The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

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~

the mirror before me as I straighten my tie. I never once thought that 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 how weirdly my body has been acting around her lately. It’s almost like it didn’t know how to feel around her. That was one of the other reasons I

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

while trying to avoid her, but I needed to do it. After the engagement and not knowing if

didn’t know Autumn well enough to trust her blindly. On the other hand, even though I knew

she would deny it. There was no way for me to find out the truth. At least not anytime

door opens suddenly, and Damon

you ready for your big day, bro?” He asked

“No,” I answer honestly.

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

turn to

it has something to

to see you

Ah—f**k.

happened on my engagement night? I don’t want a repeat of it. I’m still hearing

mention the many articles published

all know you still love her. You will never forgive yourself if you don’t see her and hear what she has to say. Things wouldn’t be the same after you become a married man. You know that just as

right, and I always

is she?” I

in the spa room in five minutes. She will be waiting by the door. I’ll make sure no one is around to take pictures. It’s the least I can do

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

body tenses when I see Anya in a white dress, even I understood that only the bride should

guides us into the room. Damon remained outside to

swallow. I hate to see her cry. And so far, I’ve been making her

cry,”

I

tried every way possible to get out of this wedding,” I tell her. “There is nothing else that I can 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 today, my parents will lose faith in me. I

She hissed. “But you’re my mate! And you’re marrying my best friend. I can’t believe she didn’t think once to try and stop this wedding. How can I see the people I love so much get married? I’m hurting. You’re supposed to keep me happy. You promised me that. If it was Damon or Dante, I’m sure they would have found

day to know that you belong to them just as much as you belong to me. I know you’re hurting, but you don’t have

me one thing.”

her. But I also hate how much I’m worried about Autumn seeing us together once more

her? I don’t want to lose you. I love you, Atticus. I don’t want Autumn to know you the way that

Autumn and loved it more than I should? I

can’t make you, Anya.” I finally say. “Autumn will be my wife from today. At the same time, I could never love her as I love you. I can’t mistreat her, either. You will always come first, you know that. I’m not sure what will happen after today, but I promise I will never look at her the way I 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 responsibilities toward her, and I won’t be able to ignore all of them. If you want me not to touch her, you know that certain traditions will require me to touch her; I can promise not to take her to bed, to not sleep with her. That’s the most I can do for you, my mate. I’m sorry for failing you like this. I’m

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

flew open and I’m in shock when I see a beautiful wedding dress at first. But even more beautiful than the dress stood my wife to be. She looked breathtaking. I could barely keep

wanted her to see me on her wedding day; alone