NEW CHAPTER!! YAAAAYYYY.

Okay peeps the song for this chap is 'when I first saw you' by Jamie Fox. I think this song is perfect for Chase and Kenzie.

Vote, Comm, Enjoy :D

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I walked on the the empty pathway , lost in thoughts. I didn't think I was ready for this, but seeing as I was going back home after Grace's birthday party tonight I knew I needed to do it, doesn't mean it didn't hurt.

"Kenzie? Is that you?" I heard a familiar sound and froze as I turned around and I was greeted by a person I never wanted to see again. The similarities were striking, same hair, eyes and cheekbones. 

"Nigel" I said, trying to keep mmy face emotionless, but I didn't expect to see Luke's brother anywhere near this town, considering their family moved away a while ago. "What are you doing here?"

"Car broke down, this was the nearest town in my way. I haven't seen you in so long, Kenzie. You know Luke has been asking about you" he winked at me and I felt the bile rise in my throat. 

"I don't want anything to do with him" I said trying to seem confident.

He carried on as if he hadn't heard me "I see you haven't changed" the disapproval was obvious in his voice as he looked me over, and shame filled me and I wanted to hide myself but I wasn't going to show him "Still haven't lost the weight have you? You should really cut off on the chocolate"

I didn't answer him and he laughed "You know I don't know why you made it end with Luke. I bet you never got another relationship didn't you?"

I felt as if I was about to cry and couldn't answer, I never answered and I felt like a coward for it. I suddenly felt an arm slung over my shoulder "Hey, baby. Sorry I'm late there was this broken down car that caused traffic, you wouldn't believe" The familiar voice said and I stood there stunned as he kissed my cheek, Chase was here.

Chase turned and seemed to just notice Nigel "Oh, hey. I'm Chase, Kenzie's boyfriend. And you are?"

"Nigel, I'm a friend" Nigel said narrowing his eyes at Chase. I stayed silent looking shocked as I stared at Chase, what was he doing here? His face didn't give away anything, but it was intimidating how emotionless it was, the cold look seemed scary. 

"I should go, Kenzie." Nigel said "By the way, Luke said he wants to see you and that you should call him"

Before I got to answer Chase cut in "Oh that's a great idea" he said, hostility evident in his voice now "You tell Luke I'd love to meet him" 

Nigel glared at Chase before turning around and storming away, as soon as he was out of eye sight, Chase hugged me, burying his nose in my hair "God, I missed you"

"Chase..." I stuttered and he let go and looked at me guiltily

"I'm sorry I'm sorry you just accepted me, I shouldn't push my limits and--"

"What are you doing here?" I interrupted him, staring at him in shock. I couln't believe he was here. Part of me was ecstatic but the other part was terrified.

Chase looked nervously at me "I didn't like the way you sounded on the phone, I knew you were trying to hide it but it was obvious you weren't happy and I couldn't stay there knowing you were here and miserable."

I stared at him speechless, he came all this way because he didn't like the way I sounded on the phone? "I can't believe you did that for me, I can't believe you care so much"

Something passed in Chase's eyes and he took a deep breath and reached into his pocket, pulling out a familiar scarf, i looked at it for a moment and gasped "is that...?"

"Yeah, it's the scarf yu wore with your dress, the one you forgot in my room all those years ago, it was the only thing I had to remind me of you, of your scent so I kept it. Doesn't that show you that I more than care, Kenzie. I love you"

I looked at him, the words on the tip of my tongue but was I ready to say them? "I want you to meet someone" I said as I took his hand and led him down the path. Somehow knowing Chase was going to be with me made what I was about to do a little less scary.

"Where are we going, Kenzie?"

"You'll see"

i walked and took a deep breath when I saw the place, I felt the sadness creep up on me and Chase got quiet once he too saw what I was looking at. We walked in the grass, until we finally stopped and I staed down and felt the tears prick at my eyes as I looked down at my brother's grave, it was the first time I had seen it since the funeral and I felt my heart break all over again.

"Hey, Gabe" I whispered kneeling down on the floor and gently touching his name engrave on the stone "Sorry I haven't been here in a while, I moved out. Just like I promised to." I took a shaky breath "I miss you so much and I'm trying to be strong and not get depressed like I promised you to, but its been so hard." I sniffed as the tears fell on my face.

