I expected a new chap to be up sooner than this :S But along with the storm the net got busted. But I'm back now.

This Chap is dedicated to BookLuverToDaMax for the amazin cover :D I loved it

The song for this chap is 'I still miss you' by Keith Anderson. I think it perfectly describes Chase when his mate was gone. My poor baby :(

Don't forget to check out the trailer I made for a story I had in mind. I posted the link on my profile

Vote, Comm, Enjoy :D

P.S: This isn't edited cz my fingers are freezing on the keyboard. 

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Kenzie's P.O.V

"I'm late" I said throwing a jacket over my shirt "I'm so late"

"Calm down" Patrick said as he tried to turn on the tv using the remote "Don't tell me this thing doesn't work"

"You have to hit the TV a couple of times and then manually change the channels" I said putting on my shoes "If you find one good channel that is"

"Right" Patrick said standing up "So what's this job again?"

"Baby siting"

"In a house filled with people?"

I shrugged, Lux had explained that their parents used to live that way a long time ago and it just stuck with them, even if they're no relate "Yups"

"You now you're acting more nervous than you should be" he said frowning "Of course it has nothing to do with why you freaked out three days ago would it?"

"Of course not"

"Still not ready huh?" Patrick said "Well, I'm a patient man Kenz but you will tell me sooner or later." With a grin "I always find out in the end, you know. Oh and thanks for cleaning my apartment, don't think I didn't notice" he smiled "You really didn't have to do that"

"I don't know what you're talking about" I lied and he chuckled before saying thank you again and headed to the door

I rolled my eyes as he closed the door and then sighed and looked at the clock "Shoot I'm really late" Just as I was about to head out the phone rang and I hesitated before answering

"Hello?"

"So it really is you" A familiar voice made me freeze "I thought I'd have the wrong number. How are you Kenzie?"

"I thought I said I never wanted to hear from you ever again Luke"  I said cursing myself for the voice my voice came out, shaky 

"Come on Kenzie. It's okay, I forgive you I'm sure you have some sense now and I'll come back to you"

I felt my blood boil Leave it to Luke to act as if he was doing me a favor by coming back to me

"Let's get one thing clear Luke. I want nothing to do with you ever again" without waiting for an answer I slammed the phone shut. I noticed I was shivering and took a deep breath, my hand flat on the table. Unconsciously my free hand reached for my wrist, fingering the scar. I was such an idiot to love him, to fall for him

"I think our parents were right about this" Luke said as we sat on the lawn in his front yard. "I can imagine being married to when we're eighteen"

I smiled as I laid my head on his chest my first 'date' with Luke had been eight  months ago and he was nice, funny and charming and  we got closer as the months went by

"I can imagine being married to you too" I said "My parents finally did something right" I looked at my watch and started to get up "I have to go to Gabriel okay?"

"I don't know why you bother" Luke said getting up after me "he has like four nurses with him"

"I want to" I said sighing at our usual argument "He's my brother and I love spending time with him plus I don't trust anyone around him"

"it's stupid Kenzie. Remember when I said you needed someone to tell you when your being stupid? Now is the time"

I felt the tears build up but pushed them back, at least he was honest as to when I was stupid but with Gabriel he was wrong "This isn't up for discussion Luke I'm sorry"

"Damn It Kenzie you will listen to me" he said grabbing my arms "You will do what I say"

"Why is this so important to you?"

"Because the time you spend sitting with your brother could be spent doing something useful" he said his hold on my arms tightening "Like working out to lose the fat that seems to be building up every single day making you uglier"

"I won't stay away from Gabriel" I knew that was the wrong answer because as soon as I said it anger flashed in his eyes and he pulled his hand back and slapped me across the face, sending me to the ground.

I looked at him, the tears falling freely now. This was the first time he'd hit me "Wha-"

"If you're going to be my wife four years from now you won't be a fat cow you hear? You'll learn how to be the perfect wife and we'll try to make you beautiful"

"No" I said shaking my head . That was a major personality change, he had never acted that way "I won't marry you I won't even be with you" I tried to stand up but he pushed me down.

"You know your parents were thinking about a trial surgery for Gabriel, it has a ninety percent risk of failure. They asked for my parents opinion." He said, an evil glint in his eyes

"They wouldn't" I said horrified, they told me about the surgery and I searched it and consulted a few doctors, all of them were against it.

