The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 26

~ATTICUS~

Autumn sways on her feet, and I know that her mother is watching. I didn’t want her to get into unnecessary trouble; she was clearly going through plenty that she wasn’t telling anyone about. Things that were causing her to drink like this. Her parents were not understanding and neither were mine.

“What’s wrong with her?” Her mother asks.

“It’s a tradition that I pick her up and carry her out the yacht,” I say without answering her question. Before her mother can ask any questions, I grab her waist and take her into my arms.

Autumn gasped at first, but then she gently placed her head on my chest and snuggled closer into me.

I swallow; it’s hard to ignore how perfectly she fits against me. No one had ever felt this good against me before, and it was something I’d noticed even before this moment.

I’m still bothered about her words from just a few minutes ago. Why did she blame me for her drinking? This was something I would have to discuss with her when she was sober and not while she was in this condition. I couldn’t believe every word she said when she wasn’t even aware she was saying it.

When we were out of the boat, I noticed something that immediately caught my attention. Griffin was having a conversation with Arthur and Gabriella; they looked worried. And Griffin was not someone that ever looked like that unless something terrible was going on. If something was happening that needed our attention, I had to go to them and help solve the problem.

I step in their direction when my father blocks my way, “where do you think you’re going?” He asks. “The spring is in that direction. We have less than an hour to prepare everything before midnight. There is no time to waste.”

I inwardly groan. I barely made it out alive when Autumn kissed me in front of everyone; how would I survive seeing her completely naked? And this time, we will be alone with no interruptions.

I needed something to stop me from doing anything stupid while in there with her. Maybe if I didn’t look at her during the ritual, it would pass quickly, and I won’t be tempted by her. I had to keep reminding myself that Autumn was intoxicated; she wasn’t aware of the things she was doing. Like that last time, she’d gotten drunk and didn’t remember anything the next day. But did she truly forget everything that had happened? It felt like she was lying to me at that time.

I look down at her and almost trip on my own two feet. She’s staring up at me, and I’ve never seen anyone look at me with so much admiration. It took everything inside of me to look away from her gaze, but I had to keep moving, and I couldn’t risk walking into a tree just because I wanted to keep staring at her.

I’ve noticed Autumn’s beauty multiple times in the past, more than I’ll ever admit, but it’s always been dangerous; I chose to ignore it because she was my mate’s best friend. Avoiding her had always been my mission, and it had worked for years. But now avoiding her was out of the question. And I don’t think I was prepared for it. Nothing in this world has prepared me for Autumn. Absolutely nothing.

It was hard to believe that this woman was now my wife.

Why did she kiss me earlier? I could still taste her, and I wanted to savor it.

‘You’re mine.’

She’d also said those words to me. It was so unlike Autumn. She was turning into someone I wasn’t familiar with. But had I ever truly known her from the start? We barely spoke; even now, we’ve only spoken a few words to each other.

But as it turns out, it didn’t take many words to affect me as long as those words were coming from Autumn’s mouth.

‘You’re mine.’

Those words had undone something inside of me, I wasn’t sure what it was, but I’d wanted her like never before. Even holding her in my arms was risky at this point. I was testing my limit.

“We’re here,” I say to Autumn as I place her on the ground. I was relieved to finally put some distance between us, even though I knew that it wouldn’t be for long. We’re in front of the beach house. The jeep is waiting for us; there are clean clothes and towels in the back seat, as well as two robes for both of us.

Autumn doesn’t bother looking around; her eyes are still locked on me. How long has she been staring at me?

f**k.

Why does she keep doing that? She’s making it so damn hard for me to keep myself under control.

“Why are you just standing there?” My mother demands. “You’re late. We must get Autumn inside the house to prepare her for tonight.”

I can only hope that they don’t realize how intoxicated she still was. Hopefully, they’re too concerned about fixing her up for the ritual to realize something was off. If they figured out that she was drunk, all hell would break loose.

They take her from me, and I’m left alone with plenty on my mind. I had so many things to think about.

A few minutes later, they return with her, and all thoughts flow out of my head. She’s walking towards me, and she has that beautiful smile on her face; she’s seductive without even trying to be.

I swallowed; my heart was pounding as they brought her to me in a robe. She wasn’t even in fancy clothes, yet my blood was boiling with how much she affected me. Her body was covered, but she smelled divine. They’d rubbed her down in oil, and the little of her skin that I could see was glistening under the moonlight.