I felt Chase's arms wrap around my waist from behind, I looked back and saw his pained expression, I smiled reassuringly and turned back to Gabriel "I found an apartment where Patrick lives, he was ecstatic which reminds me he really is gay, just like you told me he was the last time you saw him." I laughed "You always saw stuff others didn't, I still don't know how" I closed my eyes tying to stop crying but I couldn't "I got a job with some really great people, they're all like a family."

"And then there's one guy" I said smiling, looking back at Chase "And he is so amazing, and so perfect and he loves me." Chase smiled softly at me "And I'm so lucky he does." I turned back to Gabe, "His name is Chase and he's here right now. Thank you, Gabe for sending him to me"

I looked back at Chase and almost cried at the amount of love in his eyes "Thank you" he choked out "For trusting me enough to bring me here" he leaned forward and seemed a bit hesitant as he lightly brushed his lips against mine. I immediately reassured him by kissing him back. I trusted him; the werewolf thing was still going to need a bit of getting used to, but no one has ever been as great with me as chase was; and I couldn't forget all the great things about him and focus only on one small thing that I still didn't know if it was good or bad.

"We should go" I said pulling away, dreading what was coming next "My sisters birthday is tonight, and we both need to get ready" Chase seemed surprised and even though I didn't want him anywhere near my parents I knew I had to get it over with 

Chase nodded and let me go to walk towards Gabriel's grave, he knelt down and sighed "I promise you I'll take care of her" he said touching the grave. He stood up and turned towards me. "Let's go" 

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"Hey, Grace" I said as I caught up with my sister at home, Chase was in a hotel room getting ready for the party "I'm bringing an extra person okay?"

"Yeah sure" Grace looked shocked "But, who?" I blushed and she squealed "Its a guy isn't it?" when i didnt answer she squealed again and hugged me "Finally, I'm so happy for you. I want to meet him okay? And he has to meet Eric and they'll be friends and we'll go on double dates and..."

"Grace, calm down a bit. We both need to get ready okay? You'll meet him at the party" I didn't comment on meeting Eric, I doubted Chase would like him, I didn't.

I went to my room and got ready in the dress I bought since my mom didn't like the one I had with me, I doubted she would like the new one either but she will have to deal with it. I put on light make up and curled my hair and looked in the mirror when I was done, not bad but still...not good enough. I could only imagine how hot Chase would look and I was so plain. I could hear people start arriving already, the party was going to be in the back yard. There was a huge white tent out back, that movers spent the whole day installing. It looked amazing.

I got out and made my way to the backyard, and looked around at all the people dancing and having fun, including my sister. She saw me and ran towards me, Eric following her.

"Kenzie you look great!" she hugged me "You already know Eric" she said and I shook his hand, trying not to glare at him "Is he here?"

"Not yet" I said and she pouted. Eric sighed

"Don't pout Grace I've told you that a million times." he said in irritation "And you need to stop dancing so crazily, what will people think."

Grace's smile faded and she sent me a look when she saw I was ready to snap at him "I'm sorry honey" she said going to kiss his lips, he didn't even kiss back "I'll control myself"

"Yeah whatever" he said "And who is the mystery guy Kenzie keeps yapping to me about"  he asked looking doubtful and snobby

"That would be me" Chase's familiar voice sounded from behind me and I smiled as I turned and hugged him, planting a kiss on his lips.

"You look breathtaking" He whispered when we pulled away "Absolutely perfect"

"You're biased" I whispered to him and he frowned and was about to answer when someone cleared their throat 

I looked to see Eric looking irritated and annoyed and Grace smiling at us loingly "Sorry" I said "Chase this is my little sister, Grace and her...boyfriend Eric"

"Nice to meet you" Chase said shaing Eric's had firmly, the wo guys stared at each other both assessing the other. "And Happy birthday, Grace" Chase got the present I hadn't noticed he was holding and gave it to her "They're earrings, I didn't know what you'd like so I went with the easiest." he said guiltily

"I'm sure I'll love them" She said and put the present on the HUGE table with everyone else's. I knew my present wouldn't be so great since I didn't have enough money to buy something extravagant without my parents money.

Eric and Grace left and I suddenly recognized someone I thought I'd never see "Vanessa" I said happily and she saw me and ran towards me. She looked as amazing as ever

"I should be really mad at you" She said hugging me "We haven't talked in forever"

"I missed you" I said "How's everything going?"

