Hey guys so this is chapter 24 'yaaaaaaay we're getting to the good stuff ;)'

My sis picked Lux's dress when i told her I needed a dress photo PRONTO :P so pic over there ------------> 

Vote, comm, Enjoy :D

Lux's P.O.V.

"PARTY TONIGHT" Cameron yelled in my ear at school. I winced and reached to cover my ears.

"You didn't have to be so loud" I said "What's the occasion" Cameron shook his head and looked at me in exasperation

"Christmas is near" he stated and then beamed "Do you think it'll snow here? you know how much you love snow

"It snows ever winter here" Jared answered "And I know why lux loves snow so much" Jared said and I looked at him confused.

"Why?" I asked with the twins, he looked at me in shock.

"You seriously don't remember?" he asked and I shook my head, he sighed. "You were five and I was six. Dad was really busy then with his beta duties he barely had time for us or even mom. But she wouldn't say anything. One day when he came home you started giving him the silent treatment wouldn't even look at him" he chuckled "When he asked what was wrong you said that he was ignoring us. So dad felt really guilty he told us that he would take us out for dinner and then go anywhere we want. Only problem is the car broke down and we got stuck in the snow."

"You were so sad and kept staring out the window with a cute little pout. So dad looked around and saw that no one was watching he got out and shifted wolf. He let us sit on his back and we just played in the snow till about nightfall when you fell asleep."

I smiled as I remembered that day, I can't believe I forgot it. "I remember" I said "That was the most fun we've had as a family"

Jared smiled "Yeah it was"

"Awww Lux you were cute even back then" the twins said as they pinched my cheeks. I rolled my eyes and rubbed my cheeks.

"You know that actually hurts guys"

"sorry" they said and unison and kept on talking about the party tonight. I allowed myself a glance at Damon and saw him staring at me with a genuine smile on his face. After Lunch was over I headed to class. Jason and Ren hadn't shown up at school today, my guess is they were spending some alone time.

The day went by fast and I soon found myself driving to the mechanic shop, much to the twins' dismay, I just wanted to work a bit on the mustang before I headed to the pack house.

When I went to the mustang I froze and gasped, it looked amazing. The graphics were all done, the paint job was perfect. How the hell did Damon manage to make this so fast?

"Amazing huh?" Dean said walking in "It looks so different from what it was"

"Sure does" I said "Dean I really think we can win this now"

Dean nodded and then left and I proceeded working on the engine of the car. I had been working on it for a few days now, adding every little detail imaginable to make the car perfect.

When I was done I wiped my hands and stared at the engine, it was definitely ready.

"Need some help with that?" Damon's familiar voice said and I turned around to see him smiling at me

"Yeah help me put it in"  I said and Damon helped me lift the engine and place it in the car. "A few more touch-ups here and there and we're good to go"

"Good" Damon said "Now we need to go the twins sent me here to bring you so you wouldn't miss the party"

I rolled my eyes, typical of them. I went to my bike and drove home. I went upstairs and put on some jeans and a shirt, the things I'd usually wear for a party when there was a knock on the door and Ren came in.

I smiled at her "Didn't see you today" I told her with a wink and she immediately blushed.

"We just decided to stay home and talk" I nodded and motioned for us to get out

"Are you wearing that?" she asked and I nodded. She rolled her eyes "See that's why the twins told me to bring this just in case" she got out of the room and got back with a black dress in her hand "you're wearing it"

The dress was pretty with light gold patterns on it's side but it wasn't for me. I couldn't imagine myself wearing it

"I'm not wearing that"

"Yes you are" she said. We stayed a while debating but in the end Ren won and fixed my hair and a bit of make-up. She left the room so I could change and gave me a pair of black heels for the dress as well.

I put on the dress and looked at myself in the mirror. The black dress was tightly fitted, a bit too short for my taste but then again I never wore dresses. Just as I was done putting on the heels and was about to head out, my door opened. Damon stood at my door, his eyes turning black as they roamed over my body, making me shiver from the lust in his stare.

"Hey did you want anythi-"

I got interrupted as I suddenly felt him grab my waist and slam me against the wall, holding my hands above my head with one of his own. His other hand at my sides before he brushed my hair aside and started kissing and nibbling at my neck.

I pressed myself to him and arched my back encouraging his kisses.

In a second Damon crushed his lips on mine. The kiss was hot, heated and filled with need, he released my hands and I immediately tangled one of my hands in his hair, the other grabbing at his shoulders, bringing him closer to me. I moaned as Damon's licked my bottom lip asking for entrance which I quickly granted. The deeper the kiss got the more I moaned. When we pulled away to breath Damon made his way back to my neck. Kissing and sucking on my sensitive skin making me moan even louder.

"Damon" I breathed and a low growl came from his throat. I didn't register his teeth scraping lightly at the juncture of my neck.

"Mine" Damon growled as his teeth sank into my flesh. I opened my mouth but no words came out as a sharp pain overwhelmed me. I felt my blood pour out as Damon securely clamped his teeth on my neck. The pain started turning to pleasure and I clung to Damon, moaning and breathing heavily as I could feel my energy drain from the marking.

Damon licked his mark clean of my blood and I felt my legs give up on me. I became boneless and almost fell but Damon held onto me tightly. I moaned as he once again licked his mark.

"Damon" I said breathlessly my eyes fluttering closed. My body going limp as I sunk to him my eyes closed. I felt him sling an arm under my knees and carry me to my bed.

"Mine" he whispered more softly just before I fell asleep.

Damon's P.O.V.

