Page 33 of Assassin Daddy

No one was to enter Matteo’s study.

Noise was to be kept to a sensible level.

And under no circumstances was Kyan to leave the house.

Kyan was more than happy to accept these conditions and was simply delighted to have the chance to play with his friends in his temporary home. And as he changed into his apple patterned romper, Kyan couldn’t help but feel excited at the prospect of showing off his big gothic townhouse with all its nooks, crannies, and atmospheric rooms.

The fact that it was actually Matteo’s house and not his wasn’t going to stop Kyan showing off everything the house had to offer. The truth was that Kyan felt comfortable there. Matteohad done and said all the right things to make Kyan feel more than welcome. It might have been way bigger than his cozy apartment, but Kyan was starting to see how one day he might even consider it to be his home.

Whether or not Kyan ever did make the townhouse his real home would depend on Matteo. After all, he was the Daddy, and it would need to feel like it was the right thing to do. However for now at least, Kyan was more than happy to host a playdate from his Daddy’s large old house…

‘Okay, Gambit, I think we’re all set,’ Kyan said, looking at the spread of snacks, drinks, and treats that he had laid out on the floor of the playroom. It was picnic time, and with a large magenta tablecloth on the floor, the setting was just right for a Little and stuffie picnic…

I hope Reece and Benjamin like it here.

Of course they will. Who wouldn’t?

I just need to make sure I stick to Matteo’s rules…

Kyan was just about to fetch some lemonade from the refrigerator when he heard the doorbell chime. And after scurrying over to check the security camera, Kyan charged over to the door to let his friends in and get them off the front steps as quickly as he could – after all, the last thing that Kyan, or Matteo, wanted was for any of the neighbors to see two Littles arriving.

‘Yay!’ Kyan exclaimed, holding the door open and bustling his BFFs inside before carefully shutting the heavy, bullet-proofed front door. ‘Quick. Get your butts in so I can shut this door and let the fun begin.’

Kyan duly shut the heavy door behind him and watched as his friends took in the sights of Matteo’s house.

‘This place is something else,’ Benjamin said, his eyes drawn to a pair of very conceptual paintings hung on the wall of the lobby. ‘Matteo is an art lover?’

‘Yeah, and he says we can go to all his favorite galleries once everything is worked out,’ Kyan said, skipping across the lobby space toward the playroom.

‘And that will be when exactly?’ Reece asked. ‘Secret playdates are fun, but I want us to be able to roam free. Just like we’ve always done.’

‘My Daddy’s got it covered, I know he has,’ Kyan giggled. ‘Come on, let’s hit the playroom.’

‘I want to explore first,’ Benjamin said, removing his coat and letting it drop onto the floor. ‘Look, I’ve got my cow romper on. And Little Master Moo wants to wander all over his new field!’

‘Same!’ Reece said, removing his coat to reveal his favorite milkshakes and ice cream patterned romper. ‘Let’s explore. Unless you’re too afraid of your Daddy spanking your butt?’

Kyan rolled his eyes and folded his arms. He suspected that his two Little friends might try and get him in trouble. Together, the three of them always loved to make mischief, and it was clear from both Reece and Benjamin’s energy upon arrival that they were in the mood for something similar today. And after making them wait a moment, Kyan decided that he was too…

‘Okay, let’s do it!’ Kyan said. ‘The picnic can wait. Let’s be a team of time travelling Littles. We’ll make a space rocket outof pillows in Matteo’s bedroom, and we’ll travel from room to room, discovering new worlds and amazing creatures.’

‘And we’ll bring plenty of snacks too,’ Benjamin giggled, his eyes wandering over toward the kitchen. ‘And drinks.’

‘Yeah, and our stuffies will be our assistants,’ Reece squealed.

‘Let’s do it!’ Kyan cheered, momentarily forgetting about Matteo’s instruction to keep the noise to a respectable level as he let out a loud whoop of joy that was soon joined by both Benjamin and Reece’s loud whoops. ‘Let’s go, Littles!’

With that, the three excitable boys stormed up the stairs and charged into Matteo’s bedroom. And it wasn’t long before the duvet was on the floor, pillows were flying, and bed sheets were being ruffled to the point that they were barely attached to the bed.

Kyan hadn’t let loose like this for some time, and it felt good.

Matteo may have put his strict instructions in place, but Kyan was sure that he wouldn’t mind a little bit of rumpus and mess if it meant that he could relax and enjoy his playdate to the fullest.

And with plenty of time before Matteo came home, there was very little stopping Kyan doing precisely as he wished – but there was always the possibility that too much of a good thing could prove deadly…

‘Noooo! The sherbert snakes are all finished,’ Kyan said, tearing open the candy wrapper and double checking inside. ‘Oh well.’

As the Littles had made their way around Matteo’s house having all the fun in the world, they had also gradually worked their way through the stockpile of snacks, sweet treats, and candies on offer too.

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