"You know the usual, boring." She eyed Chase "And who's that?"

"Oh sorry. Venessa this is--"

"Chase Morgan, her boyfriend" Chase said shaking Vanessa's hand. I smiled to myself at the word boyfriend "Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you too. You got a hot one there, Kenz. Now if you'll excuse me I have my own hot man to go to, call me and we'll hang out"

"Sure" I said and as she left I turned to Chase "Well you seem to have made everyone I know like you, and made it seem so easy as well"

"It's a talent" he said and then grinned "Now let's have some fun"

We spent the whole night dancing and laughing and I had never had so much fun ever. Chase even danced with Grace and she seemed to love him "he's like a big brother" She said to me "So sweet" 

We sat aside, about to take a breath when I saw my parents walking towards me, I didn't want them to meet Chase, I didn't want to lose him.

"Kenzie, I say you bought a new dress like I told you" my mom said "it's not much but better than the last" she glanced at Chase "And who is this?"

"This is Chase mom, my boyfriend"

My dad chuckled "You have a boyfriend, Kenzie. Well I am surprised. Tell me Chase, how did you meet my daughter"

"I actually met her three years ago, at a party hosted by Vanesa's father, henry. You might know my parents, they were there too. Bryce and Victoria Morgan."

"Victoria is your mother" My mom said obviously surprised "How is she? I haven't seen her in years" It was obvious my mom didn't like Victoria, because I knew that tone she used when she talked about people she hated.

"She's fine" Chase smiled politely "And thank you for having me here, at our daughter's birthday party"

My mom beamed at the mention of Grace "yes well Grace deserves it" She said proudly "Shes in her senior year and has just finished a photoshoot for a fashion magazine."

"Well beauty seems to run in the family then"

"Yeah, Grace always looked like us. It was Kenzie that was our little tester-cake" My dad laughed "Looks nothing like us"

"No she doesn't but she's still breathtaking, makes her all the more special don't you think?" Chase said coolly, thought I noticed the slight way he tensed up, his arm tightening around my waist.

My dad seemed shocked at Chase's answer, but that didn't deter him "Well chocolate was always Kenzie's weakness" he winked at Chase "Better hide it from her, she can't stop herself"

"I've offered Kenzie to go to a plastic surgeon but she was being stubborn. I mean really what's wrong with a nip and tuck." Mom said and laughed "Grace has never found a problem in staying thin, Kenzie was always more interested in her brother than her diet which doesn't make sense he had the best nurses"

"That just shows how much of a great sister she is" Chase said and a flash of anger passed his eyes but was gone in a second and replaced by an emotionless look "And I wouldn't let her see a plastic surgeon. I don't think she's fat, they're called curves and I wouldn't want her to lose any weight." he narrowed his eyes "And as parents you shouldn't talk about your daughter that way."

"Now you listen here young man" My dad started but Chase raised his hand to make him stop talking

"I'd love to stay and continue our conversation but I'd much rather dance to this song with my gorgeous, perfect girlfriend" Chase turned to me and I looked at him in awe "Shall we?"

I grinned and almost cried at the way he stood up for me, at how he described me. "We shall"

We walked to the dance floor and started dancing to the slow song, "Do they always talk to you like that?" Chase asked, looking at me intently as we danced to 'when I first saw you' by jamie fox

"I got used to it, it's okay"

"No it's not" Chase said, his arms tightening around me "Because it's not true, they made you think you weren't good enough but you are and so much more Kenzie." he looked furious "Don't you dare believe them, you're perfect."

"Let's cchange the subject" I said not wanting him angry "So...the bite...mark...will it hurt?

"Only a second" Chase said, and I could see his anger fading as I changed the subject, his eyes were returning to normal "And then it will be very...pleasurable"

I blushed and looked at him "Do you just love me because you have to? Because I'm your mate?"

"No, even if I wasn't a wolf I would still love you. a mate means soul-mate everyone has them, Kenzie. even humans. But with wolves its easier to find them because your wolf tells you, but whe youre human teres always doubt and fights, people take their soul mates for granted."

"Let's get out of here" I said suddenly sure of my decision. "let's go to your hotel room."

"But...why?"

"Because I want you to bite me"