I didn't intend to mark her. I swear I didn't but when I went to her room to get her under the twin's orders. I couldn't stop myself, the way she looked in that dress, so damned sexy. It drove my wolf Crazy I had to kiss her. At first it was just going to be a kiss, but I lost control of my wolf when she started moaning, the sound like sweet music to my ears. 

I held my mate in my arms as she fell asleep, her energy drained from the marking. I savored the feeling of her so close to me and fell asleep for the first time with my mate in my arms.

I was sitting on the plane, looking at the file in my hand. My hands shook as I read it's contents

'Lux Westers'

sixteen-year old female. Blond hair and blue eyes. Found in the woods with large bruises and scratches covering her naked body. The attacker has not been identified. No relatives have been found.

I clutched the file tighter in my hand. The similarities were too much. I knew Rogues were ruthless and usually killed any wolf that crossed their path. It couldn't be my mate. I couldn't lose her, I couldn't bear her not knowing how much I wanted to be with her, how sorry I was. 

I swallowed the lump in my throat. I wouldn't cry, there as still a chance it wasn't my mate. The body could be someone else's and I'd be able to find my mate, ALIVE and beg her to forgive me.

The plane landed and I soon found myself in a car heading to the morgue where the body was kept. I found myself remembering the way I treated her, my innocent mate. She didn't deserve it.

Maybe it was her, maybe she was dead. How could I handle that? I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath, ignoring the dull ache in my heart I've had ever since she'd left, and I prayed. i prayed it wouldn't be her, I prayed for another chance even if I didn't deserve it.

The car parked and I looked over at Jared who was looking grimly out the window. He looked at me and I nodded as we both got out of the car.

The doctor that treated her greeted us. "We tried our best but her wounds were too severe" he said. I didn't answer him, knowing if it was my mate there and she really was dead. I'd lose control and hurt him.

The walk to the morgue was the longest walk I've ever had. My heart was hammering against my chest, and I felt the fear increasing. When we got in the room there were two gurnies, both with bodies covered by white sheets over them.

"over here" the doctor said leading us to one of the gurneys. "Now her face is a bit...diformed from what she went through but  try to know if it's her" The white sheet covered her face but I could see her blonde hair sticking out, the same shade as Lux. My breathing hitched and I suddenly was struggling not to let the tears fall. 

The doctor removed the sheet from her face and I gasped. her face was bruised and scars covered her cheeks and forehead. 

"I-I can't. It can't be" Jared said, tears rolling down his cheek "I can't know"

I stayed silent. Jared had turned his back, unable to look at the body so I let a few tears escape but rearranged myself. There was one way to know if she was Lux or not. I lifted my hand and placed it on her skin before taking a deep breath. It was hard to detect a scent after a death of a werewolf but when it's your mate, as long as your touching her you could smell her scent even if she was dead.

IT WASN'T HER

"Jared it isn't her" I said feeling relief overwhelm me "IT ISN''T HER"

Jared, who was sitting on the floor with tears streaming down his face stared at me incredoulously. He then smiled and looked relieved.

I turned to the doctor but he wasn't there. What the hell? I looked back but Jared also had disappeared.

"Jared?" I called but no one answered. I turned and looked at the body only to gasp and take a step back. Lux was lying on the the gurney, her now black hair splayed around her. Her once cherry lips blue.

"L-Lux. No, no NO" I screamed tugging at my hair as the tears fell down my face "You can't be dead. No Please wake up LUX"

I went and shook her to wake up, I kissed her lifeless lips. i kissed her face all over but she wouldn't wake up "Please"

Suddenly Lux's body started disappearing as I held her in my arms. "NO" I yelled trying to keep my hold on her "NO I CAN'T LOSE HER. I WON'T LOSE HER"

I woke up with a start, breathing heavily, I heard the music from downstairs and knew the party had started. I turned and stared at Lux beside me and felt relief. She was alive. It was just a dream.

I held her closer to me and inhaled her scent. "She's alive, she's here" I muttered closing my eyes and letting her scent overwhelm me.

Lux shifted on the bed and then opened her eyes. "Damon?" she looked at me confused "What are you-" her eyes widened as she remembered "YOU MARKED ME?!?!?!?!"

"I lost control" I said "But I'm not sorry I marked you Lux. i'm only sorry you didn't want it" It was true after thinking I had lost her so many times I was proud at seeing my mark on her. Making her officially mine.

"You marked me" she said in disbelief "Oh my god"

"Lux I-"

"No don't" she said backing away from me "Get out Damon"

"Lux please-"

"GET OUT"

I sighed and got out of the room. I knew she was freaking out she had every right to. I went downstairs and decided to give her time to cool off before talking to her.

Lux's P.O.V.

I couldn't believe he marked me. DAMON MARKED ME. Now there was no running from anything, not even from him. After marking being away from your mate for a long time is impossible. What did it meant that even if the rogues problem was solved I wouldn't be able to leave.

I fixed my dress and hair, deciding not to freak out and headed to the party downstairs.

"Hey Lux I was wondering when you'd show" Shane said slinging an arm over my shoulder. I made sure my hair hid my mark. I didn't want to tell my boys yet.

Shane led me to the kitchen and as soon as the bottle of Vodka came to view I poured a shot and downed it, pouring another one. I was never a heavy drinker but at the moment I needed to get my mind off of things and a little drinking never hurt anyone, right?

=======================================

I fell accomplished :P Didn't think I'd publish this chapter so fast eh? :P

:O :I DAMON MARKED LUX!!!!!! Told ya we're getting to to the good stuff ;)