Author's Note: This is the violent scene. If you don't like it you may skip it.

"Your Majesty, there is a wolf and a human here to see you." a servant said.

Bill Compton nodded. "See them in."

He had a feeling Kaden would venture to see him sometime this week. She had been very instrumental in saving Sookie a year ago; saving her from him actually. After that they had made nice. She was now his go between for the werewolves in Mississippi and Louisiana. She was a well-respected person not only because of her tenacity but also because of her ties to Eric.

When the double doors opened, he looked up. Kaden was dressed normally; leather jacket, jeans and biker boots. The human was wearing a simple black dress. They had no doubt come from Fangtasia.

"Ladies." he said. "What can I do for you?"

Kaden flopped down in the chair. "We need permission to open another club. I was told to come to you."

"Eric is wanting to expand his business?"

"Hell, no, Eric thinks it's all stupid but Celty here had the idea to expand. He was obligated to listen to her."

Bill leaned back. "You vouched for her."

"I am part owner. I have a say anyway."

"Since Eric is your brother, you have more of a say anyway." She simply inclined her head. "Now you want my permission."

"That would be nice."

"How would you get employees?"

"I'd interview them."

Bill looked at her calmly. "Where would the human come in?"

Kaden looked at Celty. "I don't know. We'll have to talk about it."

"I wouldn't listen to this if I didn't believe you to be competent."

"I take that as a compliment."

He licked his lips. "Find a building, get distributors, hire people and get the place up and running. After a month if it's profitable, I'll back it completely. If not…" He shrugged.

"If not it'll become a were bar." His fangs came out as he hissed. "Don't bare your fangs at me. If you refuse to back this bar, I will and you'll have Weres all over the place. You wouldn't want that."

"Are you blackmailing me?"

"Why should I? I have my own money left to me by Godric after a couple good investments over the years. I can front the bill. Eric just wants to do this by the books. I'm obligated to do as he asks."

"You have one month."

Celty stood and bowed as Kaden headed towards the door without saying a word. "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You're welcome. Be careful on your way home, ladies. And Kaden?" She stopped with her hand on the door. "Give Eric my regards."

Kaden nodded and left the mansion. Bill annoyed her to no end but she had to listen to him to some extent. She watched as Celty walked to her car humming a little tune. She had gotten what she wanted accomplished. She had the right to be happy. They had one month to get the new club up and running. It was going to be hard but they could get it done. It would take a lot of all day and night workers but that wouldn't matter as long as they got it up.

A twig snapped behind her causing her wolf senses to go on full alert. Someone was stalking them and not very well. She couldn't smell whoever it was. They did the smart thing and stayed downwind from her but the rest of her senses were on full alert.

"What is it?" Celty asked. She had been about to ask the wolf something when she noticed she had stiffened and was looking out over the premises.

"Get in your car." Kaden replied, turning a small circle.

"Why?"

"Just do it." She wasn't used to humans arguing with her. They usually just listened because Kaden was old and had a hard time controlling her wolf on the best days.

Celty took a step forward. "Kaden…"

A gust of wind had the woman moving, long blond hair moving with her. She swung around and her heel connected with a man's face. "Go! Get to Fangtasia."

She didn't pay any attention to the human as she was attacked by four men. She finally heard the car peel away as two men rushed her, grabbing her arms and holding her back. She thrashed to get away, swinging her feet to kick at least one of them. None of it worked. They held her steadfast, their arms secure on her arms and on foot hooked around her ankles.

"What do we do, Boss?" one asked among the growls. They weren't much but it was all Kaden could do.

"Is she the whelp?" another asked.

"Yeah, she sure is. All blond hair and big blue eyes." The one who wasn't holding her arms grabbed her face. "She's perfect.'

"Send a message to the bloodsucker who owns that vamp bar."

The other man who wasn't holding her stepped back and flipped open a knife, using it to slice open her clothes. Kaden flailed to get away but they tied her hands to a tree with a thick rope lined in silver. She bit back a howl as she kicked one in the face. He responded in kind, his beefy knuckle hitting the corner of her eye.

She watched in horror as three of the four men bared their lower regions. The first one grabbed her hips and forced himself on her he covered her mouth as a feral scream erupted from deep within her. She refused to cry; refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing her in pain, which she was.

Once the first man was done, he was immediately replaced by the second. He was bigger in girth and weight. He tore at her insides as he moved. He kept goading her to scream, to let him know he made his point. She just glared at him as her upper teeth dug into her lower lip because she refused to scream, which probably would have helped her somewhat. She was still on Bill's property. But that would lower her own self-esteem.

The third man took the second's place when he rolled away to watch with the other three. He used both his hands and manhood. That hurt more than manhood alone. He lowered his head to her belly. Gaining sudden momentum, Kaden wrapped her legs around his neck and twisted. His neck cracked, killing him instantly. He fell limp against her and she kicked his corpse away.

"You bitch!" The second man plunged his knife into her leg, forcing a pained howl to emerge from her.

"Shut up!" the first slugged her across the face. Blood from her busted lip from where she had broken the skin with her teeth smeared along his knuckles.

"Stop it, you idiots." The leader scolded. "We're still on vampire land. They'll smell the blood."

"She killed Phil."

"I know but there's no use in us getting killed as well."

"Can I help you, gentlemen?"

Kaden opened her eyes. Her sight was a little blurry but she knew that voice very well. She shifted slightly. "Bill."

"What have you done?" The three remaining men took off as Bill kneeled beside her. He placed a hand on her forehead as he looked her over. "Oh, Kaden."

"Take me home, Bill." She was near tears from all the pain she had endured and still was. She was fighting the hot liquid that threatened to spill from her eyes.

He nodded and cut the ropes, careful not to touch the silver. When he picked her up, she whimpered pathetically. "I'm sorry. Hang on. Jim, give her your coat please." The other vampire draped the black garment over the abused woman. 'I'll be back shortly." He put on a burst of speed as he headed for Fangtasia.