The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 74

I gasped; his words were like a punch to my stomach. I watch as he storms away from me to join the

others.

They weren’t going to play nice. None of them were. And the council would be here any minute now.

I drop myself onto the ground as I pray for a miracle to save everyone involved.

Images of Atticus flashed before my mind. I’ve loved him for too long to let this be the end for us. Since

we’ve married, we haven’t gotten a single day without someone or something trying to separate us.

I couldn’t just sit here and watch everything happen. The overlords didn’t know that I was hiding my

power, pretending that I was weak earlier so that they didn’t think of me as a threat anymore. While it

may have worked to convince Dash, the rest of the overlords hadn’t been convinced.

If I tried hard enough, I could break free from the cell. I had faith that I could do it. I could always fight

the hardest when the people I cared about were involved. This time they were all here, every single

one of them, I could feel their strong presence. My love for them will help me break free.

I grab the iron bars and my eyes widen when it burns me. An involuntary cry leaves my mouth as the

pain travels throughout my body. I’m f****d to let go and stare at it in horror. It wasn’t any average cell; it

was most likely designed just for my father or recently built just for me. Was this the cell they planned

on locking me in once they decided to keep me alive? It had to be. They would have used all their

resources to ensure it was strong enough to trap me for as long as they desired.

I listen closely as the howls get louder. This only means that they’d reached the palace. A chill runs

down my spine. They were moving quickly.

I was running out of time to stop this mess.

“DASH!” I scream. “Jagger! Someone! Anyone! Stop this madness!”

I knew it was useless calling out to them, but I was desperate to try anything.

The thought of anything horrible happening to Atticus was killing me inside. I was supposed to keep

him safe; letting the overlords take me from his home was a decision that I made to protect both him

and his family.

My plan was backfiring. I thought I was doing the right thing by letting them take me, but I only realized

that I’d put more people’s lives in danger by my actions.

My eyes widen when I hear a roar followed by a collision. It was happening.

The fight had started between them, yet I was still locked inside this damn cell! I was going to miss the

entire battle if I didn’t find a way to get out of this blasted thing!

My hands are trembling with fear for the lives of the people I love the most. I close my eyes as I try to

find the inner strength I need to break free. I didn’t know how powerful I was, but I knew that nothing

would stop me today from saving those that I loved.

I continued to think of Atticus, Clarissa, my parents, my siblings, Griffin and his brothers, Gabriella,

Maya, and their families.

Say it.

Say it.

Say it.

I covered my ears as the words kept repeating in my head.

‘Bound by this cell, break me free with this spell.’

‘Bound by this cell, break me free with this spell.’

My eyes flash open, and I can feel the darkness within me rise, “BOUND BY THIS CELL, BREAK ME

FREE WITH THIS SPELL!”

I’m shouting, screaming the words. I don’t even blink when the iron bars break in half in front of me and

go flying into the walls.

My lips part as I watch the entire thing break apart. The sound it makes forces me to cover my ear. It

was crazy to think that the overlords must have been convinced this cell would be able to hold me but

somehow, I was able to break the entire thing into multiple pieces right before my eyes.

Luckily, no one was guarding me. Everyone was too busy in the battle to realize that I’d just broken free

from the cell. This was my opportunity to get the hell out of here.

My heart was pounding as I ran throughout the palace, following the sounds. There are so many growls

and deafening screams that I am scared I’m already too late.

“Atticus!” I screamed as I ran through the halls. “ATTICUS!”

I was terrified that they’d already gotten to him. I know he can’t hear me, and I should keep my mouth

shut before the overlords realize I’d gotten free, but I can’t stop myself. I need to find him. I need to

confirm that he’s safe.

I rushed out into the balcony; I knew I could get a good view of everything from there. I spot Austin’s

and Hunter’s wolves; they’re doing insane damage to their opponents. It was hard to find who I was

looking for with the number of wolves all attacking at the same time.

A loud horn pierces the sky, and my heart sinks when I see members from the black council only a

short distance away. They’d finally reached. It will get only worse from here.

There was still no sign of Atticus. I was beginning to panic. I had no idea where to find him. He was

supposed to be with the others. Where was he? Where was my mate? I was crying out inside for him. If

anything happens to him, I will never be able to forgive myself.

My heart stops beating when someone grabs me from behind. I gasp when his lips crash to my neck,

“thank God I’ve found you.”

And just like that, my heart begins to beat again.

Atticus.

I couldn’t believe he was holding me. Was it possible that I was hallucinating?

I slowly turn around in his arm, and my eyes widen as I stare at him. It was indeed my mate, my

husband. I slowly reach up and drag my hand down his face. Blood was all over his body, and I had no

idea how much he’d fought to get to me.

I hate seeing so many bruises on his body. I wanted to kiss away his pain. I wished that my lips could

heal each wound.

He leaned into my touch, and I couldn’t hold back my tears as I kissed his forehead. He kisses me

back, on my hair, my temples, my cheek, my nose, my chin, and finally, he crashes his lips to mine.

I held onto him tightly and let my body drown in his kisses.

He slowly pulled away from me to hold my cheeks in his hands. “There’s something I want to ask.” He

whispers.

