The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

Chapter 21

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 21

~AUTUMN~

I haven’t seen Atticus since the engagement night. I’ve tried to contact him multiple times, I just wanted to see him at least once, but for some reason, he’s completely cut me off. It’s like he’s changed overnight; he no longer wants to spend time with me. It’s not like he wanted to in the past, but he had never avoided me like this before. It almost feels like he hates the sight of me. Why else would he avoid me so much? His sister and parents made up excuses, but I knew he was the one that was refusing to see me. It hurt. I thought we were finally getting somewhere. I was finally getting the chance to be closer to him, and all of that had changed in one night.

It all happened that night he went looking for Anya. The night he’d learned that she’d slapped me. What could have caused this sudden change? Did she tell him something?

I’d seen videos of them in a heated argument, but I didn’t know what the argument was about. I couldn’t hear it, not with the amount of noise the other guests were making that night. But Anya had left crying, and I have to wonder if he felt guilty. Maybe he was doing it for her. He didn’t want to hurt her anymore, and the more time we spent together, the more she would shatter.

But did this mean that he was seeing her during the time that he was avoiding me? I didn’t want to think like that, but I couldn’t precisely dismiss this thought either.

There haven’t been any recent videos of them circulating, which was the only thing that kept me calm during this time.

All of that was about to change, however. Today was our wedding day. Staying calm was not an option. I would finally be seeing him after dreaming of him every night.

I would be standing in front of so many people as we made vows and made our joining official. Everything was finally sinking in, and I was beginning to panic. After today, I will be living with Atticus and his family. This was my last day at home.

I would have a new home.

I place a hand over my chest as I try to remind myself how to breathe. This would have been perfect if Atticus had been in love with me. But he wasn’t. He was still in love with Anya.

“Miss Rivera.” Lola, our family’s hairdresser, says. “Everything is now finished. You look absolutely beautiful. The most beautiful bride I’ve ever had the honor of dressing.”

I take a deep breath as they pull a long mirror in front of me. I’m too stunned to speak. I can barely recognize myself.

The lacey white dress was a combination of classy and sexy all in one.

“Atticus will be unable to look away from you today.” She assured me. “You’ll be the center of everyone’s attention. I’m so happy for you.”

“Thank you so much, Lola.” I thank her as I try to stop the tears. “You’ve been like a sister to me all of these years. We’re truly blessed to have you in our lives.”

“Leave something to say to your actual sister,” Alaina says as she walks in.

I smile and hug her, “You know I love you. I can’t imagine waking up and not seeing you or Hayes every morning. Not having you two annoying me surely will be missed.”

I knew that today would change my life forever. Whether Atticus or Anya liked it, we will be married after today. We will be husband and wife. After today I will be Mrs. Autumn Fawn. Just the thought of it sends shivers down my spine.

. . . . . . . . . .

~ATTICUS~

before me as I straighten my tie. I never once thought that I would

few days have been harder than I thought they would have been. Ignoring her hasn’t exactly been easy. I thought it wouldn’t be a problem, but my body had other ideas. It wanted to see her. Almost like it craved being next to the woman that was not our mate. It was absurd

a room. It would be almost impossible to pretend like she didn’t exist. These were my last moments without her constantly by my side. I didn’t want to admit it but I was petrified over sharing a room with her. I still tasted her

her, but I needed to do it. After the engagement and not knowing if she’d hit Anya first, I needed some time alone. Away from the both of them. Even now, I didn’t know who to

other hand, even though I knew Anya well, I

to me that I could confront Autumn, but I knew that she would deny it. There was no way for

suddenly, and Damon walks

ready for your big day, bro?” He asked me as

“No,” I answer honestly.

“I guess what I have to tell you isn’t going to make

words spark my interest, and I turn to look at him, “and what is

it has something to

wants to see you before

Ah—f**k.

my face, “you know what happened on my engagement night? I don’t want a repeat of it. I’m still hearing about it from father till

many articles published daily about that dreadful

Atticus.” He pleads with me. “She loves you, and we all know you still love her. You will never forgive yourself if you don’t see her and

was right, and I always hated when

she?” I

minutes. She will be waiting by the door. I’ll make sure no one is around to

control, especially after what happened a few days ago. And my life was always like that; scandals loved following me around. But it’s something that you couldn’t avoid when your family was as famous as mine. There was no running from it; you just had to be extra careful all the

I see Anya in a white dress, even I understood that only the bride should be wearing a white dress, and the one that Anya wore could be easily mistaken for a

head as she guides us into the room. Damon remained outside to keep an eye out for anyone taking pictures

with tears. I swallow. I hate to see her cry. And so far,

don’t cry,”

can I not cry,

do to stop it. It’s too late now. There are too many people here today to walk out. You know that just as much as I do. If I walk out

can I see the people I love so much get married? I’m hurting. You’re

to share you with them. It kills me every day to know that you belong to them just as much

one thing.” She

I whisper. I hate seeing her like this. I hate doing this to her. But I also hate how much I’m worried about Autumn seeing us together once more on another important day. She’d had her engagement night spoiled already; I didn’t want to destroy this day for her

cries. “Will you forget about me after you marry her? I don’t want to lose you. I love you, Atticus. I don’t want Autumn to know you the way that I do. I don’t want you to touch her. I don’t want you to care for her. I

quiet. How could I promise her this when I’d already tasted Autumn and loved it more than I should?

look at you. We are mates; I can’t look at another woman like I do you. But right now, sweetheart, I can’t tell you I won’t care for her. After today, I have

are flowing more now. “Why have you always been the perfect one? Why did

dress at first. But even more beautiful than

this wasn’t how I wanted her to see me on her wedding day; alone in a room with Anya. I’d managed to f**k this up again,

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