YAAAY CHAPTER 4 *Dances* This was fun to write, though Chase's P.O.V. was a bit tricky.

ANW. The pic on the side is of Chase. played by Chase Crawford that hotty on the side.

The song is 'The great escape' By Boys Like Girls. You'll see why :P

Vote, Comm, Enjoy :D

P.S: This is not edited :P

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Chase's P.O.V.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU LET ME GO AFTER HER?!" I yelled angrily at Damon. I wanted to go after her but Damon commanded me through the pack link not to.

"because I told him to" Lux said and I snapped, I glared at her, My wolf was taking control and I could feel it clawing to get out

"Why?" I said taking a few steps towards her "That's my mate. Do you know how long I've waited to see her? To smell her scent?" I grabbed her by the "You of all people should know that"

"I do" she said calmly "That's why I did it. It was for the best."

I growled at that "For the best?" I shook her "Why is for the best that I let my mate slip away again? Tell me why damn it "

Damon growled at me "Take your hands off her Chase or I swear to god I'll kill you" His warning snapped me back to reality and my wolf backed down. I let go of Lux and winced at seeing the red marks where my fingers were.

Damon looked at the marks and growled in a second he was in front of me, his eyes piercing black. Lux laid a hand on his shoulder and he tensed before relaxing. "I'm fine" she said and made him turn to her. She smile and pecked him on the lips before she walked and stood in front of me. I avoided her gaze, How the hell could I hurt her?

"Chase it's okay I swear" She said "Your wolf was in control you weren't sane" she placed her hand on my arm "now look at me"

I finally looked at her and sh sighed "I told Damon to command you because your wolf was taking control you would have lost it with her and scared her away. Do you really want that?" she smiled "plus I have her a job so she'll have to come back"

I sighed "i guess you're right it's just...seeing her again, smelling her scent so strong it drove me mad." I shook my head "And then when she said she wasn't Anne I...I almost lost it."

"I know." She frowned "I wonder why she lied to you then" She grinned "I guess we'll have to find out huh?"

"Oh no" Damon said "I'd know that grin anywhere what are you planning?"

"Nothing" Lux said "I'm just gonna get in touch with an old friend who happens to know how to gather information"

"Max?" I asked rolling my eyes. Max was one of Lux's close friends he was the first one to help her design her own bullet and he's the perfect computer hacker he can get any information you could ask for

"Yup" she picked up her phone and grinned. I glanced at Damon and he just smirked at his mate and shook his head with a smile on his face. I could see how much he loved her just from that look.

"Hey Max" Lux said walking away from us "I need a favor" She walked out of the room leaving me and Damon alone.  Damon glared at me

"I know what a mate can do to you but if you ever do anything like that again it will cost you your life"

"I know I'm sorry" I said sincerely I still couldn't believe I did that to Lux. Damon nodded and left the room but I could tell he was still pissed, I couldn't blame him. I sighed and threw myself on the couch with my head in my hands.

I couldn't believe it After all those years she was finally back. Seeing her again, smelling her scent it threw me back to three years ago when we first met. She was different now, She lost the glasses and her hair was brown instead of her dyed black, But still she looked just the same to me, still as beautiful as ever.

The last three years drove me crazy, my wolf was miserable and everything reminded me of her; a smell, a song, hell even a food. It was maddening and everyday I'd dream about her, I searched for her a lot but it was like she vanished. At least now I knew why, she gave me a fake name then. But why? Why did she lie to me? And why did she leave without a word?

Kenzie's P.O.V.

"What happened?" Patrick asked for the sixteenth time. I had been quiet the whole ride home and now as we sat in my living room Patrick could sense something was wrong "Did you get the job? What's wrong?"

"Yes I got the job" I said sighing "And nothing's wrong"

"bullshit" Patrick said "It was something or someone in that house or...mansion or who gives a crap wasn't it?

"No" I said feeling panicked

"Damn it Kenz since when do you hide things from me? You tell me everything."

