Page 1 of Ethan’s Dazzling Daddies

PROLOGUE

Ethan read over the email in his inbox once more, hoping that maybe he had misunderstood. But there it was in big bold letters. His vacation request was denied. His boss said that he was needed in the office, that Ethan had to come in.

The thought of not getting a break anymore sent Ethan spiraling. He’d put in the request with zero intention of actually taking a vacation. He merely wanted to get away from the office, to take some time for himself, like his friends had been urging him to do for months.

Being the assistant to the CEO was hard work. The numerous emails and phone calls, making sure the boss had everything he needed, keeping things in line whenever different department managers and other people within the company wanted to reach out to him.

Ethan had done a fantastic job navigating it all since he first arrived at the company. He'd had previous clerical experience that helped.

He could also admit that his boss was a bit of eye candy. Ethan had noticed how handsome the older man looked on his first day.

The good feelings didn't last long.

Ash Lucas was gorgeous, but a bit of an asshole. Ethan didn't like to think badly of people. It was the general rule he kept, but Mr. Lucas was different because he brought out the worst in Ethan.

He'd cried numerous times after a rough day in the office. He'd avoided his friends for fear that he would have to spill his guts to them yet again. His body was exhausted. He had bags under his eyes, and it took everything in him to stay awake during the day.

If it weren't for Club Delight, his best friend Koa, and Sunday Snuggle Time, he would have already given up. Those three things were the backbone of his persistence.

Koa, who was another Little just like Ethan, had sat with him each time he was exhausted from work and needed to vent. He'd encouraged Ethan to apply and eventually helped him secure the job at Club Delight. It wasn't too hard, considering Koa was part owner. They still went through the formalities to give Ethan peace of mind.

The club itself was a haven. It gave Ethan a place where he could drop the professional mask he wore and be a Little who didn't have a care in the world.

Sunday Snuggle was his baby. After getting hired on, Koa had told Ethan his proposal for a day full of snuggling was approved, replacing the previous Sunday activity. And each week, Ethan got to sit in a room with a bunch of other Littles and their Daddies, all cuddled up in soft blankets as they played games, talked, or watched movies.

The activity didn't matter so much as the closeness. Everyone's proximity created something almost like a giant dogpile. There were some who kept to themselves, coupling up only with people they knew, but in general it was a free-for-all, which made Ethan immensely happy.

But all of that was in jeopardy because his boss was testing him beyond his limits. He'd left the club multiple times in the last month to come back into work for something, or he'd skipped going altogether because he needed to stay late for a project.

Koa called him out on it each time, explaining to Ethan that work shouldn't be that way. Of course, Ethan understood this, but actually stepping down from his job was impossible.

The money was great. The benefits, supreme. And he had to have the health insurance. Born with a heart condition, he required yearly monitoring in case anything ever changed. Not having insurance would be a death sentence. Whether it was a year out or ten years, he would face uncertainty.

Of course, he didn't plan to spend the next ten years working for Ash Lucas either. He would have to find another job that provided the same coverage at some point. He was just holding out as much as he could. It never seemed like the right time. Plus, convincing his boss to give him a recommendation letter would be hard. He'd have to catch him on a good day, and those were becoming fewer and fewer.

“Is it almost time?”

The bubbly voice drew Ethan from the message on his phone and his wayward thoughts. He looked up to see one of the Littles bouncing on her toes in front of him. She was always delighted by Sunday Snuggles. Probably as much as Ethan was, though it wasn't a competition.

He grinned at her, loosening his tight muscles and shifting closer to the Little he wanted and needed to be for the day.

“It is,” he said, voice soft. “Are you ready?”

The Little girl clapped her hands excitedly, nodding just as rapidly as her hands moved. Ethan had no clue how she didn't get dizzy from it all.

He tucked his phone in his pocket, hoping that would be the last contact from his boss. He didn't need to deal with any more of his demands.

“You want to help me get all the blankets?” Ethan asked the Little.

Her eyes widened and she placed her hands in a prayer pose under her chin. “Yes, please, Mr. Ethan.”

He shook his head, laughing softly. “Just Ethan, sweet girl. I've told you there’s no 'Mr.' stuff here. I'm just like you.” He rocked side to side, embracing even more of his Little self.

The girl smiled, her cheeks blushing slightly, then she followed him as he pivoted towards the closet in the corner of the room.

Koa had ensured there would be plenty of space in the cuddle room. He told Ethan it would likely be very popular.

Turns out he was right, a fact Koa made him aware of often.