Work was my only distraction these days. I went in, got the job done, and went home. Alone. I was given the position of CEO of Cullen Masen Enterprises when my grandfather, Edward Masen, stepped down last year. I got my business degree at Harvard just like my grandfather. My father, Carlisle, would have been next in line to take over but he decided at an early age he wanted to go into medicine, not business. I loved going into the office with my grandfathers as a child. They had authority and the respect I had always admired. My mother's father, Marcus Masen, was partner in the company with Grandpa Cullen. That is how my parents met when they were teens and they said after that day they never left each other's side. My grandparents were, needless to say, overjoyed at the idea of the families being combined. A year after they married, I was born on June 20, 1978. My aunt, Carmen, and her husband, Eleazar, were married that year, and had my cousin Alice a few years later.

I remember coming home from school one day when I was seven, to find my mom crying in my dad's arms and was scared they found out I had made a little girl named Irina cry when I pulled her hair, but that was the last thing my parents cared about at that moment, I would sadly find out. My mother gathered me in her arms and told me my aunt and uncle had been in a car accident and little Alice was now without parents. I asked the only thing my small boy mind could think at the time.

"Where is Ali? And can you be her mommy and daddy?"

My mom cried harder and looked at my father, who only nodded and said, "If Ali wants us to be her new parents, then we will, but she may want to stay with Pop and Nan. But we will still be there for her, okay?" I was happy with this and we went on to help my grandparents with all the things they needed, but I didn't understand at the time.

Alice did come to live with us. My Nan and Pop thought it would be good for her to have another child around. Alice was four at the time, but a very strong little kid. She was like a hurricane with her energy and an ability to make you bend to her will. As we got older, she started showing signs of wanting to help others, no matter the problem. When I graduated and went off to Harvard she said she wanted to follow me but go into psychiatry to help others. I just didn't realize her specialty would be in helping women battle with becoming a submissive in the BDSM community. She told me that with my attitude toward all things in my life I would make a good 'Daddy.' I thought she meant like a father. I laughed at her and told her I did not see myself having kids. She told me she meant in the bedroom. She said I had a nurturing nature and that a 'little girl' would thrive in my care. When she finally explained it all to me I had to admit she had a good point.

I guess that brings us back to the present. I have had three 'little girls.' All but one of them were long term. My last 'little girl' was over a year ago and we parted ways when she wanted more than just a 'Daddy.' I was not willing to get into a relationship. I didn't see myself going down the road of love and marriage. She was not happy at all and became a little obsessed. Just recently, she tried to gain access to my office even though she knew she was on the banned list. It didn't help that she was wanting more and more of the pain side of the relationship to escalate and I told her from the start I was not into that.

I looked at my watch and realized I needed to get going. I was having dinner with Alice and her husband, Jasper, who was also her Dom. Never thought little Alice would be the one to bow down to anyone but she said it helped her be strong in her daily life as a therapist for other submissives in the community. I pulled in the driveway of their home and got out. Before I could get to the front door Alice was there, with a big smile as always.

"Hi, cousin, come on in. Jasper is in the media room and dinner will be ready in about 10 minutes." I thanked her and went in search for Jasper. Their home was bigger than most. It was a mansion by most standards, but still modest with its walls all painted in muted tones of beige and brown. The media room held a state of the art entertainment system with surround sound and huge fluffy couches and chairs to relax in.

I found Jasper watching the sports channel. "Hey, man, what's up?"

Jasper turned and smiled. "Not much, man. Just getting caught up on the scores. We have to be at the club at 9:00 for the presentation on rope bondage. That is why dinner is earlier than usual, this week." The club he was referring to was his sister Rose's club. She owned and ran a BDSM club in Seattle that we all frequented. I hadn't been in some time, due to work and not wanting to run into my former 'little girl' who had the obsession problem.

"I gathered that from Alice and my conversation when she called to tell me the time change."

Just as I was about to sit down, Alice called for dinner. They had a schedule for their play time and this was free time, so Alice was free to speak as she wished as long as it was respectful. We sat down to eat and passed the food around. It was pot roast and veggies which means Alice was going to bring up my personal life again. She only cooked my favorites when she was going to dig into my life.

"So, Edward, have you thought about coming back to New Dawn anytime soon?"

And here we go. "Alice, you know I don't want to run into Tanya's bat-shit crazy self. Why do you insist on trying to put me in that position?"

She just smiled at me like she knew a big secret. "I have a new patient and she has been coming to the club, at my insistence, to play in the 'Daddy's Little Girls' room. I think you would enjoy getting to know her. I can't tell you anything about her but she is just what you are looking for. What I can tell you is she has only had one 'Daddy' and is looking for someone more her style."

Oh, brother, this is where I get off the train, before we get to the station. "Alice, please don't try to set me up with your clients. Are they not in therapy for a reason? Hello, bat-shit crazy." I said making the loopy loop next to my head. Wrong thing to do when it came to the little sprite.

"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen!" Oh shit, she full named me. I am the only person she is allowed to be this way with, otherwise Jasper would have reminded her of her place. But he just looked at me like, 'Dude you know better.' Yeah, suck it up fucker.

"You know I only counsel them in how to be a better partner!" She was on her feet, pretty much making her eye level with me sitting down. Now, Alice was no midget but she was close enough at 5' even, compared to me with my 6'2" frame. "Most of them are new at this and need help coping with the thought of what society believes is right and what they feel they need!"

She was right, of course. "I'm sorry, Ali, I know you are essentially training them. Please, tell me, why do you believe this 'little girl' is a good fit for me?" I said with the best smile I could.

"Well, I can tell you whoever she was with trained her very well. She is very shy and has to be helped out of her shell, which is what Jazz and I have been helping her with."

"Wait, you want me to take on a 'Little Girl' that you and Jasper have been with? Umm, no. Just, no." That's like dipping into the family pool gross.

"No, you ass wipe. We haven't been with her. We just watch out for her at the club. We have gone into the "Daddy's Little Girl" room with her to help her feel more comfortable. This is her first experience in a club setting. She needs nurturing and TLC. She learned the lifestyle in her past relationship but he was never very giving in those areas. I am really telling you more than I should," she said.

"I will think about it, okay, Alice, I just don't want a showdown with the she-beast." She smiled like she won the damned lottery.

"Okay, cousin, but hurry, she's caught the eye of James and Aro. You know they're too rough with their subs. I have had to counsel enough of them after their arrangements ended to help them understand not all 'Daddies' are like that."