The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 40

~AUTUMN~

I don’t have time to ponder over what just happened as I shift into my wolf and lunge in front of Atticus to protect him from the rest of them. They’re still on the ground, but they’re looking at each other in confusion. They don’t understand what flipped them in so many different directions. I’ve never seen a group of strong vampires and werewolves look this startled before.

‘What the hell are you doing!’ Atticus mind links me. ‘Stay away, Autumn. Don’t join the fight. It’s dangerous.’

I was not about to listen to him. I was not going to let them hurt him anymore. They will have to go through me to get to him.

I tilt my head towards the sky and howl aggressively, letting them know I’m ready to fight each of them to protect him. I don’t care what will happen to me; his safety is all I’m concerned about. I’ve never felt this protective over anyone in my entire life.

The howl shook the atmosphere, and Carter’s wolf looked straight at me. I can tell that he doesn’t want to fight me. He only wants Atticus. None of them tried to attack me. As long as I stood before him, I could prevent the fight from getting any worse than it already was.

They looked at me strangely, like they weren’t sure what to think of me after what had just transpired. Even I wasn’t sure what to think of myself.

It wasn’t a coincidence anymore. I had magic inside of me. Powerful, uncontrollable magic that was waiting for a chance to break free. I wasn’t the only one that knew this anymore. They all did; Atticus would realize it as well. What did this mean? Were they going to report me to the principal? If they did, they would send me to be experimented on to confirm who exactly I was. I didn’t want that to happen before I got a chance to speak to my parents and find out what the hell they were hiding from me. They must have known something. A power like this couldn’t have stayed hidden my entire life to only show itself now.

My wolf growls as she waits for someone to make the first move. She’s aggressive and angry; she wants to take out her anger on something or someone. I’ve never seen her this protective before; she’s just as protective as I am; she seems to like Atticus; no, she loves him, just like I did.

We were marked now. It was expected from her.

I sigh with relief when Carter orders the rest of them to follow him. They jumped into their vehicle and sped away back to the academy. I watched as they left us alone, at least for now. I could only hope that this was over. I didn’t want to have to witness something like this again.

I don’t know why they chose to leave, but I was happy they did. I wasn’t sure that I would have been able to tackle all of them at once and still make it out of here alive.

Maybe that’s why they left; they didn’t want to kill me. I don’t think they intended to kill Atticus either; they would be banned from the academy if they ever did something like that. This was just to teach Atticus and Damon a lesson. But it should have never reached to this point.

I knew why they did it however.

If they’d let him get away without a scratch for hurting Tyler, then others would try to do the same, and that wasn’t what the fearsome wanted for their team. They wanted others to be so afraid of them that no one dared to mess with any of their players.

Atticus shifts back into his human form, and his groan reminds me that he needs my help.

My wolf takes slow steps towards him until she’s standing above him, still lying on the ground. She reaches down and licks the wound on his neck.

His eyes are barely open as he gently reaches for her head and strokes it. My heart warms at this gentle side of him.

She was happy as I switched back to my human form and knelt on the ground next to him.

“Atticus,” I whisper. “We need to get you back to the jeep.”

He blinks at me and gently cups my cheek in the palm of his hand, “why did you do it?” he whispers.

was he

place my hand over the wound on his neck, trying to stop the

did you put your life in danger for

this the time to be asking these

not know why but I knew the answer

panic. I

guys were supposed to be behind us, but we do not see

side of the road, not too far from the academy.

extra clothes in the back of his jeep, and I throw one

but was barely aware of what was happening. I’m trying hard not to cry, seeing him like

spot Damon’s vehicle speeding towards us, and it comes to a screeching stop when they see us. Griffin

me get him to

him to his jeep and laid him in the

I tell them. “Just to make sure

me, Autumn. He’s in pain. The person that means the most to him

I stop her, “I’m his wife. I’m taking care of him. Know

she could say anything else, I got into the back seat and cradled his head

drove the other two vehicles. Anya wasn’t happy, but she was forced to get into the vehicle

as he slammed

“You’re the one they were coming for, but Atticus refused to give

don’t understand,” Clarissa whispers. “Why were they looking for

“I punched Tyler yesterday

are of their players.

was f*****g flirting with you.” He growls. “He should know not to mess with you

gasps, and he looks over at her and immediately

don’t want you anywhere near

look at what they did to

they hurt Atticus, they should have never pushed it to that extent, but I don’t want to see any of you hurt like this again, so please, promise me that you will leave them alone. As long

say. She wanted to protect Damon. I couldn’t save Atticus from this. But I wanted my revenge. I didn’t want Carter and his other teammates to get away that easily. Damon was wrong for punching Tyler, but that was all he did; he didn’t beat him until he became unconscious, like what

of us again, that’s it. I’m hitting them harder

was sure he wouldn’t miss this one. I wanted to hit them where

his family would not be threatened. I’d put his life in danger already by flirting with Tyler; I wasn’t about to

already waiting for us, and a few doctors were waiting to tend him. They

Fawn says. “How can

father.” Damon cuts in. “You don’t

father glares at him, “have I not spoken to you and your brothers

leave this conversation for

“there is a time and place for everything. You’ll have time to punish them for their

unconscious; luckily, it wasn’t as bad as it looked. He will heal at his normal pace; the healing process has already begun. He needs some rest, and he will be back to normal in

wanted him to stay unconscious; it would give me enough time to get to the game without him stopping me