"I can handle it Patrick"

Patrick snorted "Yeah" he grabbed my wrist and and held it up to me, making me look at the white scars on it "Just like you handled Luke"

"That's not fair-"

"Is it? You told no one. You did what you had to do for Gabriel and it cost you big time." I felt my eyes water but forced the tears back. Patrick had always been the 'tough love' kind of guy and he was right. But the only thing I never told Patrick was about Chase. "Look" he sighed "You can tell me anything you know that. When you're ready, tell me. And be careful"

I nodded and he left. As soon as he did I slumped on the couch. Chase Morgan; after all these years, I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe I saw him again, stood in the same room as him. lose enough for me t see, to touch. Every sense I had screamed in awareness at his proximity.

My hands tightened, should I keep the job? I needed it and I could handle a casual meeting right? Three years was a long time after all.

But oh god could I really handle it? Could I handle his keen, determined eyes and the blond hair that i itched to run my hand through, like I did long ago. Did he know me? After all I had changed a lot. yet he recognized me, Did he believe my lie?

I sighed and went to my room. I reached under my bed and pulled the box I had with me but never opened ever since that night. I pulled out the dress I couldn't force myself to wear It still had the familiar scent, and around it were the petals of the faded rose he had given me. I just couldn't throw them away, even looking at them now brought back the memories

"I don't get it" I said as I sat in the limo with my parents."You've never taken me to any of the parties you were invited to and I never wanted to go. Why the change of mind?"

"Henry's daughter, Vanessa, specifically asked for you to come. She said she loved talking to you when they came to visit and she enjoyed your company for some reason I can't understand" My mom said as she looked out the window. She was dressed in a blue dress that made her eyes look even more beautiful and her hair was tied up in a neat, but beautiful hairdo.

"I would have prefrred to stay home" I said crossing my arms "With Gabriel" I hated this. Even though Vanessa was really cool I preferred to stay at home with Gabriel, not with my parents at some boring party.

"Oh he'll be okay with the nurse for one night" Dad said "Besides your sister is there, I know it would have been better for us if she was the one who came but Vanessa only asked for you"

"And what in god's name are you wearing?" My mom said "I told you that dress didn't flatter you It was made for prettier girls who have the body for it, it looks like a disaster on you."

"I don't care mom" I mumbled and looked out the window. I knew I looked awful but t was the only dress I had that fit the occasion, my parents never bothered to take me to parties so I didn't see a reason to.

The car stopped in front of the huge house and we all got out. We looked like a happy family as we stepped into the party  and I almost snored at the thought. I put on my fake smile and greeted everyone. My parents chatted with all the guests and I tuned out, until a certain couple caught my attention and they were walking directly towards us.

"Cindy, Charles it's been a long time" The woman said greeting my parents. She was beautiful, even more beautiful than my mother,  her blond hair framed her face and the light green dress she was wearing made her eyes sparkle. The man beside her was equally handsome, with light brown hair and brown eyes he looked dashing and something about him screamed power.

"Bryce, Victoria it's great to see you again" My mom said kissing Victoria on the cheek while my dad shook Bryce's hand "How have you been?"

"We've been good" Victoria said and then she looked at me "And who is this?"

"This is our daughter Kenzie" My mom said "Henry's daughter requested her to come"

"I didn't know you had children" Victoria said "Is she your only child?"

"Oh no!" mom said "We have three. Kenzie here is our eldest and then there's Grace and finally Gabriel"

"Gabriel has a disability, he's twelve. Grace is the beauty in the family she's absolutely perfect and has been getting offers to model since she was a baby." My dad grinned, pride showing in his eyes, pride I never saw when he talked about me "As for our Kenzie here, she's the brains. She takes after her great-grandmother" he reached his hand and ruffled my hair, messing it up but I smoothed it down and thanked god I decided not to tie it.

"How old are you Kenzie? You can't be older than--"

"Fifteen" My dad announced "She and Grace are a year apart. We got it right the second time" he laughed 

I looked at the floor, ignoring the sympathetic look Victoria gave me. That was dad's favorite joke, he used it whenever he introduced me or met someone I know.

I never forgot how my dad viewed me and for a while I remember crying and praying my parents wouldn't throw me away, of course I would think that. I was a kid back then.

