The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 17

~AUTUMN~

“What happened to your face?” My mother asks as I step out of the car. She was too occupied earlier to realize how red it was, just my luck that she chose to pay attention to me now.

“Anya slapped me,” I answer her. There was no use trying to hide it from her. My mother could always easily tell when I was lying.

She gasps, “I never liked that girl. Why would she hit you on your engagement night? If I’d known she would be so bitter, I would have never let her into our home.”

“I don’t know, mother; maybe it’s because I’m marrying her mate.” I point out, answering her question with the most obvious response.

My mother sighs, “that gives her no right to hit you. Why don’t you stand up for yourself more? You’ve always let that girl walk all over you. We grew you up to avoid confrontations and arguments, but that girl was never your real friend to begin with.”

“That’s not true.” I try to defend her. I know she’d just hit me, and what she did was wrong, but I still understood why she did it. I didn’t want to completely kick her out of my life because of one incident.

“It isn’t?” She asks. “So then, why did you cry whenever you returned home from spending time with her?”

I look away from my mother’s penetrating gaze. I cried because I had no choice but to see Atticus with her. Being her best friend left me no other option. I cried because I hated how much she hurt him. I cried because she always tried to put me down and tell me I wasn’t as pretty or popular as she was.

“Your silence proves my point.” She says as she takes my arm in hers. “It’s too late to put anything on your face now. We will have to fix you up inside.”

I didn’t know what I expected to see when I stepped inside, but nothing could prepare me for the hundreds of guests looking straight at me. I knew the wedding would be a big one; I didn’t think the engagement would also be this massive.

safe to say that half of our school was present. I was glad my mother was holding my hand as she guided me through the back, where no one else

pulled me into a room; it wasn’t any random room; this must be where

I see Atticus already dressed in his black tux. I try not to let his presence affect me but just as

lose my breath when his gaze locks with mine. He takes his slow time examining me from head to toe. Does he not see my mother in the room

mother says to me, breaking the silence. “I’ll

not sure whether my father was really looking for us or my mother was using that as an excuse to leave us in

I stop freaking breathing. He doesn’t stop until he’s a few inches away from my body. His eyes are locked on my

my chin to get a better look at my cheek. There is a cute frown on his face as he studies

That confirms it.

sounds concerned, however. Darkness clouds his features and

was hurting. I was trying to be understanding. I

I didn’t get rid

you sure?” He asks. “It almost looks

still take her side in a situation

put some makeup over it, and I’ll join you. It really is nothing for

but something else holds his attention

necklace?” He asks, his eyes locked on my neck. I lightly touch the diamond necklace. It was a gift from his grandmother. He must have recognized it. I didn’t want to accept it, but she insisted.

to

I know that speaking about her would also be hard for

to her.” He admits. “That necklace was her favorite piece of jewelry. I’ve always asked about it, but my grandfather never

closer and lightly brushes it with his fingers. My heart rate accelerates from his closeness. I’m drawn to the way his forehead creases as he continues to take a closer look, even his eyelashes were perfect. I