The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 172

BOOK 3 CHAPTER 8

~WILLOW~

I couldn’t believe it. I was in Dante’s room for the first time. He’s kept this part of him away from me since marrying me. It felt strange yet exciting to finally be inside here.

However, it felt natural to be in here, like this was meant to be.

All my things were packed in a corner, and he promised to have a place for them soon. I wasn’t sure what was happening.

“If you’re uncomfortable sleeping in the same bed with me,” he says suddenly. “I can sleep on the sofa.”

I bit my lip. Was I uncomfortable with him sleeping in the same bed with me? I didn’t think I was. I trusted him.

“It’s okay.” It was barely a whisper, but he’d heard me. He nods and brings a sheet out of his closet.

“You can use this one.” He told me, and I quietly took it from him.

I knew my cheeks were red, but I couldn’t stop it even if I tried.

I barely moved when he grabbed his t-shirt from the bottom and pulled it over his head. Dante was now shirtless in front of me, and I could see each of his muscles. The lights were dimmed, and I was grateful for it. I knew I should turn away, I knew that I should look away, but my body had a mind of its own.

He walks into the bathroom, and I finally let go of the breath I’d been holding. Could he tell that I was looking at him?

marry me? Was she okay with me wanting someone she once had a

be married to a man that was in love with my sister. If that wasn’t bad enough, I wanted him. I

when he walks out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist and water dripping from his hair onto the floor. Do

force myself to close my eyes. I couldn’t keep staring at him; I didn’t want to make him uncomfortable

on it. I know when

the distance between us. I wanted to get on top of him and bury my hands

quietly. I couldn’t stop myself this time. It was bothering

turns to look at me, “why do you want to know

exhale, “because she had the worst things to say to me. It bothered me that you would still stand there and speak to her after

bothered you that

penetrating gaze. I didn’t want to admit to it, but those were words straight out of

sister,” I say finally. “You’ve always been faithful to her. So faithful that you wouldn’t even look my way. So yes, it bothered me that you’re

traps me with his penetrating gaze. “It’s not what you think.” He finally

why were

neck and looked at the ceiling, “I wasn’t happy with the things she’d

breath, “were you speaking to her

to find a way to get her to stop. I wanted to speak to her first, to give her the opportunity to stop now before I used a different

again. Flutter.

him. Because of his words that weren’t even meant to have this kind of reaction

“Oh.”

could

the only question you have for me?” He

weren’t that close yet. I had to take

lie. “That’s all I