Chapter 21
Chapter Twenty-One
“I’m so honored that you asked me to walk you down the aisle,” Nate said, looking very grown-up in his suit and tie. When she’d thought about who could give her away, she’d known Nate was the best choice.
Hadley squeezed his hand tight. Best friend.
Nate cleared his throat. “You’re my best friend too.”
“There, all done,” Mindy said, stepping back from Hadley to look over her hair. “You look so beautiful.”
“Stunning,” Lori agreed. “That dress is perfect.”
Hadley wore a cream-colored knee length dress and brown cowgirl boots. Both the dress and the boots had been purchased from the Ranch Gift Shop. Her hair was curled and partly pinned back with a sparkly hair clip. She held a bouquet of poinsettias, which Eloise had made her. Apparently Eloise had taken a liking to watching florists on TikTok. She was really talented.
The whole Ranch had come together to help both Eli and Georgie make her and Finn’s day extra special. Chef Connor had made a beautiful cream-colored wedding cake with poinsettias piped on the sides. Sadie, Lori, and Mindy had helped Georgie decorate the Big House. All of her friends had done something to help make Hadley and Finn’s day extra special.
Nanny J had the preschool class make snowflakes and paper chains to hang around the Big House. Master Derek was officiating the wedding. Wren and Master Travis had brought Alfie to be her flower alpaca. He had on a pretty red bowtie. Hadley thought he looked very dapper. Miss Samantha had given her “something blue,” a felt heart pinned to the inside of her dress, and Nurse MacIntosh had given her “something borrowed”—the earrings she’d worn on her own wedding day.
For the reception, Nate had helped set out a multitude of choices including all sorts of syrups, sprinkles, and shaved chocolate to go with the hot chocolate Chef Connor was famous for. Hayleigh had added spoons made out of peppermint that would dissolve when stirred into the mugs of cocoa. Another table held bowls and platters with other snacks the kitchen staff had prepared. It was perfect and everything Hadley wanted. She was surrounded by people who wanted and supported her. She couldn’t have asked for anything else.
The music started and everyone but she and Nate cleared the foyer of the Big House. She couldn’t believe they’d pulled this off. Apparently last-minute Christmas weddings were something Rawhide Ranch was well known for.
“Thank you for including me today. Sometimes I get overlooked because I’m a Little boy or because trouble somehow always finds me. Your kindness means a lot to me.” Nate said. “Sometimes I feel like everyone already has these tight groups of friendships and I’m tolerated in them, but never welcomed in. You welcomed me in and I’m so grateful for that.”
Hadley wrapped him in a tight hug. She knew what it was like to be left out and she vowed nobody in her presence would ever feel that way with her. There would always be room at her table. She cleared her throat and held his arms. “I really hate to talk, and this might be the only time you actually hear my voice in our entire friendship, but it’s important. You have wonderful friends at the Ranch. Everyone in the Caterpillar Room adores you. I know sometimes it can be hard to accept that you’re worthy of good friends, especially after someone hurts you, but you have to try and trust them. Mindy and Lori don’t just tolerate you. They love you very much. So do I. So does Master Derek and Nanny J and all the Bigs at the ranch. Don’t let the unkind words of someone who didn’t deserve you cause you to miss out on all the good people you have in your corner,” she said, squeezing his arms.
“Thank you, Hadley.”
The music changed and Nate grinned. “Let’s get you to your Daddy,” he said before opening the front door of the house as the rest of the wedding party joined them.
Master Travis held Alfie’s harness as Wren carefully removed the pair of buckets of flowers the alpaca had proudly carried on his back. She, in turned, handed them to Eli who gave them to Mindy and Lori.
“Ready?” he asked and when the two Littles nodded, Georgie motioned for Eloise and Sadie to move down the hallway toward the living room. Her flower girls smiled at Hadley then proceeding slowly, began to toss flowers onto the floor for the bride to walk on.
“Here we go,” Eli said, giving Nate’s tie a last minute adjustment.
Georgie smiled at Hadley. “You made a beautiful bride, Hadley.”
Hadley felt her face flush but smiled in gratitude. She gave Nate a nod when he offered her his arm and as the notes of the bridal procession began, the pair made their way down the aisle. People stood from the rows of chairs in the living room to watch the bride enter. Emotion swelled in her chest knowing all of these people showed up to support her and her Daddy.
Daddy stood at the end of the aisle beside Master Derek. He looked so handsome in his black suit. Someone had tucked a poinsettia in his lapel. Hadley had to admit, everything looked like it had been planned for months.
A camera flashed as CJ snapped photos and there were a few sniffles coming from the row Nanny J, Miss Samantha, and Miss Phoebe were sitting at.
