Page 2 of Kenzie's Perfect Daddies

Something was bothering his Little boy and Sebastian was at a loss for how to drag the information out of Beau. He needed to know what had made his boy unhappy. How was he meant to fix it if he didn’t know what was broken? Maybe he was simply being daft.

“Stupid”, not“daft”. Almost twenty years since I moved to America, and I still fall back on the British expressions my parents use.

It seemed that no matter how long Sebastian had been away from England, he couldn’t seem to completely wipe the British words and phrases from his speech. It had gotten better over the years, but he still reverted back to them occasionally. Especially if his emotions were high.

It certainly didn’t help that his parents had continued to use the terms and phrases throughout his life. Sebastian had always wanted to have as few differences from those around him as possible. He wasn’t one to want the spotlight and somehow a British accent in America drew alotof attention. More times than not it was the kind of attention that was unwelcome.

Sebastian parked the car as close to the club doors as he could and rounded the vehicle to help his boy out of the car. It had taken a bit to get Beau used to waiting for him to come open the door. When Beau was in Daddy mode, it had beenhisjob to open the doors for others, and it had been almost automatic. When he was in his Middle mindset, it was sometimes hard to remember that the different dynamic led to different expectations. Being a switch was hard, and Sebastian didn’t envy Beau.

That led to another worry Sebastian had lurking in the back of his mind. How long would it be before his boy needed to take back control and Daddy someone? Sebastian had done quite a bit of research of late. He’d looked into options he hadn’t initially thought he’d consider; but he was finding the idea more appealing every day. Sebastian planned to broach the subject with Beau soon, but he knew Beau was still in love with Kenzie, his ex, and Sebastian wasn’t sure how open to the idea Beau would be at this point. It was probably better to hold off for now.

Taking Beau’s hand in his, Sebastian led his boy into the club for a much-needed Thursday night release. It had been longer than they usually went between visits. Beau was perfectly happy going into Middlespace at home, but he also needed time with his friends. He was a social butterfly, and thrived on regular interaction with other Littles and Middles. Their membership fee might be considered a luxury to some, but to Sebastian it was a necessity. It did so much for his Boy’s mental health.

They showed their IDs and membership cards at the front desk and entered the public playroom. Sebastian tensed immediately when Beau froze in place and gripped Sebastian’s hand so tightly he was afraid he might crush it.

Looking at him, Sebastian saw the color draining from Beau’s face, his eyes as big as saucers and his mouth hanging open. “Kenzie.” The whisper was barely audible but Sebastian’s complete focus on Beau helped him hear it and that one word sent Sebastian’s heart racing.

Shit! So much for a relaxing evening.

Kenzie

“Are you sure you’s not cheating?” Kenzie studied the board before her. She was a Candy Land expert. How in the world had she lost three whole games to River?

“I’s not a cheater,” River said indignantly. “You knows it!”

Kenzie huffed and pinned her friend with a challenging look. “Best four outta seven.”

Kenzie wasn’t one to back down from a challenge, and she didn’t like to lose. She wasn’t a sore loser, but if she could find a way to give it her best she would. She could do this. She could win this Candy Land marathon, if River would agree to extending it. It didn’t always work as River usually liked to bounce from one activity to the next, but tonight seemed to be Kenzie’s lucky night.

“You’re on!” River exclaimed.

Kenzie and River were halfway through the next game and River was somehow winning again, when the air in the club changed and Kenzie stiffened. She’d only ever felt that tingling sensation racing through her body in the presence of her Daddy.

Ex Daddy, Kenzie. Ex.

There was no way this was from him, though; he was supposed to be out of town. Slowly, scared of what she’d find, Kenzie turned her head toward the door where she found the sight she’d been avoiding for more than a year and a half. There stood Beau, his hand gripped tightly in the hand of another ridiculously handsome man.

Shit, shit, shit. Not yet, please!

Kenzie slowly blinked her eyes hoping she’d open them and find it had been a mirage, but when she opened them again, she saw it had indeed been real. Kenzie had to fight the urge to run. She didn’t realize she’d been gripping the card she’d drawn so tightly until River tugged the wrinkled mess from her hand.

“Kenzie, I’m—”

Kenzie held her hand up at her friend, it wasn’t their fault. “No, River.” Her voice was choked and a wave of grief so strong she couldn’t fight the tears went through her. “It’s not your fault but I need to find somewhere else to be.”

Kenzie had barely gotten the words out before she hurriedly stood and rushed from the public room. She needed to get out of there before she embarrassed herself.

Lucky night, indeed.

Chapter Two

Sebastian

Looking around to find the source of his boy Beau’s distress, Sebastian’s eye caught a wisp of a Little girl jumping up and running from the room so fast, her brown pigtails were waving behind her like flags in a breeze. Her slight frame shook so hard he could see it even from this distance. Something about the Little girl’s pain called to him. He wanted to ease her pain, make it better, but he didn’t even know her.

Before Sebastian could think better of it, his hand had gripped Beau’s tighter, and he’d taken a step to follow the obviouslydistraught Little. Beau stood firm, keeping Sebastian where he was and preventing him from following his instinct. The growl that came at being held back surprised even him. Why was he so strongly led to help this girl? He’d seen plenty of Littles in distress and while he always wanted to help, he’d never felt this strong of a pull before. Especially for one he’d never even seen before. It was slightly startling and a bit disturbing.

He looked back and forth between his boy and the direction Kenzie had fled several times before determining Beau was right. She wouldn’t want comfort from her ex-boyfriend’s current man. It was probably better to leave her be and focus on what his own Little boy needed. The problem was, Sebastian had been becoming more certain every day that what his boy needed wasn’t something he alone could provide.

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