The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 71

~ATTICUS~

Austin and his family met me outside their home. I asked for all of them to gather; I was hoping to request a huge favor, and I wasn’t sure if they would be willing to help me.

“What’s this about?” Austin asks me. He was already in a defensive stance. He knew that something had to be wrong for me to arrive here to speak to him. He would also be suspicious after I asked everyone to gather as well.

“The overlords have taken Autumn,” I inform him.

There are surprised gasps all around me. Everyone is shocked that I’ve mentioned Autumn and the overlords in the same sentence. It’s surprising to hear myself say those words, also. The more I said it, the worse I felt inside. She was no longer by my side. Autumn was in danger, and for the second time, I could not get to her in time because of a f*****g accident.

“The overlords?” Hunter asks, intrigued. “What do the overlords want with Autumn?”

I didn’t know how to break the news to them. This was supposed to be a secret from everyone, but it was no use keeping the truth from the people I needed help from.

“We recently discovered that the Riveras aren’t Autumn’s real parents.” I begin explaining. They were already shocked by this news; I couldn’t imagine their reactions when I told them the whole truth. “Her father is a sorcerer called Azai Reign. I’m not sure if any of you have ever heard that name before today.”

“Azai Reign?” Hunter asks, his eyes wide. I’m surprised that he knows anything about him.

“How do you know him?” I ask. “According to the council, as well as the overlords, no one is supposed to speak about him. I knew nothing of him until I learned the truth.”

Hunter doesn’t look proud of his knowledge of Azai.

in my life where I had a good relationship with the council. Once you’re allied with them, you learn plenty.” He tells me. “I know the crazy s**t Azai did. He had the council and the overlords petrified. Not only them, but he also had many affluent, prominent families terrified of what he could do. He was a dangerous man. Are you positive that

to his. His men also kidnapped her and referred to her as their queen. She is no doubt

James mumbles. “We’re talking

may be too much to ask for. There are others that I’m also willing to ask for help, but I couldn’t think of anyone better to join this fight with me than all of you.

shoulder, “we promised we would help you after you stood by our side when we needed you.

Arthur points out. “If we’re going up against them, we are in for a dangerous fight. They are trained to deal with

battles have

“Autumn needs us, and I’m

adds. “She needs our help. We have to save her. She

We never needed one until now. I never thought this would ever happen to me. I had a peaceful life; I never saw the need to join battles or

says. “Let’s go inside and draw up a plan. Everyone that knows the inside and

we needed to act

. . . .

~CASSIUS~

grape into my mouth and grab a knife from the table. I focus on the board in front of me, aiming my knife at the target. Before I can do anything, my mother’s

cries from the cell. “Let me

she won’t be able to hear me. I didn’t want to

She shouts

in frustration; why wouldn’t she stay f*****g quiet? This was the tenth time she’d said my name

storm over to the cell I built for her and narrow my eyes, “what the f**k do you

in her gaze feeds the darkness inside me, “this is not you, Cassius. This is not the son that I raised as a baby. You’re not your father. You are nothing like your father. Please don’t let the darkness consume you as it did him. You never looked at me like this before; you always smiled and treated me with love. I don’t understand why you’re acting this way. What caused this change? I’m telling you again; you

I growl. “You didn’t allow me to find this out on my own when you killed him. You killed my father. That’s why I’m going to let

eyes and presses her forehead against the iron bars, “I did it to save you. I did it to protect you, son. I did it to protect you and your sisters. Your father