The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 109

Book 2 Chapter 32

~CLARISSA~

“Something is wrong,” I whisper. “The fire should still be surrounding us.”

How was this even possible?

I was happy it was gone, but it didn’t change the fact that nothing made sense. It was here just a minute ago. One minute Damon and I were trying to find a way to escape, and the next, we had nothing to escape from.

“We should get out of here immediately,” Damon says as he examines our surroundings. There wasn’t any visible danger, but that didn’t mean we were safe.

“Whatever caused that fire is still around. They’re messing with us. I don’t know what they have planned, but we must return to the others. They need to know that we may or may not have another unknown enemy.”

Right. Back to the engagement. As soon as we returned, the party would continue as though it had never stopped.

I was sure Anya was making a scene back home since Damon had left to find me during their engagement ceremony. She would be pissed, no doubt. Damon didn’t seem to be bothered about her. He was too busy being frustrated over the decisions I’ve been making lately.

“I don’t want to be there,” I whisper. I did not want to go back. Not tonight. Not while that party was still ongoing.

Damon paused his movements so that he could look back at me.

“What?” he asks. I can feel the tension in the air between us increase.

“I don’t want to be at that party, Damon,” I say. “It’s why I came into the woods, to begin with. I don’t want to go back there. I’ll do anything not to have to witness that ceremony.”

He runs a hand down his face and sighs, “Clarissa, you don’t expect to remain here after what just happened, do you? And you’re crazy if you think I’ll leave you here just because you asked me to.”

“No,” I mumble. “But I’m not going back there either.”

with me, or maybe he’s upset with our situation. I’m not sure which of those has him angry right now. Judging by the glare he gives me next, it’s safe to say that I’m the one he’s upset with. But according to him, I’m never the one

could have happened to you if Autumn didn’t tell us that she couldn’t find you anywhere?” He demands.

mean I’m proud of my actions. Doesn’t he realize how painful it would be for me to watch him get engaged

endanger your life?” He demands. “Why don’t you realize by now that every time something

lips part; why did he have

do you always do that?” I demand, answering his question with

He frowns, “do what?”

again. Doesn’t he realize by now that I only put my life in danger when it concerns him? If

say things like this.” I

demands. How can he be

They would never get so worked up over my disappearance as you do. You have always protected me more than they have done. I know they care about me also, but it’s different with you. I can sense the difference; I can feel it in my

eyes widen at my words, it’s weird, but I don’t think Damon has even realized what he’s been doing all along. I

loved. I didn’t want him to change his behavior towards me now

as he steps

of saying there was no chance for us. I wanted him to tell me he wanted me just as desperately as I needed him. There were so many things that I dreamed of, and all

away from my body. “Don’t apologize. I’m tired of your apologies, Damon. I don’t want to listen to another one

the pain in his voice, and it tugs

I may have never gotten the chance to protect you the way that I love doing. In a way, I’m glad that they did, I’m glad that I got the chance to have you close to me. I have mixed emotions about the entire thing. It’s crazy but I don’t think my life would have been the

lips part. I couldn’t believe those words were coming from Damon’s mouth. What did this mean? Was this the closest thing to a confession I would ever

minute it felt like he wanted Anya and only her. The next, it felt like I was the one that he wanted.

if we had met under different circumstances, just two strangers who happened to like each

response to that question. I needed to listen to

heart was racing in my chest, unable to

Damon,” I beg. “Tell me that we would have had a chance. Tell me what I want to

with me? It’s not like his answer would change our situation now. What difference would

like he’s in pain as he seems to have an inner battle

“Clarissa—”

doesn’t get to answer me

No. No. No.