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.

Shouldn’t you be with her to ensure she’s happy and

me. “Picking out

that what you’ve been up to all this time? Spending all your time with Anya? Isn’t that why you’ve ignored me and

“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

I foolishly believed her. It was clear that her dishonest ways didn’t

doing the wrong thing by fighting for Damon anymore. She was the same woman

already know of my feelings for Damon.

came to apologize.” He

“To

me finish, Clarissa.”

to say what he wanted even though I knew

thing between

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

that you must think the worst of 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 thought that I

“Don’t call me your

see you like a sister. If I did, I would have never done what

he trying to say to

what my parents expect from us, and it’s what outsiders expect as well. If we go against it, there will be plenty of trouble ahead. To avoid anything bad happening, I

easy to throw away my feelings and act like they never existed to begin with? How weak does he think my feelings for him are? How

something.” He begs. “Please. I hate

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? If it bothers you when I ignore you, why do you do it

how to deal with my feelings or yours. I needed time away to think. I didn’t want to see you until I was prepared to be near

near me?” I ask in horror. “It’s never been that way between

know,” he whispers. “I hate it. That’s why I want things

how hard any of this is for me. You have no idea what I’ve been through all these years,

in his eyes as he pleads with

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

care!” I snap. “Don’t you get it by now, Damon? Nothing in this world scares me as much as losing you does! You have