BLOODHOUNDS #2: THE TAKER

Chapter 3 - FML

Kayden Grant

My plan tonight was to sleep early because closing the deal in Toronto drained all my energy. I went to the headquarters to grab some files for tomorrow, so I don't need to get up early.

My eyes caught the lights in my office. Who the hell is in there? I walked in and found Clyde sitting on my chair with a big smile plastered on his face.

"What the fuck are you doing?"

"You are going to babysit the princess," Clyde said as he exited my seat. He put his hands in his pants pocket as I walked towards my shelf, grabbing some files.

"I've told you tenth times this month, Nielsen. I'm not interested in babysitting that spoilt princess." I checked the files one last time before putting them into a bag.

"Are you sure? She got twelve percent shares in Cullinan Mine." His statement made me stop going through the papers. I turned to him, and he smirked, knowing he had caught my attention.

"She going to offer it to you in exchange for helping her while she's here." What an exciting offer.

"And how exactly did she get that share?" The Princess is not a spoilt brag, after all. Interesting.

"Well, you should ask her yourself. If you want it, I'll be helping her escape the palace tonight, and I want you to take over when she lands here." I leaned my body to the shelf and looked at him, questioning his kindness.

"Why is she here?"

"She wants to abdicate, and this is her only way to clarify her intention. After that, she's going to study in medical school. Hopefully, Harvard." Clyde sat down on the sofa.

"So you both are the abdicate duo?"

"You only need to help her until she gets into medical school. Approximately a year in exchange for twelve percent of the Cullinan Mine." Twelve percent of the share will be worth at least 200 million dollars.

"If you don't want it, I'll give it to Ares." He added, and I let out a sigh before nodding.

"Fine. A year, that's it."

"That's it, Grant." I went straight home after taking some files. Clyde texted me some things I needed to know before picking up the princess. I studied the situation because I didn't want to be clueless in handling one.

After calling Oslo and hearing her voice, it was enough for me to ensure that she was already on the plane going straight to Seattle.

I took a short nap and woke up an hour before the pick-up.

I grabbed my phone, and Clyde sent me a message.
It was 10 minutes ago.

Clyde: Thing got out of hand. Better solve it quickly, Grant.
Hugo: Sir, we have a problem.

I opened the link that Hugo sent me, and it was chaos. The royal family knew about the princess's disappearance, and the whole world made a headline about it. Adding that they had already sent someone to fetch her at the airport, "Hugo, clear all the news. Take everything down!" I called Hugo and got up to control everything from the headquarters.

"How did it happen?" Clyde was on the line.

"Still investigating, they just announced her disappearance. The US government will be the one who fetches her at the airport." Fuck.

"You should call Victor for this so he can back off."

"I tried, but he can't back off now when the British want to get their princess back." I sped up to the headquarters.

"I already reminded Oslo about the situation, so he will be ready once the plane lands." Fuck you, Nielsen. I'll regret taking this babysitting job.

Hugo called me, and I ended the call with Clyde immediately.

"We wiped every news in the US, sir. The paparazzi were already at the airport waiting for the princess to come. Victor and Jax are already there, too." I slammed my hand on the steering wheel.

I tried to think of a way to settle this wildfire. She can't return to London because we will be in big trouble.

"What should we do, sir?" Hugo asked in a cautious tone.

"Go there and tell me the situation. Update me on everything." When I arrived at the headquarters, I saw Hugo leaving with some guards to the airport. I got into my computer room to detect where the plane was currently.

I opened the CCTV of that airplane and found the princess sitting anxiously. She's looking outside the window and refuses to eat her food. I bet Oslo told her about the situation.

Oslo, on the other hand, is busy calling someone.

I read all the news in London to see the situation. The royal family thinks that someone kidnapped her rather than assuming that she's running away. Her father swore he would kill whoever did this and show no mercy.

I checked the time, and there were 30 minutes left before landing. Instead of waiting here, I decided to go straight to the airport.

"Team X, come with me," I announced through the speaker so all the members could join me. I got into my car and drove towards the airport.

There were hundreds of paparazzi and thirty people from the government, and it screamed chaos.

"Sir, I think it's getting out of hand. Do you want me to ask the pilot to go to LA instead?" Hugo asked.

"No, let her land." Hugo nodded and walked away. Victor and Jax saw me. They waved at me.

"5 minutes to land, sir."

The US government team knew the plane would land, the paparazzi went crazy, and Team X had already secured the place so the aircraft could land safely.

"Whatever headlines the media make, let them," I told Hugo and his jaw dropped. He knew that I was going to do something about this.

"Yes, sir."

The plane landed on time. I walked towards it as the crowd went wild. Victor and Jax were right behind me, ready to secure the princess, but because the plane was The Bloodhound's property, they had to wait.

Oslo opened the door, and I gestured for him to bring the princess out.

As soon as she walked out, the whole crowd was ballistic. She looked straight at me, and I put my hand out for her to hold. Despite all the attention, her green eyes set on mine.

When she stood right in front of me, I hugged her.

"I want you to act like you're in love with me. I'm the one who helped you escape the palace, and you're here for love." I whispered.

"Got it." I grabbed her hand and started walking towards the car.

"Kayden!" Victor stopped me by grabbing my shoulder. "You're in big trouble." I opened my mouth to say something, but Tatiana stood before me, facing the US government team and the paparazzi. She dug her nails into my skin. I could feel her shaking.

"Kayden is my boyfriend. I'm here because I want to. I escaped the palace on my own, and I was the one who convinced him to get me. I'm just a girl who falls in love with the man I met at the race. So please, respect our privacy and let us spend time together." She said it without any hesitation. She took an intense breath before continuing, "I'm going to abdicate my title to be with Kayden. I love him, and we'll get married this year." Fuck my life.