Epilogue

WHEN THINGS GET EVEN BETTER

"A birthday party?"

Her Daddy nodded his head as he held up a pink frilly dress that she'd never seen before.

"Yep. My baby has never had her own birthday party, so this year and every year going forward, you're having one."

Gabby looked up at him nervously from where she sat on the nursery floor. She had been happily coloring in one of her coloring books while her Daddy showered, and when he came back, he declared that she needed to get dressed and get ready for her birthday party.

It was her twenty-third birthday, and she'd woken up to an orgasm as her Daddy's mouth licked and sucked at her pussy, and then he brought her breakfast in bed. After eating a whole buffet of breakfast foods, minus eggs, he carried her downstairs and sat her in front of a mountain of wrapped gifts.

She had never felt so special and so loved on her special day as he made her feel. Half of the time, while she had been in foster care, the families never even wished her a happy birthday or acknowledged it so having Sean make such a big deal about it made her feel like a princess.

But a birthday party? She didn't have any friends except Maddie, so how could that even be considered a party? When she tried to ask questions about it, Sean told her that she would see when they got there. She didn't like that answer very much.

She was feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness as he dressed her in a pair of white cotton panties, white tights, a frilly light pink dress, and white Mary-Jane flats, along with a white bow in her hair. As she studied herself in the full-length mirror, she smiled at how Little she looked and felt in the outfit and had a feeling that it was going to be a very fun day.

Sean was dressed in a pair of black slacks and a button-down shirt the same shade of pink as her dress, and he looked so handsome that she couldn't help but stand up on her tiptoes to kiss him. Olly came bounding into the room, and when she reached down to pet him, she noticed that he was wearing a light pink bowtie that was also the same color as her dress. She giggled and looked up at Sean.

"You coordinated all of this?"

He grinned proudly, "Of course, Olly and I wanted to match our girl on her special day."

She giggled, "Well, you both look very handsome."

Olly woofed and nudged her hand happily. He was now too large to carry and was nearly a full-sized Golden Retriever. The vet had told them that he was already overweight, and Gabby had been given a stern warning by her Daddy to stop giving him treats. Olly was on a strict three treats and two meals a day diet. Poor pup.

"Alright, let's get a move on, baby. You don't want to be late for your own party."

Sean grabbed her small backpack that he always kept stocked with a pacifier, a bottle, and a sippy cup, just in case she needed them whenever they were out and about.

He loaded her into the new SUV that Sean insisted on buying. When he picked it out, he said that there was more room for Olly to get in and out. She suspected he actually bought it for her to use since he kept his Lexus sedan and continued to drive that whenever he was going somewhere without the dog.

After he buckled her in, he gave her a gentle kiss and lingered for just long enough that she had to squeeze her thighs together. She had never thought she would be a sexual person, but with her Daddy, she couldn't get enough. He always ensured they were in a position where she didn't feel trapped. Usually she was on top of him, which made her feel like a powerful goddess, or he was bending her over the side of the bed, and occasionally they were both lying on their side with her as the little spoon.

He was excellent in bed and always made sure her pleasure came first. Often he would give her pleasure just for the sake of giving her pleasure, without expecting anything in return. The man was practically a saint. Actually, she was pretty sure he was sent to her by a greater power because he was absolutely perfect for her in every way and never stopped showing all the different ways that he loved her.

She asked questions about her party as they drove through the city, but he ignored them while keeping an amused smile on his face. When he pulled into the parking lot of The Playground, she looked over at him with confusion. It was daytime, but there were several cars in the parking lot, and the only two she recognized were Zane's and Ian's.

"Ready, baby?"

Reaching over to grab her hand, he lifted it to his mouth and kissed the back of her knuckles. She was trembling slightly, but it was more from excitement than anything else.

"Ready, Daddy."

Sean helped her out of the car and opened the back hatch to let Olly out. When they walked into the club, it was quiet, and most of the lights were off. He took her hand and led her through the building, back toward the Littles' area.

As soon as he opened the door, she heard voices, and when she stepped inside she found that the entire room had been transformed into a tea party setting. Gasping with surprise and excitement, Gabby looked around the room at the long table, set with tiny plates and fancy teacups. There were tiered platters in the middle of the table filled with miniature sandwiches, fruit, and pastries, and there were elegant-looking teapots in between the platters.

Looking up at her Daddy with wide eyes, she fought back the tears that sprang to her eyes.

"Happy birthday, baby girl."

Throwing her arms around his waist, she nuzzled into him, only pulling back when she heard excited barks that were not coming from Olly. When she looked down, the ugliest-looking dog she'd ever seen was at her side. It was missing about half of its fur and only had one eye, but even as ugly as it was, Gabby couldn't help but fall in love instantly.