"They would. They want normal kids and since Grace is the only good one they thought maybe they could try and fix Gabriel, he has potential if he's healthy. Unlike you. And they value my parents decision." he smirked "They would definitely agree to it if I told my parents to make it seem a great idea"

I shook my head, I was defeated again. There was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't risk Gabriel going through the surgery "Tell me what to do"

"That's a good girl" he said and helped me up "You'll get a trainer and run five miles a day. You'll go on a strict diet. You won't talk unless I let you and you will listen to me got it?" I nodded slowly without looking at him. "You can go now"

I shivered at the memory, Luke continued to be that way until he discovered I wasn't planning on using my inheritance and then he....

The ring of my phone snapped me back to reality and I hesitantly picked it up "Hello? Kenzie? This is Lux"

"Oh my god I'm so sorry" I said realizing how late I was "Please don't fire me"

Lux laughed "Relax I'm not going to fire you I just wanted to see if you were coming that's all Anyway we're waiting okay? Bye" With that she hung up and I sighed. I needed to get my head off of Luke, Chase and everything else. I needed to focus on my new life. 

I took a cab to the house and rushed inside as soon as I was there. "I'm so sorry I'm late" I said to the guy who opened the door 

"I'm guessing you're Kenzie" he said offering me his hand "I'm Taylor, Lux told us you were going to be the babysitter"

"Yeah" I said. Taylor was cute, to say the least. He was tall and fit with muscled arms and just by looking at him you get the warm feeling. He seemed genuinely nice.

"Oh you're here" I heard Lux's familiar voice say. I looked up and saw her coming down the stairs she smiled at me "What's up?"

"Nothing much sorry I'm late I...got distracted" I said remembering Luke's call. Lux frowned

"Are you okay?" She asked and I smiled nodding "You sure?"

"Yeah" I said "So...where are the kids?"

She seemed hesitant before she answered "They're upstairs in their rooms" She led me upstairs and stopped in front of a door with a bunch of pictures and child drawing. Lux stopped before she opened the door and turned to me 

"Look the children seem to really like you and that's a first they usually just stay away from strangers and are only pumped up with people they're close to." She sighed and looked on the floor "I'm very protective of these children and...they're very sensitive. Their parents died a while ago and they're very sensitive about that"

I looked at her shocked at knowing their parents were dead "How did they die?" Lux stiffened and something flashed in her eyes

"they were murdered" She took a deep breath "Anyway, I know you're perfect for the job"

"There you are" A male voice said and Lux and I both turned around and saw a guy walking towards us. he was there when I saw Chase so I recognised him but I didn't know his name.

I noticed Lux's face light up as he came and wrapped his arms around her waist, placing a kiss to her lips Lux laughed and turned around so that he was hugging her from behind "Kenzie this is Damon my fiance. Damon this is Kenzie she's...the babysitter"

"nice to meet you" Damon said and started placing kisses along her neck and she shivered. I smiled they were cute together

"Fiance? Congratulations" I said smiling. They really did look madly in love. "I'm gonna go to the kids" I opened the door and got in just as I heard a giggle and smiled to myself ignoring the small hint of jealousy I felt. I knew I wanted that kind of love, but i could never get it. It was reserved for women like Lux. gorgeous and sexy not boring and plain women like me.

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Chase's P.O.V.

"She's with the kids now" Lux said as she sat beside Damon on the couch "I know you're dying to talk to her but if you think you'll lose control of your wolf don't"

 "I'll be fine" I said "I have to see her" I stood up and walked up the stairs and opened stopped with my door on the handle when I heard childish laughs and recognized the children voices.

"And what did you do next?" I heard Kenzie's amused voice say. At that moment I was thankful for  my hearing, she wouldn't be this relaxed around me, not yet anyways.

"We ran from the house to the lake and then Shane and Cameron made us swim across and I won the race" Charles said with an excited voice "Shane says I'm gonna be stronger than him when I grow up"

"Of course you will" Kenzie said "You're already stronger than me now"

I lost focus of the conversation and just listened to Kenzie's voice, remembering that night that seemed so long ago, but so near as well.

