let’s make a deal.”

He tilted his head, curious.

“Why don’t you go take a shower and get dressed? In fact, you know what? Select three pairs of clothes you would like to wear. Think about it carefully before you put them on. And when you’re done, go find William and ask him how you look. If you’re sure you look perfect, come knock on this door… and if you look as magnificent as you think you do, I’ve got a whole container of ice cream waiting for you.”

Leon blinked at me.

“I don’t understand,” he said after a moment, staring at me as if I had just spoken another language.

God… had no one ever bribed Leon in his life?

This was the moment he learned, I decided. He was six, maybe he was late to the training, I started way earlier. Here I was, trying to bribe him, and he had absolutely no idea what I was talking about.

I doubted threatening him would work either, but at this point, I was desperate. As much as I wanted to cuddle him.....since he had just ruined a perfectly good moment, I figured he deserved a small life lesson.

“So here’s the thing,” I said, switching tactics. “If you don’t do exactly what I tell you.... You and I, tomorrow morning, six sharp, because you’re still a newbie — we’re going running.”

“Running?” he asked, his eyes widening.

He looked afraid.

Good, I thought.

“Yes. Running. Do you know Dad goes running every morning at five? I go through the whole estate while you’re sleeping in your cute little car bed. But you know what? That ends tomorrow. So go do what I told you before I start adding chores you’ll be doing tomorrow morning too.”

As I said, I nodded to myself, feeling proud.

Of course, she’s such a tease. She opened her towel and then ran into the closet, her back jingling and calling for attention.

I was already fully hard, and considering that Leon would be a while...... I think I deserved this. I have a beautiful wife, and she wouldn’t be teasing me so much if she didn’t want me. I really don’t deserve to walk around with blue balls today, not after the days I have had.

So, with that decided, I removed the boxers I was wearing and walked into the closet after my wife.

She was busy choosing something to wear, her mind everywhere, completely focused on the racks of clothes in front of her. I stood behind her and then… I exhaled softly against her hair. She quickly turned around with a squeal, her eyes wide before she realised it was me.

She swatted my chest lightly.

“You scared me,” she said.

“And you gave me a boner,” I answered.

She laughed.

Which was cute and all, but I wasn’t looking for a conversation. The way I know my son, he would probably be here in minutes, and I don’t think I closed the door this time.

So I leaned in and kissed her hard. She tried to push me away, murmuring something that sounded like Leon’s name, but she was no match for me. Not with the way she melted into my kisses. Not with the way her hands hesitated against my chest instead of truly stopping me.