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.”

date?” Atticus asks. “She doesn’t need a date. I’ve seen all the men present tonight; none of them are worthy of

a husband

“I’ll love to see what

heart skips a beat at

asks. “Why do you think Damon will have to say anything about her dancing with

even I need to tell him to lighten up. Ever since that witch almost killed her, he has become even worse. He’s always

beat. It 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 was going to kill me while

none of the witches there were responsible for freeing

couldn’t explain why my arm had been sore lately

asks me as we near

she

here already?” I

by our side, and tonight will pass

going to stop her from dancing with

“I would rather step in and stop your plans than watch Damon beat some poor guy up today and

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

and Atticus sighs behind us. “I miss the times you couldn’t stand being away

Autumn demands. “I’m right in front

long as we aren’t touching, it isn’t

and pulls me along with her. I search the

Where is he?

Autumn whispers, so only

to show my

Pretend you’re interested

eyes snap to hers, “I don’t

far, you’re too nice to him. Make him uncomfortable; make

Would this work?

have a point. I’ve tried it my way for