Maddie walked up behind the dog, grinning from ear to ear.

"Is he yours?"

Bouncing up on the balls of her feet, she nodded her head and clapped her hands.

"Yep, Daddy and I picked him up from the shelter yesterday. Isn't he adorable?"

Gabby nodded and reached out to let the dog sniff her.

"What's his name?"

"I named him Scrum like the one-eyed, stitched-up doll from Lilo and Stitch. The shelter said his name was Carl, but he didn't respond when I called him by that name, so I renamed him. Daddy thinks he's hideous."

She giggled and looked over at Ian, who was rolling his eyes and shaking his head, but he had a grin on his face. Then she noticed that Maddie was in a yellow dress that was the exact same as her own besides the color, and Ian was wearing a matching yellow button-down shirt.

As she observed the rest of the people in the room, she saw Zane, Jace, and Damian, who were all wearing the same pink button-down shirts that her Daddy was wearing. Then she moved her gaze to two other women who she didn't recognize standing next to each other. One was wearing a light blue dress, and the other was wearing a lavender dress.

They both smiled and waved.

"Oh, Gabby, meet my friends! This is Ally in the blue and Haylee in the purple, and those are their Daddies over there, Luke and Kane."

Gabby looked over at the two men that Maddie was pointing to, and she instinctively tightened her grip on Sean's hand.

The man wearing a blue button-down shirt looked intimidating and large, but when he smiled, his features softened, and he didn't seem so scary. But when she looked at the man next to him who was wearing a lavender button-down shirt, the rest of the men in the room looked like teddy bears compared to him. He looked like he was scowling, even though she was pretty sure he wasn't, and he was huge and muscular, and for some reason, he reminded her of Damian, only a bit scarier.

He smiled at her, "Happy birthday, little one. It's nice to meet you."

Okay, maybe he wasn't as scary as he looked, although she wouldn't test that thought.

"Luke and Kane are from Seattle. Kane and Damian are brothers, and all the guys were already friends before Luke and Kane moved down to Oregon. When Damian told them that we were having a party for you, Ally and Haylee begged them to come up because they wanted to meet you," Maddie said.

The other women nodded excitedly.

"We are so excited to be here! A real tea party. Oh, so fun," Ally said.

"And it was Damian's idea that we all wear matching dresses but in different colors and have our Daddies match us," Haylee said.

Gabby grinned as all three of the women chatted around her with excitement. After the girls spent time getting to know each other, Sean cleared his throat, catching Gabby's attention. When she turned to look at her Daddy, she was shocked to see Raff standing next to him. Before she even realized it, she was running over to the man who had saved her and jumped into his arms. He squeezed her tightly against him, and when she pulled back to look at him, he had tears in his eyes.

"I missed you, young lady. I'm so happy to see you're doing well."

Tears filled her eyes, and she couldn't stop them from falling down her cheeks.

"Thank you. For everything. I will never be able to repay you for what you did for me."

The older man grinned and kissed her cheek.

"You don't owe me a thing, Gabby. Seeing you this way, happy and loved, is repayment enough. I'm so proud of how far you've come."

She cupped his face in her hands and smiled. He was her angel, even if he didn't know it. Sean's movement caught her attention, and she reached for him. Without hesitation, he picked her up and settled her on his hip.

"I can't believe you got Raff here."

Sean kissed her gently, "I would move heaven and earth for you."

He wiped her tears away and set her down on her feet, giving her bottom a gentle pat.

"Let's all sit down for tea," he announced.

The men all helped the women get settled in their chairs and then helped serve each of the girls before sitting down and serving themselves. Her Daddy was sitting on one side of her and Damian on the other. Damian reached out and squeezed her hand.

"Happy birthday, sweet girl," he whispered.

She grinned over at him, "Thank you. I hope you find someone soon that you can have tea parties with all the time."

He winked at her.

"Until then, you get to be my tea date."

"Deal," she said happily.

Damian kissed the back of her hand before releasing it to pour some more of the steaming liquid into her cup. She couldn't believe that when she'd first met him that she had been terrified of him. He was quickly becoming one of her favorite people to be around. Besides her Daddy, of course.

When all of their cups were full of tea and their plates filled with miniature-sized foods, Gabby looked around at all the people in the room and realized that she had friends and family for the first time in her life and she felt choked up.

"Are you okay, baby girl?" Sean whispered.

She nodded and leaned against the side of his arm.

"Things couldn't be better, Daddy."

He winked at her, "They will only continue to get better, my love."

And she didn't doubt that for one second. Not with her Daddy by her side.