The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 177

BOOK 3 CHAPTER 13

~WILLOW~

He doesn’t say anything. All he does is watch me like I was a ticking time bomb. Did I make him that uncomfortable?

I still can’t move my finger. I’m numb after being caught.

“What are you doing?” he finally asks, breaking the silence.

I flushed under his piercing gaze, “I was just about to wake you.” I lie. “Your arm, it’s um—”

Right above my breast. I don’t finish my sentence. When he realizes what I’m trying to say, he moves his arm from on top of me.

“I’m sorry.” he apologizes. “I’m not used to having company in my bed. It may take some time for me to get accustomed to it. If you want, I can separate us with some pillows or even get another bed for the room.”

Of course, he would suggest something like this just because he’d touched me in his sleep.

“It’s okay,” I assure him. “It doesn’t bother me.”

He nods and walks into the bathroom. I bury my head against the pillow.

While he’s showering, I pull my diary out from under the mattress.

My dearest husband,

You kissed me for the first time. You’ve done the one thing I’ve been dreaming about since I married you. However, I felt hurt when you said my sister’s name. You were thinking of her the entire time. I do not blame you; I know you love her, and I know our marriage was f****d onto you. Still, my heart doesn’t know how to forget your lips on mine. And I don’t think it’s possible to ever forget.

I quickly placed it back under the mattress when I heard the shower turn off.

It was my turn to get dressed for the academy. I pass him as soon as he’s getting out. I held my breath as his scent hit my nose. It’s comforting and intoxicating all at once.

my mouth and nose, trying

Dante asks me, noticing

him to ask any more questions as I shut the bathroom door.

I walk outside, Dante is already dressed while I’m still in

turned a darker shade. I didn’t think it was possible for

and walked over to the closet. It took me a while to remember that Autumn and Clarissa had removed my old clothes. These

leather pants out and match them with a white

you to get dressed,” Dante informs me. “I’ll

I watch him leave. When alone, I drop the

whistling. When I look to

you amazing!” Autumn exclaims. “Let’s see what those awful girls at

They claimed that Anya had

their opinion.” Clarissa snapped. “What did Dante

I answer her.

says as she

when I step into the jeep. His eyes are on his phone.

That was disappointing.

arrived, I silently exited and reunited with Clarissa and Autumn. They’d

he have anything to say about your outfit?” Autumn

head, “No. He didn’t even

him. You look amazing. Look at the many guys

followed her gaze and realized that

weren’t the only ones staring at me; so

going on,” Autumn says suddenly. “Isn’t today

“What?” I ask, surprised.