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.

he

do what?” I ask him as I place my hand over the wound on his neck,

in danger for me?” He grits

the time to be asking these kinds of

why I chose to protect him. He may not know why but I knew the

to panic. I rush

the second ring, “where are you?” She asks. “You guys were supposed to be behind us, but we do not see you anywhere. I was now

seriously injured. We’re on the side of the road, not too far from the academy. Please hurry; we have to

back of his jeep, and I throw one of his jerseys on and place a pair of shorts

cradle his head. He was still awake but was barely aware of what was happening. I’m trying

towards us, and it comes to a screeching stop when they see us. Griffin and

me get him to the jeep.” Damon

they carried him to his

tell them. “Just to

in pain. The person that means the most to him should

“I’m

could say anything else, I got into the back

and Griffin drove the other two vehicles. Anya wasn’t happy, but she was forced to get into the vehicle with Dante unless she preferred to stand on the side of

f*****g kill them!” Damon roared as he slammed his fist against the steering

wanted you,” I inform him. “You’re the one they were coming for, but Atticus refused to give up your location. They

understand,” Clarissa whispers. “Why were

jaw clenched, “I punched Tyler yesterday before the

of their players. Why would you do something so risky and put

with you.” He growls. “He should know not to

her and immediately realizes what he’d just said, “I’m

anywhere near them.” She finally

at what they did to

extent, but I don’t want to see any of you hurt like this again, so please, promise me

wanted my revenge. I didn’t want Carter and his other teammates to get away that

again, that’s it. I’m

last night because of Scarlett, but I was sure he wouldn’t miss this one. I wanted to hit them where they hurt the most. I would be at that game today, and I would make sure that the fearsome lost this match so

I was responsible for it and so Atticus and his family would not be threatened. I’d put his life

waiting for us, and a few doctors were waiting to tend him. They rushed him into a room, and we were forced to wait outside while they took care of

says. “How can his students conduct themselves in such a vile

father.” Damon cuts in. “You don’t need to

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

this conversation for later? We’re all worried

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

has already begun. He needs some rest, and he will be back to normal in no time. We’ve given him some medication to help with the

give me enough time to get