Here is chapter 4 sorry for the wait. I was moving and then my computer cord broke so I had to wait for a new to come in.

I don't know when chapter 5 will be done but I will try to get out soon my work schedule has been hectic and now the holidays coming so please bare with me.

Thank you to my wonderful beta c96purpleroses

Bpov

It's been three days since I last saw Edward, or Caleb I guess is what he was going by now. I had completely zoned out during the meeting. I didn't pay attention to anything they said after James said he was going to marry me.

Compared to other men who had 'owned' me, James wasn't that bad. Sure he raped me but he hadn't beaten within an inch of my life, yet any way. He's kept me the longest too, a full year now. I guess it wouldn't be so bad if I was married to him. Since that meeting James had put a ring on my finger to show he did have the intentions for us to get married, and I'm pretty sure someone is planning the wedding.

The Gala was tonight, finally. I had been dying to see the outside world for years now. Maybe when I was married to James I would be allowed to go out by myself, eventually. I knew if I ran away I would be found, and brought back no matter where I hid. I would just be beaten and locked away for a long time, or worse.

"Come in!" I called to the person who had knocked on my door.

"Miss, we have your dress for tonight. Master James wants you to be dressed and ready to go by six o'clock tonight." The maid said while laying a garment bag on my bed.

"Thank you, I'll be sure to be ready by then." I told the maid knowing she would be going to James from my room. I looked at the clock, it was now four o'clock. I had two hours before I had to meet James. That didn't give me a lot of time. I quickly jumped in the shower, and blow dried my hair before putting on some makeup. I knew if I had a choice I wouldn't wear any makeup. By the time I finished my hair, I had fifteen minutes before I would have to meet James. I opened the garment bag, which held a floor length baby blue gown with sequences all over it. It was a backless dress that tied behind my neck, leaving my whole back bare. I decided to only put half of my waist length hair up, to hide the scars on my back. I checked myself in the bathroom mirror to make sure I looked nice, when I heard my door open.

"You look absolutely ravishing, Isabella." James said from the bathroom doorway.

"Thank you, master" I replied turning toward him.

"Tonight, you will address as James" he instructed, I nodded to show that I understood him. The only reason I would be able to call him by name was that no one would have a reason to snoop in his affairs.

"Now come, we have dinner reservations." he said holding out his hand to me. I quickly took his hand and followed him to the limo waiting for us.

To my surprise, I saw Edward standing by one of the cars that the guards would be following us in tonight. I watched Edward out of my peripheral vision, so that James wouldn't notice.

"Caleb, will be guarding us tonight so don't do anything stupid. He has specific instructions if you do. Don't disappoint me. You, may talk with others, but don't do anything stupid. If you need to leave the room, come to me and I will take you unless otherwise told. Do you understand?" James told me when the limo started moving.

"Yes, master." I said looking him in the eyes so he would know I understood him. I had expected to be on his arm all night and not to be let out of his sight, I couldn't believe he was going to let me wander the room and talk to people.

"James, can I dance?"

"As long as you're either with me or Caleb. And unless I okay it." James said after thinking about it for a moment.

"Thank you." I told him knowing it would win a couple of points with him, knowing that I was grateful for this night out. We arrived at an Italian restaurant, where I was able to order my own food. I couldn't believe my luck tonight. I was determined not to do anything that would make James upset with me.

Dinner was quite nice. It was almost like I was on an actual date. This would have been my first date. After dinner we went to the Gala, even though we were arriving about an hour late, people were still arriving. James helped me out of the limo before we headed inside with four body guards following closely behind us. I'm pretty sure that even though Edward was going to be my "personal" body guard for the night. The other three would be watching us because this was Edward's first time working directly for James.

"Remember what I said, Isabella." James reminded me, when we got inside. The first hour I stayed with James. I was introduced to a lot of people, but I would never be able to remember their names. We had just said goodbye to a doctor and his wife.

"James, can we dance?" I asked.

"You may dance with Caleb for the moment. I will come find you in a moment." I nodded before scanning the room for Edward. I found him leaning against the wall watching me intently.

"Hello, Caleb." I said once I had reached him.

"Would you like to dance? James said it was okay."

Every time I got near him my skin tingled. I couldn't get enough of it. He nodded accepting my invitation. I led the way to the dance floor before turning around and putting one hand on his shoulder and my other hand in his. I scanned the room for James and found him on the other side of the room talking to a man. I saw him quickly glance over to me before turning back to the man. We started dancing to the song, and slowly Edward relaxed.

"Hello, Edward." I said looking him in the eyes. I felt him stiffen and look at me with shock in his eyes, but his face was still blank.