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Chapter 6

A/N: This a really short but emotional chapter. Please COMMENT on what you think and VOTE and FOLLOW me please. :)

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~Kate~

It seemed that my days passed in blurs from then on.

I wasn't sure of how to act, much less feel, following Chase's words. They reassured me some but I still had a connection with Austin. The idea of giving it up, despite all the pain he'd caused me, hurt. It felt like there was a chance things could be different. There was no denying that Austin was ignoring me at this point, too wrapped up in his newfound happiness. As always, tears came to my eyes when I pictured them together.

Maybe it wasn't the best thing for just me but for both of us? Then Austin could be with her, no strings attached, right? He didn't have to hide it? Was he even trying at this point? I ran my hands over my face and set the fork down. Halfway through a cheesecake and I felt just as shitty as before. Not even food could comfort me at this point.

I put the cake away, leaning against the counter, hugging my paunch of a tummy, wondering what the hell I was expected to do. The phone teased me, begging me to talk to someone. But who? The one person I used to talk to had disappeared. I had no one. Well... I took the reciver in my hand, dialing the number I had obsessed over days now.

"Chandler."

"Can you come over?"

Silence met me and for a moment I thought he'd refuse. "Of course. I just have to take care of a few things first. It'll be like fifteen minutes okay babe?"

Babe. My insides felt warm. "I'll be here." I said thankful that he couldn't see my blush through the phone.

"Alright. See you soon."

"See you soon," I echoed, hanging up.

Giddy excitement filled me and I scurried to the bathroom to make sure I looked my best. My sweater was covered in crumbs and I had a cheese cake smeared on my cheek. I looked ridiculous. I cleaned up the best I could but you could still the roundness of my tummy straining against the fabric. I let out a huff. How could he possibly be attracted to me? I thought about pulling on something that belonged to Austin but I knew that'd be nothing short of a slap to the face for him.

Chase deserved someone hotter than me.

I turned off the light, feeling lower than low. I had done this to myself however. Chase would take one look at me and turn away disgusted. He'd realize that Austin was right: I was ugly and fat.

I made myself some tea, sitting at the table. When the knock came I pulled the door open. Despite how I was feeling, seeing him made me a little brighter. He was wearing a plain t-shirt but still looked stunning. "Dawson."

He took a step in, fingertips touching my face for a moment before he leaned in, pressing his lips against my mouth. He nipped my bottom lip gently, as if asking for enterance. I granted it, his tongue taking wide sweeps in my mouth. My head spun. His kisses were like drugs. I felt my fingers digging into his shoulder I pressed close to his body. He smelled wonderful, he felt wonderful, he was wonderful.

Chase pulled back, breathing heavily as he rested our foreheads together. "I missed your lips," he breathed huskily. "I'm sorry if I was too forceful."

"It was...perfect," I laughed unevenly trying to catch my own breath. "I...I want this. I want you."

Chase tilted my chin up. "Are you positive, Dawson? I'm not claiming to be perfect. And to get you I'd have to either buy you or fight Austin. Can you handle either of those?"

"Buy me?"

Pain shone in Chase's eyes. "It's a stupid law," he muttered. "But Austin 'owns' you. Like your father did before him."

I looked away. I felt dirty suddenly. I took a step back, wrapping my arms around myself. "What? Hon, if you're not comfortable with it I'm not going to do it."

I shook my head. "It's not... There are things about me you don't know."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not...pure."

"I figured silly. You've been mated for how many years now?"

"No... My... Before I was mated I was...used. A lot."

Chase was quiet a moment. I felt my eyes burn with tears. "If you don't want me anymore--"

He caught my mouth with a hard kiss, silencing me. A few tears down down my cheeks and Chase kissed each droplet away making me a let out a shaky laugh. "It doesn't change a thing Dawson. If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here. If you don't? I'll never bring it up again. Now, how about we bring you home."

My eyes went wide. "Home? Now?"

It was weird thinking about anywhere but here as 'home'. It'd been home too long. "Are you not ready?" asked Chase gently but I saw pain in his eyes.

I shook my head. "No...just let me...get my things."

"Wait a minute Dawson. The deal was that--"

"What deal?" I asked, looking at Chase.

His took his bottom lip between his teeth. "I asked Alpha Axel permission to do this. He said it was fine as long as I didn't force you to do anything. Which I'm not trying to do!" 

"Alpha Axel?" I echoed. He had gone on a 'free the omegas' kick a while back but I thought he'd forgotten about me at this point! "He really said that?"

"He said its about time someone showed Austin that you can't treat your mate the way he treats you. He has no problem doing it either." added Chase smugly.

I felt a bit conflicted but have him a shaky smile. "He won't get hurt, right?"

Chase's dark eyes burned into mine. "Only if necessary. If he lays a finger on you I'll..." he trailed off, leaving an open threat that worried me a bit.

"Are you sure you want me this badly?" I finally voiced, glancing down at myself in distain. "You could have anyone and yet you chose me? Why?"

"Because I don't want to spend the rest of my life with anyone else. You're beautiful and I'm going to spend the rest of our time together from this point on making you realize this. I want to the realization that every nasty thing Austin ever told you was a lie. I want to see you learn to love yourself as much as I love you."

Maybe Austin didn't save me.

But perhaps, I realized as I blinked away my tears, Chase could.

Question: No question. I just want all my readers to know how perfect and beautiful they are. Keep on keeping on cupcakes. :)