"KENZIE" An excited voice sounded behind me. I turned around only to be tackled into a hug by Vanessa "You came"

"I did" I smiled at her, Vanessa was the most fun, annoying, crazy girl you could ever meet and me and Gabriel loved it when she came to visit with her parents "Hello Mr. and Miss Tatum" She didn't wait for their response as she dragged me away from the party and up the stairs to her room.

"Peace and quiet" She said throwing herself on her bed "You look sexy" she winked at me and I laughed

"Thanks for the confidence boost but we both know it's not true." I said sitting on the edge of her bed. She rolled her eyes but didn't respond

"So how's Gabriel?" She asked smiling, Vanessa loved Gabriel like a little brother and was never awkward around him. i guess that was one of the reasons I liked her.

"He's good" I frowned "Although he had a mild fever when I left. My parents forced me to come."  My fingers lingered on my purse where my pager was, if anything happened with Gabriel I'd immediately know.

"Oh! I'm sorry" Vanessa said "I just really wanted to see you and-"

"It's okay" I smiled at her "Really" I saw her bite her lip and I frowned "What's wrong"

"Luke and his parents are here"

"Luke?" I asked shocked "My ex-boyfriend? Here?"

"Yeah" she said "That's why I brought you here I didn't want you to run into him after what happened last month"

"God I'm sick of this" I said frustrated "I'm sick of Luke, my parents. The only things that make me happy are Gabriel and Grace"

"Well neither are here now" Vanessa said, her eyes twinkling in excitement "I have an idea"

I don't know what made me go with her decision but I did. She brought a dye and dyed my hair black, I took my glasses out of my purse and removed my contacts, putting them on to feel more comfortable.

"You're going to have a night of freedom" she said "Now you can go right outside without your parents noticing you and have fun"

"I don't know about this"

"Come on" she said "One night of living. Have fun" I nodded, she was right. I walked down the stairs and out the door without anyone noticing me just like she said. But where to then? I had nowhere to go in an unknown town. 

"KENZIE" I heard a voice say, a voice that sent shivers down my spine; Luke "Kenzie wait." No! I didn't want to see him, talk to him or even be near him. I had to get away.

I saw a car approaching from around the corner and did the first spontaneous thing I had ever done, I jumped in front of it.

The car screeched and almost hit me but stopped in the nick of time. I let out the breath I was holding and opened the passenger door and got in "Drive" I told the driver without looking at him, my eyes on Luke who was coming after me

The stranger said nothing and kept driving and when the house was out of sight I straightened in my seat "Thanks I-" I stopped when I saw the driver. He was gorgeous, his hair was dirty blond, his eyes green. "Thanks"

"Who are you and why did you jump in front of my car?" He asked without looking at me "Well?"

"I..Um..I was running from my parents" I said "Boring party"

"Henry Gilliam's party? My parents are there"

"Yeah" I said nervously. My parents would search for me and I didn't want them to find me, one night of freedom. That's all I wanted. The guy parked along the sidewalk and turned to me

"Look I-" He stopped when he looked at me and we stared at each other. He was looking at me in awe and happiness that made me feel important. It was like the world around us disappeared as we stared at each other. After a while of silence he cleared his throat.

"I'm...Uh...Chase Morgan" He offered me his hand. I didn't want to tell him my real name, what if our parents were friends and he tells them I jumped in front of his car? I'd never hear the end of it with my parents

"Anne, Anne Terrace" I took his hand and gasped as what seemed like an electric shock surged through my body. I pulled my hand away and looked up at him to see him smiling at me."

"So" he said leaning back in his seat "What was step two of your plan of running from a boring party?"

"I-" I cleared my throat "I don't know. I didn't really think it through"

"Well you wanna have fun?"

"Yeah" I said a bit hesitantly "Why?"

"Let's make this a night you never forget Anne" He said and even though I should have been scared, I mean I didn't know the guy but I didn't and it scared me. After Luke I swore never to be with any guy, never to lose control. Yet with Chase, I wanted to.

"What do you have in mind?"

He grinned at me "Oh you'll see" He turned on the car and drove forward and somehow I was sure, the night was going to be unforgettable.

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More Flashbacks to come and you'll see EXACTLY what happened that night *wink wink* lol Sorry I took so long to post a new chapter