Wow, this is chapter 23. I've never noticed how big the story is getting :P

Anywayyy I noticed I didn't cast anyone as Whitney so therefore I chose hayden Panettiere pic of her over there ------------>

The song is 'Fall for you' By Secondhand Serenade. It kinda reminded me of Ren and Jason

So Vote, Comm, Enjoy

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Lux's P.O.V.

"That's quite a change" Shane said as we walked down the hallway the next day at school. Damon had successfully managed to avoid me this morning and I really didn't know how I felt about that "What are you going to do?"

"I have no idea" I sighed, running a hand through my hair "It's just so much to take in. I never expected things to get this complicated when we first came back. But I'll tell you this we need to talk, me and Damon. We can't just leave it at what happened yesterday"

he nodded his head and stopped at my class "See you later" he kissed me on the cheek and I smiled and got to class. I sat in my usual seat and noticed Ren wasn't there.

"Hey where's Ren?" I asked Melissa and she shrugged

"I don't know she didn't show up today which is weird because we have a biology exam that she said she wouldn't miss"

I frowned, maybe she was sick. But come to think of it she has been acting weird these past few days and she's been avoiding me, I just knew it.

Lunch came by fast and when I was heading to the cafeteria when I felt someone grab me by the waist and take me to a room locking the door behind him. I would have usually kicked his ass but I already knew who he was, Damon.

I found myself in an empty class. Damon turned and stared at me as he walked towards me till I was backed up against a wall. He pressed himself closer to me and my breathing hitched, my wolf howling in pleasure at the closeness.

"Damon I-"

"No don't talk" he said huskily "We'll talk later not now" he snaked one arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I started breathing heavily, his scent driving me crazy "Now we both need this" he pressed his lips softly to my jaw and worked his way to my neck. his free hand weaving through my hair. 

I arched my back as he kissed my neck, biting my lip to keep myself from moaning as his lips hovered over where he would mark me. I panicked for a second and was about to say something but he just placed a gentle kiss and made his way up my neck, to my jaw, my cheek. Everywhere he placed his lips he left nothing but fire, hot fire. 

He kissed my face all over and I could barely hold myself so he made sure to support me. he kissed the corner of my mouth and my I tilted my head to meet him, expecting his lips. His hand in my hair made me lean closer and our lips inches apart. he brushed his lips on mine and a low growl rumbled in his throat.

"I want to kiss you" he said and closed his eyes tightly "So bad" he kissed my cheek "Problem is I know you'll feel bad after." His warm breath made goosebumps rise on my skin "Cause you're with...him"

I shuddered and shook my head to clear my thoughts. "We need to talk" I managed to say and I felt him nod before placing one last kiss beneath my earlobe and pulling away.

"We do" 

"Why didn't you-" I started but my voice came out shaky and high-pitched so I cleared my throat ignoring Damon's smirk "Why didn't you tell me before? About the search?"

Damon shrugged "I guess I just forgot about it when you came back and I didn't know you'd think your mate never cared about you" he shook his head "And when we had that fight in the car I got so mad I just. I don't know what came over me" he looked at me, his eyes pained "Sometimes I wonder what would've happened if I didn't say all those things. If I just kissed you right then and there."

"That would have changed a lot" I said and looked down at my feet and closed my eyes"I'm sorry for assuming I just..I'm sorry"

Damon lifted my chin gently and looked in my eyes "you have nothing to be sorry about, Lux." he smiled "Look can we just not hate each other? I don't think I can handle thinking you hate me again."

I chuckled "I never hated you Damon, as much as I tried, I never did"

he gave me a weak smile and then glanced at the door "We should get going. Lunch is almost over" I nodded and we headed out the door.

The rest of the day passed quickly and I found myself just remembering the feel of Damon's touch and each time I would get that delicious shiver.

When school was done I immediately took my bike and went to Ren's place. I knocked and her mom answered the door

"Hey Lux honey it's good to see you again" she said with a sad smile

"Good to see you too. Is Ren here? she didn't come today and I was kind of worried"

her mom sighed and nodded, gesturing for me to come in. I did and she told me Ren would be in her room.

I went to Ren's room and knocked

"Mom I told you I don't want to go out" Ren said "Just give me time"

"It's Lux Ren" I said and I heard a growl. What the hell? I opened the door

"Did you just growl at me?" I asked but froze when I saw how she looked. Her hair was a mess, her eyes red and her face tear-stained. "Oh my god Ren what's wrong?"

She bursted out crying and I went and hugged her. What could have happened that she was so torn.

"Ren tell me what's wrong"

"You'll hate me" she sobbed "If I tell you you'll hate me and...and I can't... I can't Oh god Lux" she cried and I tried to comfort her.

"Calm down and tell me I won't hate you I swear"

The sobs started calming down and she stayed quiet a while before talking

"My mate rejected me"

My eyes widened. WHAT?!?! Now I knew why she looked the way she did. I remember being devastated when Damon said he didn't want me. I spent days in complete depression.

"WHAT?! Who is he? When did you meet him?" I pulled away and looked at her showing her how angry I am "Who's ass will I kick?"

She shook her head. Why didn't she want to tell me? I would go and demand he explain himself after giving him a beating or two

"Who is it Ren?" I said with determination "Why don't you want to tell me? What are you scared of? I-"

"It's Jason" she blurted out and put her hands over her mouth just as I froze. Jason? My Jason? "Please don't hate me I know he's your boyfriend and all Lux but please don't hate me."