I swallow hard for the second time. Tonight wasn’t going to be easy. I knew that from the start, ever since I was reminded of the ritual, I knew that I would be tortured tonight. And I was not wrong, the torture had already begun, and it was standing right in front of me. I was struggling to keep a clear mind, and she hadn’t even removed the robe. Knowing that she had nothing underneath it did not help my situation either. It only doubled the pain that I already felt.

I guide Autumn to the jeep and help her into the passenger’s side. I buckle her in, and her hands lightly touch my hair without warning. I freeze. Her scent traps me for the hundredth time.

touch was the softest of touches, and it could melt any

do was look down and I could see her exposed chest. And if I let

s**t. This was

we had somewhere to be. I rushed to the driver’s seat before my parents could scold us again. It didn’t

from the spring; he was positioned close enough so we could hear him but far

of our body while we held hands. That was all I would be allowing tonight. No

. . . . . . .

~AUTUMN~

the jeep stops; it looks like he has plenty on his mind. He jumps out of the vehicle and walks over to my side; he opens the door for me and unbuckles my seatbelt before helping me to the ground. He then opens the back door and removes

informs me. “You can wait near the spring for me. Remember, we need to walk in together. That means that you

would I ever want to go in without him? I wanted our marriage to last forever. This wasn’t a ritual that I planned on messing up. I was terrified of him seeing me naked for the first time, but that didn’t mean I was about to let

has done an excellent job of keeping it this clean. Considering how important it was to their family, it was expected that they would protect this part of the island. It was decorated for us, with candles and flowers everywhere. It was one of the most romantic settings I’ve ever

robe on now. I wasn’t sure if I

minute to midnight. The alarm will ring when we

despite the nervousness that I feel. Where was the confident girl that walked up to him and kissed him in the yacht tonight? The drinks were not

could do

can tell. Maybe he’s avoiding it. He’s avoiding looking at my naked body. For some reason, it angers me. I want

and the

to walk. The water touches my feet, and its warmth spreads throughout my body. I’ve taken baths in springs before, but none has ever made me feel like

happy that the spring was shallow, considering how terrified I was of water. If it were any deeper, I would climb onto Atticus and beg him to take me out. Thankfully I was saved from embarrassing myself tonight. Not many knew of my great fear of water. It was something I was scared to admit because I knew how people have judged me for it when I was a child. I

both dipped our heads into the water until every inch of our bodies was soaking

the only woman I want to

he didn’t mean it, but it

Atticus as my partner in this life and any other life that I’m blessed with. He is the only man I want to spend the rest of

meant every word. I wanted to spend the

his chest was despite it being so toned and muscular. I swallow, wanting to look lower but knowing that

ritual.” He informs me. “We can leave

also seemed like he was desperate to end this ritual as quickly as possible.

tell him. “I do

that I’d only want to spend five minutes in here with

He asks. “The ritual

once since I removed my robe.”

clenched, “I respect you. By not

snap.

look at your body when you’re drunk and may not even remember anything you did

good enough?” I demand. “Am I hideous to

the hell would you think something so ridiculous?” He demands. “Have

I’m trying to leave like he’d asked me to. I was only doing the opposite. And he was

body off the spring until I’m sitting at the edge, where he has a full view of my naked body. I don’t want to be shy anymore. I want to show him what could be his if he just

at me with such raw passion makes me the happiest person on earth. This is what I’ve always wanted. To have his full attention

more confident. It gives me the courage to spread my legs wide and give him direct access to me. I’m

dark

understand how f*****g dangerous this game is that you’re

head, pretending not to know what he was

and a dangerous f*****g wolf all in one package. You’re teasing me. You’re inching me closer to insanity. And I’m losing all f*****g control. Do you know what it means for me to lose control?”

breasts. “They hurt.” I cry out.

you’re f*****g pinching

whisper, feigning innocence. “I wasn’t aware

he had to come and stop me himself. So far, Atticus was trying his best to keep some distance between us. That wouldn’t continue if I had anything to say

He warns, there is venom dripping from his mouth, and he may

all hot and bothered because I’m

put my hands because I’m all

he tries to remain calm. I can tell he’s failing, however. “You don’t know what

my hand just slipped and landed between my legs. “I didn’t mean for that to

eyes darken a shade, and before I can touch my swollen clit, he’s moving. And he’s moving towards me. My eyes are wide when he finally gets

me to see your f*****g swollen p***y.

anything but shy as he openly stares between my legs. His eyes are growing darker by the second, and I love it. I love what I’m doing to

could get any bigger, but I was so wrong. It was growing by the second, and I wasn’t sure how it could fit inside