A/N: I only own the Oc

This is per a request from a friend... I hope that you all enjoy. The story is completely AU.

"You're late!" a voice snapped at me as I walked into the study. I managed to stop myself from rolling my eyes as I gave a small bow and sat down. I had been called to a family meeting, and knew that, once again, I was going to be the reason for the family meeting. I didn't hate my family, but I hated what I had family I won the genetic gene-pool of being born into.

"Sit up." my mother snapped at me and I fixed my posture.

"Why do we continue to have these meetings?" my little sister asked our parents and they both looked at me with disappointment.

"We know it's about me, so leave Kathryn out of this." I said and my father pursed his lips as my mother did little to hide her own feelings of upset.

"She can learn from your mistakes." my father said and Kathryn let out an annoyed breath.

"I can't believe you were caught at that party running around naked." my father finally said and I smirked, but quickly stopped when my mother shot me a death glare. I had been in the states for an event, and was invited to a party. I lost a game of pool and had to run through the room naked. I didn't care, and with my track record plenty of people had already seen it.

"It was a mistake." I finally said and my mother, who was in arms reach, backhanded me. I sucked in my lip as blood pooled in my mouth, and I sat back up. I was used to this from my mother, but at least she only did it to me. She never bothered Kathryn, and Kathryn could get away with anything.

"You make a lot of so-called mistakes." my mother spat at me.

"I guess you and father made one exactly 32 years ago." I said and my father looked enraged at my comment. I knew that I shouldn't have said it, but I did. He crossed the room in a flash and pulled me up by my collar.

"You listen up, son... this is your family. You have been given this as your life, and you are going to live it as you as supposed to live it. You are a prince, and you will start acting like one. I don't give a shit if you don't like it, but this is what it is. You are going to straighten up, find a wife, and stop being a fuck up." he hissed at me. I saw real rage in my father's eyes as he stared me down. I managed to nod before he threw me back into the chair I was sitting in. He stared down at me for a second before walking away without another word.

"We have hired a PR person, just for you, to come and help you find a wife. We also want your image to improve so the people don't continue to reject you" Mother said and I started to protest, but she stopped me.

"This is non-negotiable, so do not even try it. You are going to find a suitable wife, and that's the end of it." she said and I slumped back in my chair. She and Kathryn turned to leave, but she stopped at the door.

"Get ready for the dinner party tonight. Lady Charlotte will be here as your escort." my mother said and I took in an annoyed breath. I hated Lady Charlotte. We had grown up together since our fathers were close friends and she was as fake as they came. I stood up to leave, and Kathryn was still at the door.

"Are you alright?" she asked me and I nodded as I wiped the remaining blood off my lip.

"I will be, but I can't believe that I have to have a match maker." I said as we left the study together.

"They are hoping it will keep you out of trouble." she said and I rolled my eyes.

"How are things with Jordan?" I asked her and she gave a small smile. She was dating on of the sons of a friend of the family, Jordan, and Father approved of it. Jordan, and his brother Finn, were close with our family since their father was the Prime Minister.

"Too bad they don't have a sister, and you wouldn't need a match maker." she joked and I chuckled.

"Don't be late tonight, Seth... I'm sure that they would certainly kill you." she said as she turned to go somewhere else.

"I know, but can you at least help me with Lady Charlotte?" I begged her and she chuckled, but nodded. I kissed her cheek before she left and headed downstairs to take care of some business. I was walking out to the car when a woman bumped into me. I looked down to see a brown headed woman frantically trying to find the words to say since she had just thrown coffee on me, but I didn't care. I wanted her out of my way.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." she said in an American tone, and I was annoyed because the coffee she had been carrying was now all over me. My private secretary immediately handed me a jacket to cover the stain, and a new tie.

"Why don't you watch where you walk?" I snapped at her and she nodded.

"Prince Seth, I am sorry.. this is..." James, my father's private secretary, said, but I cut him off. I didn't care who it was, or why they were here. I was upset that they had ruined my shirt, and put me in a worse mood than before.

"I don't care who she is or why she is here! I just hope that if she is here for a job or long period of time that she obtains glasses so she can see where the hell she is going!" I snapped as Dean, my best mate, pulled up in his town car. I got in without another word and left. I couldn't believe that some idiot had just spilled coffee on me.

"Bad day?" Dean asked me and I glanced into the side mirror. I had a large bruise on my cheek, a coffee stain on my shirt, and I had to deal with Lady Charlotte tonight. I wasn't sure that bad day even covered the problems.

"Let's have a drink before we have to get ready for tonight." he said and I nodded. I was glad that Dean would be there with me. He was my best mate, and his father was the head of part of parliament. I knew that at least someone would be there to save me tonight.

Annabelle POV

I coudln't believe that I had just thrown coffee onto Prince Seth. I hadn't meant to, but he came around the corner so fast as James was showing me into the palace. He was upset, but James assured me that everything would be alright. I had heard that the prince had a bad temper, but seeing it up close was down right scary. I was his new PR person and supposed to improve him image while also finding him a wife. I had accepted the job, flown from New York, and now here I was wondering if I had made a mistake.

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