The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

Chapter 176

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 176

BOOK 3 CHAPTER 12

~Willow~

He had bruises on his face again. These were fresh bruises. It meant that he’d only just gotten them.

“Why did you do this to yourself?” I demand from him. “Was kissing me so bad that you must hurt yourself to forget about it?”

His jaw clenches, and the muscles in his arms pulse almost angrily, “why are you still awake?”

He ignored my question about kissing me. I couldn’t believe this. Dante must truly hate being married to me.

It all made sense now. Those fights were helping him stay married to me. It was the only thing that kept him sane.

He looks over his shoulder when I don’t respond to his question.

I don’t say anything as I walk out of the room. He doesn’t follow me either, not that I was expecting him to.

I walk toward the medicine cabinet. Autumn told me about it. She mentioned that it might be a good idea to help take care of Dante’s wounds whenever he returned home like this.

I knew that Dante was protecting me only because of Anya, but I wanted to protect him in return still.

I grab one of the kits and walk up the stairs back to his room. He doesn’t even look up at the door when I return.

He is lying on his tummy with his face turned to the side. His eyes are closed, and he’s breathing heavily. He must be tired from the fight.

I quietly walked over to his side and sat on the edge of the bed. His entire body tensed when he realized how close I was to him.

“What are you doing?” He asks without opening his eyes.

care of my husband,” I answer

as my husband. Was it, not the truth? I don’t understand why

need you to take care of me.” He

the cotton on the medicine. Without waiting for his permission, I press the soaked cotton

on it. I wanted to make it better. I knew he would heal eventually, but right now, he was still

you I was okay.”

care for you, just like

seem happy with my response, but

over,” I

turned around so that he was

you remove your shirt?” I ask

He frowns, “why?”

can see a bruise on your chest,” I answer

cheek as he

gasped when I saw the deep

make everything better for you?” I

He growls. “If you must ask me questions, you

wasn’t he willing to get help? Why was he purposefully putting

not letting it affect me the way

chest. His forehead creased, and I could sense how

lightly

he grabs my

him, and his

“That’s enough.”

not finished.” I

cuts me off. “Thank

He didn’t treat me horribly, but he

was still the same. We were still strangers living in the same house. I knew more

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