The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

Chapter 280

~CARTER~

When I pulled up to the house, I noticed that all the cars were already there. It meant that I was the last one to return home.

I take a deep breath before facing my brothers. When I push the door open, I’m hit with the scent of my mother cooking in the kitchen. Her meals are what brought us together every night. No matter where we were, we came home in time to enjoy the dinner that she made.

Our family portrait was laid proudly on the wall. One of the largest portraits I’d ever seen. It was the first thing every guest saw when they entered our mansion. It was our parent’s pride and joy.

Almost everyone who entered our home stopped and stared at the portrait before moving forward. For me, I’d gotten used to that picture by now.

I walked down the hallway and made a second left; I found my mother exactly where I knew she would be.

“You’re late.” She scolds me. “Your brothers have been singing this in my head for the past hour. Where have you been?”

Dropping Clara’s sister home. I don’t say those words out loud. I knew my mother would have plenty to say about that.

“At a party.” It was only partly true.

She sighs, “When will you start getting serious about your life, Carter?”

It wouldn’t be a typical day if my mother didn’t remind me of my poor decisions. I lean over the counter and kiss her on her cheek. It always worked.

She smiles, “They’re waiting on you. After one game, I want everyone inside for dinner.”

ten acres of land for our leisure, we had a combination of a basketball court, a tennis court, pools, and all you could think about to have

was first, right next to the

growled the second he saw me. “Why do you always

to me, and I narrow my

to wait.” I retort. “Now get the f**k

yeah?” he asks as she shoves my chest. “What are

few seconds to start grinning at each other. This

shouted to alert my other brothers that I was

a bunch of lunatics. I expected them to be out here waiting with Alaric, but they all anticipated that I would be late and

nine of us and the biggest pain in my ass. We were very competitive about many things; basketball got us the most riled

years older than me and the

Always fighting to win. At any sport, whether it be football

thinking about

so much noise?” Violet asks as she tries to read her book on the porch. She’s the calmest amongst us and, unfortunately for her, the

she gets everything she wants, and no one can hurt her unless they want her eight brothers

can go read in your room!” Cole tells her as he joins in on the game with the rest

to read out here. Can’t

charm on our older brother. He never says no to

wrap this up and head inside. Mom’s making some honey-glazed

who looks upset that his game just got squashed because of his fifteen-year-old sister. We never even got a chance to play. There was always tomorrow. Same

head inside with the rest of my brothers, and we all take

so good, Mom,” I tell her

you, Carter,” she smiles. “And where is Violet?