Her Daddy smiled at her and he took her from Nate. Finn shook his hand and Nate kissed her cheek before taking a seat.
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today…” Master Derek started.
Her Daddy squeezed her hands and she felt her heart overflow with love and gratitude. She finally felt like she belonged and that was a feeling she knew she would never take for granted.
Finn held Hadley’s hands as Derek officiated their wedding. The Big House was full as was his heart. So many people had shown up for them and he was so thankful. Booking a trip to Rawhide had been a gamble. He hadn’t been sure Hadley would like being Little with others or that she would be comfortable staying in the preschool wing. He’d never imagined it would turn out to be so completely life changing, in the best way, of course. He was leaving with a head full of new kink information and a heart full of love and gratitude. When his brother had passed, he wasn’t sure he would survive. He found solace in Hadley. She’d given him a reason to keep going, to keep trying to be the best man he could be and now that she was officially his, he wouldn’t stop striving to be the best husband and Daddy he could be.
“Do you, Finn, take Hadley to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to love and cherish her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, and forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?” Derek asked.
“I do,” Finn answered as he slid her ring on her finger. He and Hadley had written their own vows to read to each other after the ceremony. Talking would always be hard for Hadley and he understood her wishing to do it when it was just the two of them.
“Do you, Hadley, take Finn to be your lawfully wedded husband. Do you promise to love and cherish him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” Hadley whispered, sliding the simple band on his finger.
“Then by the powers vested in me, I hereby declare you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.”
Finn took Hadley in his arms and brushed his lips across hers. He didn’t want to make her any more nervous than he knew she was, but when she wrapped her tiny arms around his neck, he deepened the kiss, flicking his tongue against hers in a battle for power.
A whistle made her giggle and he won the battle.
“Ladies and gentlemen. I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Williams.”
The crowd cheered and Finn brushed Hadley’s hair back before kissing her mouth again.
Finn twirled Hadley across the dance floor, her cream dress billowing out around her knees. She giggled when he pulled her back into his arms. She wrapped herself around him and he kissed her. Her lips parted for him and he explored her mouth possessively.
“Kissing you is addictive, Peeps.”
“Oh no, you’ll just have to keep getting your fill then. We can’t have you going though withdrawals,” she whispered.
He threw his head back and laughed. “Sassy girl.”
“I’m a very lucky girl,” she said. “I get to spend the rest of my life with you.”
“I think I’m the lucky one,” he answered with another kiss, softer this time.
He twirled her around again and this time when he pulled her back into his arms, she kissed him. When her tongue traced his lips, he couldn’t help the growl that escaped his chest.
She shot him a mischievous look and he ground his erection into her belly.
“Your friends are going to get a show if you keep that up, Hadley.”
She boldly rubbed herself against him, her eyes twinkling the entire time.
Grabbing her hand, he hauled her off towards the guest bathroom.
“Daddy,” she laughed when he pinned her up against the wall after locking the door.
“Yes, naughty girl?” he questioned, pressing kisses to her neck.
When he sucked the sensitive skin between her shoulder and collar bone into his mouth, she gave a breathy moan.
“Not, so sassy now, are we,” he taunted, reaching under her dress and sliding his hand into her panties.
“You’re fucking soaked, Peeps.”
She nodded and he took her mouth in another heated kiss. “Can Daddy fuck you, Hadley? Can he fuck you here, against this wall? Can he stuff you full and swallow all your sexy noises, so your friends don’t know what we’re doing?” he asked against her lips.
“Please, please, Daddy, she begged.
He pulled off her panties and unbuttoned his slacks before freeing his cock. Pulling her dress up to her waist, he lifted one of her legs up and guided it around him. After adjusting his position a bit, he filled her with one thrust.”
“Mmmm, Daddy,” she cried.
“I know, Peeps. It feels so good,” he said. He reached between them and rubbed her clit in time with his movements.
“Daddy,” she cried, cupping his face in her hands.
“That’s it, let it feel good, little one” he encouraged picking up his pace. Fuck, he wasn’t going to last long.
“Daddy, Daddy, I need…,” she cried.
“Go ahead, baby. Come for me. I’m right behind you,” he promised, pinching her clit. She came with a muffled cry against his suit jacket. True to his word he followed her into pleasure as he filled her up with his cum.
He kissed her mouth, then her forehead before pulling out. He straightened her clothes before picking up her panties and helping her back into them.
“I love the idea of going back to our reception knowing my cum is dripping out of you,” he said, fixing her curls.
“Daddy,” she whined, burying her face in his neck.
“Come on, sassy girl. Let’s get back to our friends.”