P.s. This is present day. As most everyone knows there are still Kings and Queens. If you don't want to read it, don't. No hard feelings. BTW Bo will be in this story so no fears for Bo/Kenzi sister love.
So I just want to be completely clear, this is ((***present day***)) emphasis lol. So like I said present day, don't read if you don't want to, no hard feelings.
Chapter 1
Dyson passed by Hale who was sitting idly at the pool table. Dyson grabbed the waiting beer and Trick offered him an overly sympathetic look. Dyson simply rolled his eyes and headed back to the pool table. His nerves were running thin and he was on high alert.
"Dyson we need to talk." Trick said following behind him.
"No, we don't. We're good." Dyson said nodding to Hale to start a game of pool. Hale shook his head and stepped back.
"Dude, Trick is right. This needs to be discussed." Hale said.
"Alright, fine." Dyson threw his hands up exasperated with his friend's persistence. Hale and Trick took seats at a nearby table and Dyson followed.
"I got a call from three towns over, he should be here soon." Trick said, his eyes were hooded and weary.
"He's still very interested in you Dyson." Trick said. Dyson nodded and ran his hand nervously through his hair.
"Adamant isn't he?" Hale asked.
"You have no idea." Dyson said leaning back in his seat.
"What's the news on The Ash?" Hale asked turning his gaze toward Trick.
"He's throwing him a welcome party tonight and he thinks you should be all for working for him." Trick said.
"That's just the thing though Trick it is not work he wants. He wants me to be a warrior, he wants nothing but for me to fight for him, lead his military." Dyson said scanning his old friend's face for some kind of answer.
"Have you ever considered it? His kingdom is one that is greatly respected and feared." Trick said.
"Not for a second did I think about accepting his many requests. He wants me submissive and under him, that is something I will never do again. Kings aren't my thing anymore." Dyson shook his head. Trick nodded, understanding Dyson's feelings on the subject.
"Just consider it Dyson. You know how he is, very persistent and very very vindictive." Trick said.
"Yeah D, and when he wants it, he gets it. Remember Mona?" Hale asked. Dyson's eyes flew to Hale's and images of the exotic beauty flashed before his eyes. Mona, the wolf shifter who watched over Dyson after his parents were killed and taught him everything he knew. Mona, the woman who had been taken by the King because he sought after her with intense passion. Mona, the woman who had married the King and whom Dyson had never seen again because she'd been killed under his watch. His Mona, his best and oldest friend. Yes, he remembered Mona.
"Yeah." Dyson nodded solemnly.
"Be careful man." Hale said.
"I'm always careful." Dyson said with a smirk.
Kenzi's eyes followed the quickly passing tree line as they flew down the road. She despised traveling especially in caravan style. She looked ahead of her, two large black SUVs, she glanced over her shoulder at the two other bringing up the rear. She snorted, as if she and her father were so special. He was in the one behind her. They never traveled in the same one, that way if something were to happen, there would still be an heir. She was thankful for that though. She looked out the window again and realized they were quickly approaching their destination. Kenzi lifted her fingers and hit the button over her head. The thick black glass that separated the front and back seat slid down revealing the two armed bodyguards in the front seat.
"How much further?" Kenzi asked
"Nearly thirty minutes." Frank spoke up giving Kenzi a bright smile. Kenzi glanced over at Oliver in the driver's seat. Kenzi loved Frank and Oliver, more than her own father. Frank and Oliver had been Kenzi's personal bodyguards from the moment she was born. After her mother had been killed when she was six they had been the ones carrying her to the car and buckling her in, playing Barbies with her, and taking her everywhere she needed to go. Ballet recitals, practices, to her private tutors, and so on. They were her parents. Kenzi put a hand on each of their shoulders and squeezed.
"I hate to ask because I know how you feel about public bathrooms Oliver, but I really gotta pee." Kenzi smiled her heart melting smile in the rearview mirror. The smile that neither male could resist. Frank rolled his eyes and lifted the radio mounted on the dashboard. He clicked the button on the side and it beeped loudly.
"Eagle 3 to Eagle 4. K needs a bathroom break." Frank spoke. The radio beeped back and a voice broke through.
"Can she hold it half an hour more?" Her father said. Kenzi rolled her eyes and leaned forward jerking the radio from Frank's hand. Her feet were up in the air and her stomach was on the middle of the seat as she stretched into the front seat. Oliver let out a chuckle and Frank just shook his head.
"No father I cannot wait. My bladder will explode and ruin this wonderfully clean SUV." Kenzi said loudly.
"Fine." Her father barked over the radio. Kenzi dropped it and rolled her eyes and she slid back into the backseat.
"Eagle 4 to caravan. Next service station, stop please." Came Vincent's voice. Vincent was her father's bodyguard and an overall great guy.
"He's a jerk." Kenzi rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
"He's just looking out for you." Frank said looking back at her.
"By restricting my bladder?' Kenzi asked with a smirk.
"I tried." Frank shrugged to Oliver. Kenzi laughed and waved her hand.
"I'm going to wake up Bo." She said. They nodded as she hit the button and the glass slid back up shielding her. Kenzi turned to her friend who was deep asleep in the opposite seat. Bo had been adopted by Kenzi's father as a playmate for Kenzi. He was tired of her begging to go outside to the playground so he, for lack of better words, bought her a friend. Bo was brought into the family at the age of 7 and she and Kenzi had been the best of friends every since then. Kenzi's eyes scanned the gorgeous brunette and smirked, the seat heater was on making Bo's whole body warm and comfortable. Kenzi chuckled and carefully clicked the heater to cool and knew it would only take a matter of minutes for it to chill her body. She was right, within moments she was wiggling and she woke with a jolt. Kenzi could not help the laugh that bubbled out of her mouth.
