The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 82

Book 2 Chapter 5

“You must think that something is wrong with me for liking someone I can never be with,” I whisper nervously.

She gently takes my hand in hers, “no one knows more than me what it means to like someone you’re not supposed to want. I have been in love with Atticus since the first day I met him. I was never supposed to have feelings for him, not when he was dating my best friend. It’s crazy to know I was in pain because of Anya, and now the same is happening to you. Because of her.”

“It’s not just her,” I admit. “I know Anya is a pain in the a*s, but I would feel the same way if it was any other girl. I hate seeing him with any woman that’s not me. I know it’s selfish and wrong, but I don’t know how to control my feelings.”

She gently rubs my back, “I know what you’re going through, Clarissa. I’m here to support you through it all. It will not be easy, especially since he’s your stepbrother.”

I nod, “I know that. I know getting a tattoo with his name was stupid, also. Everyone would freak out if they knew what I truly felt for him.”

“As I promised you, no one will ever hear it from my mouth.” She promises me.

I smile and hug her, “I wish we were this close since the first day the Fawns adopted me. I wouldn’t have been so lonely.”

“I wish the same.” She admits. “But at least we have each other now.”

“Why are you always trying to steal my wife from me?” Atticus asks as he spots us.

Autumn gapes at him, “you promised me that you would wait instead of coming to see me without a single warning.”

He chuckles and pulls her into his arms, “I couldn’t wait. I wanted to see you in this dress. I can’t wait to get it—”

I clear my throat, “I love that you’re together for good now, but I don’t need to hear the rest of that sentence.”

Autumn blushes and playfully hits his shoulder, “come on, let’s get Clarissa to the ballroom so that she can find herself a date for tonight.”

I’ve seen all the men present tonight; none of them are

not looking for a husband for her, Atticus. Just someone to dance with

love to see what Damon

a beat at

do you think Damon will have to say anything about her

“have you not been around him? Damon gets crazy protective over Clarissa; sometimes, even I need to tell him to lighten

was true. Damon has become even more overprotective ever since that awful day. I’d never seen him so scared, but even I was terrified of never seeing him again. I thought she

bound by spell-filled chains, but somehow, we all broke free from them. Autumn wasn’t there to help us, and I’m sure none of the witches there

explain why my arm

asks me as we near

as long as she remained by my side,

are here already?” I

“Just stick by our side,

going to stop her from

smiles, “I would rather step in and stop your plans than

me and smiles. She knows what hearing him say those words would mean to me. I think she’s

sighs behind us. “I miss the times you couldn’t

are you speaking about?” Autumn demands. “I’m right in front of

touching,

search the room for Damon; it’s packed, just like

Where is he?

on you,” Autumn

to show my excitement at her

at him. Pretend you’re interested in someone

to hers, “I don’t know if

out of him, you will have to push out of your comfort zone. So far, you’re too nice to

Would this work?

but Damon. But maybe Autumn did have a point. I’ve tried it my way for years, and nothing has changed between Damon and me.