The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 86

Book2 Chapter 9

“Why do you want to know?” He finally breaks the silence.

I inhale his scent once more, and I listen to his sharp intake of breath. “I just want to know,” I answer him.

I want to knA known womanizer. Brother of Carter Prince, someone I’m not very fond of for obvious reasons. I wasn’t upset with you, but I was upset about the situation. He’s the last person I want to see you with.” He answers me. “He’s not good enough for you, Clarissa. He’s an a*s. He plays with the hearts of so many females, pretends to be interested in them, and moves on to another the moment that they fall in love with him. It’s all a game for him. It’s sick.”

It wasn’t the exact answer that I was hoping for, but it still made my heart skip a beat.

“Out of curiosity, who do you think is good enough for me?” I ask. I wanted to ask as much questions today, I didn’t want this conversation to stop.

I knew he would never say the name I wanted him to, but I was still hoping that he would.

“So far,” he whispers. “f*****g no one. You’re too good for all the men around you.”

I gasp. I couldn’t believe he’d actually said that.

“Don’t you think you’re setting your expectations too high?” I ask. “If you keep thinking that way, I’m not going to end up with anyone.”

He growls, and I gasp as I feel the vibration from his chest on my body, “I only want the best for you. I will not let you settle for less than you deserve.”

“Damon,” I whisper.

“Yes, Clarissa.” He answers me.

I don’t know how he’s always so gentle and patient with me, but it’s part of the reason I was so deeply in love with him.

“You’re the only reason why I stayed,” I whisper.

His body goes entirely still next to mine. He doesn’t respond immediately, but I feel the tension in his body. I wanted to kiss it away.

“What do you mean by that?” He finally asks. “You stayed because of me? That doesn’t make any sense. When were you planning on leaving to begin with?”

I take a deep breath. I’ve never told him these things before. Damon and I have always been close but there are so many things that I’ve kept from him. I don’t know where I’m getting the strength to finally tell him some of these things.

“When your family adopted me. I didn’t want to be here. I wasn’t sure that I would fit in. You were all so rich and different from what I was accustomed to. The constant bullying at the academy didn’t help either. But you, you made everything better; you made me experience true happiness. I’m my happiest when I’m next to you.” I confess. “I wanted to leave but the moment I saw you, the moment you protected me, the moment you fought for me, all of those times, you made me want to stay, just for you.”

It wasn’t the full confession that I wanted to make, but it was the safer option for now.

There’s another pause and once more I wondered if I’d said too much.

“You’re being very honest tonight.” He points out in a strange tone of voice.

I was expecting him to say more than that. Again, I was disappointed. What did I expect from him? Was I expecting him to say that I did the same for him? Did I want him to tell me that I made his life happier as he did mine?

“You’re suddenly quiet.” He notes. “Did I say something to upset you?”

“No,” I answer him. “It’s just that you had very little to say after I opened my heart to you.”

“Clarissa,” he sighs. “Isn’t it obvious that you’ve also been a big part of my life? Do I need to say it? I’ve never been this protective of another woman except for Anya. And she’s my mate; that’s expected from me. You, you’re not even my blood sister, but yet I would kill for you. I would lay down my life for you. Does that make you feel better?”

my head.

says otherwise, however. It wasn’t the confession I wanted from him, but it was better than nothing. I knew he would lay down his life for me. I knew he was very protective of me. Hearing him say it did give me butterflies in my stomach, however. At the same time,

for me, Damon,” I add. “You need to stay

while. That means you don’t have to worry about me laying down my life

and what she’d almost

could do this every night.

Touching. Kissing. Making love.

Clarissa, it’s just not practical.” He answers me. “It can cause too

kind

I pause to yawn, and Damon pulls the sheets

back to sleep.” He says before I can continue. “You’re tired, and if you have that nightmare again, I’m right here with you to keep you

hoped for. I could be content with this, at least for now. Maybe later, I could convince him to allow

smile as I listen to the loud pounding of his heart. It’s the last thing I remember

“Damon!”

“Open the door!”

“DAMON!”

Damon’s name so early in the

eyes, and I gasp when I find Damon next to me. It takes my mind a while to catch up to the view in front of

had actually happened. I’d slept in the same bed as Damon and it was the best night of my life! Sleeping next to him in his bed has always been a dream of mine and it was finally a reality. This was crazy. I try to remain calm despite

“DAMON!”

He looks at me next to him and runs a hand

“Fuck.” He growls.

were in trouble. Plenty

aren’t you opening the door?”

can’t find you inside here,” Damon mumbles more

that. But what could we

on top of me.” He

don’t open this door in the next minute, I’m breaking

important that

side of his waist, and my head was lying on his chest. He pulled the

his bed that unlocked the door without him

“Can’t

everything went silent for a few seconds. I’m scared that Atticus would somehow know

so long?” he demands. “And since when

myself more comfortable, and Damon hissed under his breath. My eyes widen when

was? It couldn’t be that huge. I could feel my heart begin to race, and I didn’t try to move again after that. I stayed completely still, but that also meant I

wasn’t reacting because of me, he’d just woken up, and

is your face so f*****g red?” Atticus

you tell me why you came here to wake me up

was red. Because of me? I try not to smile underneath the sheets. His sheets. In his

the first time in my life. And it feels so

person she was seen with last night was Ares Prince, and you know we don’t have the best relationship with his brother. I was hoping you’d know where to find her. Maybe she told you where she was

body goes entirely still beneath mine. I feel him

“We don’t have to

With some friends.” He

beach?” Atticus asks. “With friends? And you

wouldn’t I believe her?” Damon

academy.

Autumn was the best, and it was even better now that she was married to Atticus. I