"Welcome back to the real world." She smiled to her. Bo rubbed her eyes gently and looked over at Kenzi.
"Jerk." Bo smiled.
"We're stopping to pee in like five." Kenzi said.
"Did you have to grapple with dear old dad for that?" Bo asked as she stretched her arms over her head.
"Not really. He asked if I could hold it and I said no so he reluctantly said to stop." Kenzi smirked. Bo reached up and hit the button bringing the glass back down.
"Morning guys." She said.
"Morning." Oliver and Frank said in unison. Kenzi spotted the service station as the first SUV pulled in. There were several people milling around outside, getting gas and such and they took notice immediately as the five SUV's pulled into the gas station. That was the usual reaction. Shock, awe, wondering who was so important to be riding in specially designed bullet proof SUVs. The doors popped open on the vehicles as the bodyguards exited the front seats. Kenzi and Bo's doors were opened next. Frank took Kenzi's hand and helped her from the back seat, Oliver did the same to Bo. Kenzi straightened the black jeans and purple tank top she was wearing. She didn't look like much of a princess but she was. Kenzi's eyes went over to where her father was slipping out, Vincent holding his door. Her father, with his salt and pepper hair and beard, pale skin, and nearly black eyes. When Kenzi thought of her father that only words that came to mind where evil, hatred, and heartlessness. He straightened his tie and pulled the sides of his expensive suit jacket together, buttoning them in the middle. He walked toward Kenzi as Bo came around the car and gave Kenzi a small swat on the rear.
"Ladies." He smiled and nodded.
"Holden." Bo nodded.
"Father." Kenzi smirked.
"I wish you would call me dad." Holden gave Kenzi a frustrated look.
"I wish you wouldn't drag me all over the earth for your bidding." Kenzi crossed her arms and turned on her heel for the bathroom. Bo's feet were quick behind her, keeping up as were Oliver and Frank who came up to flank the pair as they walked into the store gaining several stares from the patrons inside. Bo and Kenzi paused outside the bathroom door allowing Frank and Oliver to walk in first and check it. Bo gave Kenzi a sympathetic look and placed a soft hand on Kenzi's shoulder.
"Don't let him get to you." Bo smiled. Frank and Oliver immerged from the bathroom with a woman close behind looking rather frightened.
"Sorry." Kenzi offered her a smile. She scurried away and Frank gave her the go ahead opening the door for them.
Kenzi and Bo leaned up in the seat as they approached the large black metal gates, the gates opened and the caravan drove down the long stretch of driveway lined by beautiful trees in full bloom. Kenzi was in awe at the lovely trees which ended rather abruptly as they circled in front of the house. Kenzi looked out her window and smirked at the huge obnoxious mansion. With stone finish and columns shooting skyward holding up the large roof. Kenzi popped open the door herself and hopped out. Frank scrambled to keep up with her and was at her side in a second as she skipped out into the driveway. This was not just a house, this was a compound. Several large building surrounded the house, circling behind it and next to it. It was truly huge and glorious.
"It's getting harder to keep up with you. The older you get the quicker you get." Frank said. Bo was behind her in an instant.
"This is even bigger than the last." Bo hissed in her ear. Kenzi nodded as Holden made his way up the steps.
"Like it girls?" He asked with a large smile.
"Why did you buy a house DAD." Kenzi said putting emphasis on the word.
"We'll discuss that later. For now let's go meet the staff. And dear, it is a compound." He put on his best smile and pushed open the door. When Kenzi stepped inside she was greeted by a line of people standing across the grand foyer, there had to be at least fifteen people there.
"Sire if I may." Vincent said stepping forward. Holden nodded for him to go ahead.
"These are the butlers, maids, and chefs who will be taking care of the home. Each one has completed a full background check and each is of the wolf shifter family." Vincent said. Holden nodded and looked at them.
"It is lovely to meet you all. I am Holden, you may refer to me as King, Sire, or Your Highness." Holden said with a smile. Kenzi crossed her arms and made a rather huge point of rolling her eyes.
"This is my daughter McKenzi. You may refer to her as Princess or Madam. This is my adopted child Bo. The same rules that apply to McKenzi apply to her." he said nodding to the pair. Kenzi glared at him and continued to cross her arms. Her father made her want to throw up in her mouth. He was a despicable man. The staff nodded and Holden waved his hand dismissing them.
"I'll show you both to your rooms Princesses." A young brunette said approaching them. Kenzi wanted to tell her not to call her that but she knew if her father heard her call her by her real name then he would punish the poor girl.
"I'll retrieve your luggage." Frank said.
"Frank please. You don't have to." Kenzi said shrugging. Frank's eyes went to Holden and he shook his head.
"You know I do." He smirked. Kenzi nodded in understanding and turned to the brunette. She plastered on a smile.
"Lead the way." She gestured.
A/N: I will go ahead and assume you guys think Kenzi is being rather bratty, but just want to remind you guys that her father is a class A butt hole. You might not see it yet but you will. Tell me what you think in the reviews, love you all in advance!