"Stop the car" Anne said and I immediately hit the brakes "No, drive drive it's okay" I sighed and started to drive "No wait stop"

I chuckle, amused. This had been going for a while now to say she was having an inner battle with herself would be an understatement.

 "Okay" I said stopping the car and turning to her , taking a second to admire her beauty. I couldn't believe I had found my mate and she was perfect, absolutely perfect "Take a breath and calm down" She did what I said "Now what do you want?"

"My parents are going to kill me. I-I've never done anything like this They would want me to go back, they're going to be so mad ..I"

"Forget your parents" I said "What do you want?"

"And I don't even know you for all I know you could be a creep, a serial killer and I just jumped in the car with you"

I let her words slide, she had the right to not trust a stranger. I grabbed her face gently and turned her to me, knowing my touch would calm her down. I looked into her beautiful eyes "What. Do. You. Want?"

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, she counted to ten with her eyes closed and then opened them "I want to have fun" she said "Drive"

"Gladly" I said as I started the car again and drove off. She wanted fun? I'd definitely show her fun. I'm going to give my mate the best night of her life and maybe at the end of the night I'd ask her on a proper date, I was going to make her love me.

I was snapped back to reality when the door was opened "Chase" Lucy's familiar voice said as she jumped and hugged me, I chuckled and lifted her from the ground.

"Hey there kiddo" I said ruffling her hair "What are you guys doing?" I walked into the room and looked at them. Kenzie was on one of the beds with Claire in her lap and Charles in front of her.

"We were telling Kenzie about the race Shane and Cameron made us do." Lucy said and then frowned "Charles is showing off because he won"

I sent Charles a look and he grinned shyly "What? Shane and Cameron said big brothers are supposed to tease little sisters"

I glanced at Kenzie and found her simply just staring at me "Let me tell you something kid" I said "Before you do anything Shane and Cameron tell you to do, ask me or one of the others first okay?"

Charles frowned "Okay" he said. I set Lucy back at her feet and felt the urge to talk to Kenzie

"Hey guys how about you all draw your favorite place?" I said and the children all grinned "Go on" The kids all ran to the adjoining play room we made sure they had and when Kenzie stood up to go with them I stood in front of her.

"We need to talk" I said seriously and she avoided my eyes as she answered

"I don't even know you We have nothing to talk about" She said and tried to walk past me but I grabbed her arms and heard her gasp and the electric shot I thought I'd never feel again ran through her body. I closed my eyes and forced my wolf to back down, seeing his mate again was too much for him, hell it was too much for me.

"I know it's you" I said opening my eyes "I'd never forget" I let my fingers gently brush her cheek "I'd never forget you no matter how you changed I'd always be able to spot you in a crowd"

She leaned into my touch unconsciously and I felt my wolf howl in delight. The bond was already strengthening just by being near her.

"Tell me you remember this" I said "Tell me you know who I am, you know it was me that night three years ago" She moved away

"Chase don't..."

"Don't what? Don't feel like I've been punched in the gut, the same feeling I had three years ago when I woke up and you were gone, no number, no address. Nothing."

She looked flustered and I took a step closer to her "Don't bother trying to lie Kenzie--Anne, whatever your name is" I said and saw her flinch "Just tell me, say it. Say it was you"

"Chase I-" She trailed off not knowing what to say

"Then lie to me" I said after a while, taking another step closer to her "Lie to me and tell me you don't know who I am. That you forgot how this feels like." I cradled her face in my hands and and rubbed my thumbs on her cheek "That you the way it felt when you were in my arms"

"I-I..."

"We talked so much that night" I said "It was like we knew each other our whole lives don't tell me you can forget that because god damn it I won't believe it." I took a deep breath "It was you wasn't it? Say it"

Determination flashed in her eyes and she raised her head, looking at me "Yes it was"

I let out the breath I didn't even know I was holding "Then you have some explaining to do"

"I don't have to explain anything" she said with her teeth clenched "Not to anything, and not to anyone" she took a shaky breath "I'm sorry for what happened three years ago but it's done. We're both different people now and I don't owe you anything"

She straightened her shoulders and walked past me, this time I let her. I stayed frozen and heard the door of the adjoining room open and close. My mate was stubborn and convincing her to give me a chance was going to be a very challenging task