Something he wanted to ask? Now? In the middle of a battle?

I couldn’t say no, not when he looked at me like this was our last time together.

“Ask me.”

I wanted to care about everything else, but if these were our last moments together, I wanted to spend

them in his arms. I wanted to treasure this moment with him. I wanted him to know just how much I

loved him. It would have been perfect if he had all memories of the past, all memories of our times

together.

“I’m asking for a chance to let me prove to you that I’m different now. I’m asking for a chance to prove

that you’re the most important woman in my life—no one else. I know I can’t just say words and expect

you to believe them, but please, give me this one chance. I can’t function knowing you’ve given up on

me, Autumn. I need to know that there is still time to fix things between us. After everything you’ve

been through, this may be asking too much of you, but please, give me this chance.” He finally says.

I gasp. I can’t speak. Those words. He’s said them to me in the past; this was before he’d lost his

memories of us, before the accident.

Did this mean what I thought it meant?

My lips parted as I stared at him; I was shocked. It was hard for me to think clearly. There’s so much

racing in my mind and my heart.

“W-what did you just say?” I stammer.

He smiles, and my heart melts, “I love you, Autumn Rivera Fawn. I loved you even before my body

understood what love was. I’m sorry that it took me this long to tell you. I’m sorry that it took me this

long to remember you. I’m sorry for forgetting our memories to begin with. I could never understand

how anything could make me forget the greatest thing that ever happened to me.”

“You remember?” I gasp, unable to keep the joy in my heart from showing in my expression.

He picked me up into his arms, and I grabbed his shoulders to steady myself. “No words could make

up for all the wrong I’ve done to you, Autumn. I wish I knew how much you’ve loved me since the

beginning. I know in my heart that I would have chosen you. I’m ashamed of myself for not realizing my

feelings sooner. Please say that you’ll forgive me for everything.”

The tears are flowing now, and he leans forward and kisses them, “how can I not forgive you, Atticus?

Even without your memory, you’ve been nothing but good to me. If anything, I’ve grown to love you

more than I did initially. I love you so much, Atticus Fawn. No one will ever compare to you. I knew I

wanted you since the beginning, and that never changed, even after our marriage. It’s always been

only you, and it will always be you.”

He smiles, and it’s a smile that lights up his face.

“Now, let’s find a way to get out of here alive, so I can spend the rest of my life loving you,” Atticus

whispers against my ear.

I shivered at his words, and I was even more determined to get us out of this place alive.

“The council is here,” I say as I look down in horror.

He stiffens, “Austin expected this. The others are waiting for the right moment to attack.”

“Was this your plan to have the upper hand?” I ask him, terrified.

He nods, “they’re waiting for our signal.”

“No, no, no.” I gasp. “Dash can read minds, Atticus. He will know where the others are hidden.

Wherever they are, tell them to get out of there immediately!”

Just as those words left my mouth, a loud explosion rocked our surroundings.

Atticus covered my body with his, and a deadly silence followed.

“DAMONNN!” Clarissa’s piercing scream sends us all into a state of panic.

I grab Atticus’s shoulders, “who was there?” I demand. Who was there during the explosion? Who did

we lose?

Clarissa’s screams do not stop. Atticus picks me up into his arms and jumps off the balcony with me.

We fall onto Austin’s wolf. He’s racing through the crowd with us on his back; he’s heading back to the

others where the explosion happened.

I’m surprised when there is nothing except burnt trees. There was no sign of any bodies anywhere.

With such a dangerous explosion, I think we all expected worse than this. Where was everyone?

We step down from Austin’s wolf and take a look around us. Clarissa is right behind me with tears all

over her face. She runs into my arms and I hug her tightly.

“I’m sure Damon is going to be okay.” I try to soothe her. But where could they be? They couldn’t have

known about the explosion, so then where were they?

“They were supposed to be here.” She tells me. “They were all supposed to be waiting for when the

council arrived. While we dealt with the overlords, the other half was supposed to take care of the

council. That was our plan since the beginning. I left Damon here. He should be here with the others.”

I rub her back gently, “it’s a good sign that he isn’t here. It means there is a chance that they all

escaped. Let’s stay strong and keep on looking.”

“DAMON!” She screams at the top of her lungs. “DAMONN!”

“I’m right here,” he responds. “There’s no need for all of the screaming, Clarissa.”

We both froze and turned towards his voice.

She gasped as soon as she saw him. I watch as she ran straight into his waiting arms.

“I must say, Clarissa, I’m a bit hurt that you were more worried about Damon than me,” Griffin

complains, pretending to be in emotional pain.

Her face turns red with embarrassment at his words as she slowly lets go of Damon.

“You know I was also scared for you.” She says.

Dante sighs, “it’s not like we don’t already know that Damon is her favorite by now.”

“Just because I screamed Damon’s name doesn’t mean I wasn’t worried for the rest of you!” She says.

The other members from Austin’s pack show up behind us. They were all here, everyone that was

supposed to be dead by the deadly explosion.

“I don’t understand,” Austin says. “How did you survive?” He asks as he hugs his pack members.

The Blackners join us next. Were they also a part of this? Did they come to save me as well?