The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 104

Book 2 Chapter 27

~CLARISSA~

A knock on the door forces me to get up from the ground. I didn’t want anyone but Autumn to see me like this. If it were her, she would have called my name.

I walk over to the door and unlock it. My breath hitches when I see Damon standing in front of me.

I gasp at the look on his face.

I was wrong. So very wrong.

He wasn’t as unbothered like Anya made it seem. Dark circles were under his eyes, his lips were dry, and his face looked like he hadn’t slept in days. What has he been through these past few days without being by my side? Is it possible that he’s like this because of me?

This was not the face of someone happy about their engagement; this was the face of someone that was having doubts.

“Did you eat anything today?” He asks, breaking the silence.

My lips part. Was that seriously the first question he had for me? It’s been days. He’s been ignoring all of my messages. He never once explained what he’d been up to. This is the longest we’ve ever been apart. And this is the first thing that he says to me?

I fold my arms stubbornly and glare at him.

He winced at the look I gave him. Good. I wanted him to know exactly how angry I was at him. It’s the angriest I’ve ever felt.

“Is there a reason you are in my room right now?” I demand. “Or are you here to apologize for something I don’t want an apology for again?”

He swallows and takes a step in my direction. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” I warn him. “I can’t think clearly when you’re near me, and this is the one time I want to be thinking clearly.”

He pauses, and I can see the confusion in his eyes.

here, Damon?” I demand. “Shouldn’t you be with Anya picking out more dresses? Shouldn’t you be with her to ensure

at me.

this time? Spending all your time

“Austin and Hunter asked for my help. After everything they did for Autumn and Atticus, I couldn’t say no. I’ve been helping them find a groom for Hunter’s sister since Atticus was busy. Hunter seems to think that his sister is secretly meeting one of the Blackners; he doesn’t want her to get involved with them since the Blackners aren’t allowed

me, and I foolishly believed her. It was clear that her dishonest ways didn’t change, even

easier for me. I knew I wasn’t doing the wrong thing by fighting for Damon anymore. She was the same

to me about this, there was no doubt in my mind that Anya didn’t already know

apologize.” He

I mumble. “To apologize. Just like I

finish, Clarissa.” He

for him to say what he

this thing between

calling it? Still, this was the last thing I was expecting him

me. I’ve always protected you from everything. I’ve always tried my best to make you happy. Not once did I ever think I would be the reason that you’re sad. I never thought I would ever be saying no to you.” He explains in a sad tone. “I’ve always

I stop him. “Don’t call me your sister.

you like a sister. If I did, I would have

trying to say to

no chance of anything ever happening between the two of us. We are supposed to act like family, like siblings, that’s what my parents expect from us, and it’s what outsiders expect as well. If we go against it,

to me. Does he think that it’s easy to throw away my feelings and act like they never existed to begin with? How weak does he think my feelings for him

I

for me when you do the same to me?” I demand. “Do you think it makes me happy when you leave home for days and don’t tell me anything? Do you think it doesn’t affect me when you ignore my calls and messages?

I needed time away to think. I didn’t want to see you until I

never been that way between us in the past, Damon. We’ve never had these

whispers. “I hate it. That’s why I want things to return to

that.” I apologize. “You have no idea how hard any of this is for me. You have no idea what I’ve been through all these years, keeping what was in

stare in

protect you from the things you have no clue would happen if things change between us. Please, listen to me. If you care about me at all, listen to me. Nothing can ever happen between us. Things cannot change. Think about our family and the reports that will hit the headlines as soon as anyone gets to find out that something is happening between the two of us. I’m preventing all of that

this world scares me as much as losing you