I narrowed my eyes and became even angrier "I'll be right back" I got up ignoring her protests and ran downstairs, got on my bike and headed as fast as I can to the pack house.

As soon as I reached the pack house I got off the bike before it was even off properly and stormed inside 

"JASON CARTER LENYX" I said heading to the living room.

"Uh-Oh, Full name. Man, what did you do?" I heard Chase ask Jason.

"I have no idea" Jason replied. I walked in the living room and saw all my guys along with Damon and Jared all looking at me, my eyes fell on Jason and I glared. Jason got up and took a step back noticing my anger.

"Lux, calm down. What's wrong?"

I walked towards him and, without even thinking, slapped him. I would usually go with a punch but I had to remember he was an alpha and that would piss him off more

"You" I shoved him "Dare" another shove "Ask me" a rougher shove "What's WRONG"

"Lux could you stop shoving me and explain" he said and I fumed at him 

"After seeing what I went through when my mate rejected me." I hit his chest and saw Damon wince through my peripheral vision "After comforting me and calling him a prick" I continued hitting him on his arms and chest just venting out my anger "You have the nerve to reject your own MATE"

I pulled away and glared at him, breathing heavily "now call me insane but that's not the Jason I know. Because the Jason I know would never put his mate through so much pain"

"I didn't reject her" he said through clenched teeth and I snorted

"Sure looks like it to me"

Jason's expression turned saddened "I didn't reject her Lux I was just...lost" he gulped "I promised I wouldn't hurt you when I asked you to be with me. I promised to treat you right. And then I found Ren after such a short time with you. I didn't want to break my promise and hurt you Lux." he sighed and shifted on his feet nervously

"I didn't want her to know because I needed just a while to figure out how to tell you. To figure things out with you. I didn't want her to wait for me, I was going to tell her I swear. I would never reject her."

I stared at him in shock. So he didn't confront his mate because of me. I smiled weakly and hugged him

"You're my best friend Jase" I told him hugging him tightly "I know you would never hurt me" I pulled away and looked at him "But I would've understood. I would have been happy for you, what kind of person would I be if I got mad that you found your mate?"

"I'm sorry Lux" 

I smiled at him "Why are you sorry? I'm fine. Now, I suggest you go to your mate. She's not feeling too good"

Jason nodded and kissed me on the cheek before leaving. I smiled, I was happy for Jason. But a small part of me was jealous that he was going to be happy with his mate. I pushed that part aside and told myself not to be selfish. Jason deserved the best.

Jason's P.O.V.

I drove to Ren's place feeling a huge weight off my shoulders. I was so worried of hurting Lux, I kept trying to come up with ways to tell her so she wouldn't feel abandoned or get mad. When I saw her glaring at me I knew that she found out and thought she was going to yell at me for leading her on. But I should've known. Lux would never be like that.

I pulled up in front of Ren's house and went to her door, taking a deep breath before knocking. her mom, Clara the pack doctor, opened the door but once she saw it was me she threw me a dirty look and went to slam the door in my face but I stuck my foot out, she has been doing that each time I would come to explain to Ren, I've had enough.

"I'm going to talk to her whether you like it or not" I said and followed Ren's scent to her room. I opened her door and found her crying on her bed. my heart tore at the sight of her, and it was my fault.

Her head snapped up to look at me and she gave me a glare. "What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice hoarse from crying.

"I'm here to explain" I said "I've been calling and coming over here for days and you won't listen."

"I don't want to listen. You didn't want me to know we're mates. You rejected me for Lux. What more is there?" she stood up from her bed "What more do you want to say"

"I didn't reject you" I said and she snorted

"You sure as hell didn't accept me either. I thought I'd have a happily ever after with my mate look where I am now"

I walked over to her to hold her in my arms but she just punched my chest Once, twice and then started delivering a series of punches. I let her vent but after a while I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her to me as she sobbed into my chest.

"Why?!" she croaked out and I couldn't stand the weakness in her voice.

"I'm so sorry" I said "I didn't reject you I just wanted time to tell Lux so I wouldn't hurt her."

"So hurting me is easier?" she asked and I pulled awayand looked at her straight in the eyes. 

"I'd never hurt you. That's why I didn't want you to know and when you I wanted to explain but you wouldn't let me. You didn't answer my calls and didn't let me see you."

She looked at me guiltily "Well what do you expect i was pissed" I chuckled and hugged her again, loving the feeling of her in my arms. "Lux knows"

I laughed "I know she came fuming to the house and kept hitting me for, yelling at me for rejecting my mate. That was the only thing she was mad about, just that I hurt you. She said she was happy for me"

I felt Ren smile against my chest "I understand why you didn't want to tell me Jason. I know lux means a lot to you."

"You do too Ren. you mean so much to me your my mate and I'm so sorry I hurt you" I said and she smiled her beautiful smile

"It's okay"

We both leaned in and when our lips met it was like the world exploded. My mate was in my arms, it was perfect. Our kiss turned heated and when soon enough we found ourselves making out on the bed.

I was just about to mark her, my teeth grazing her soft sking, when a knock sounded on her door.

"I'm glad you too made up but don't try anything under my roof" her mom scolded and I laughed, pulling away as Ren groaned.

I kissed her lightly and she smiled "This is perfect" she sighed and closed her eyes. I brushed her hair aside and smiled, looking down at my gorgeous mate

"Yeah, it is"

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FINALLY! Jason and Ren are together they've been driving me crazy. AND IT'S MY OWN STORY :P LOL