“You’re sure no one can see my tattoo?” I asked Autumn for the tenth time. She’d made me ditch the cover-up. Apparently, she had the kind of makeup that was really good at concealing tattoos. I’d checked the mirror several times on my own and didn’t see anything to worry about. However, I was afraid it would come off in the water.
Autumn, however, promised me that I didn’t have to worry. She said it was waterproof. I had to hope she knew what she was talking about. But so far, I knew I could trust Autumn. She never let me down.
But if the water, by some miracle, washed it off, I would be in plenty of trouble. There would be too many people around to hide it from.
I was hoping this would upset Damon. Since I walked freely without my cover-up, he would be convinced the tattoo was gone. I knew it would take something drastic like this to make Damon snap. I just had to hope this plan worked, unlike all the others.
Willow looked absolutely beautiful in the black bikini Autumn had chosen for her. According to her, it was the first time she’d ever worn one.
I felt sorry for Willow. She didn’t have a normal life. Her mother and sister locked her up at home most of the time. She didn’t have any friends, but at least she had us now. My family was good at making someone like her feel welcomed and protected.
I wanted to see Dante’s reaction to her; I wanted to know if he felt anything at all toward her. However, the second I stepped closer to the ocean, the first person my eyes fell on was Damon.
He was already looking at me, and I felt a tingle in my skin at the longing in his gaze.
I still couldn’t believe what he’d said to me earlier. He’d never been that open with me before. He was always good at hiding his true feelings.
Did my scent really have such a strong effect on him? How long had this been happening?
Damon’s eyes traveled to my legs, and I knew he was waiting for me to turn around.
I wasn’t going to make it that easy for him.
“You girls should make a bet,” Griffin told us as we walked into the water.
“A bet?” Autumn asked him.
“Yes,” he answered her. “Like the one Damon just lost. Now he has to drink ten beers as soon as we get out of this water.”
“Ten beers?”
“I’m good,” Autumn replied. “I’m just here to enjoy the water with my mate. Everyone else should partner with their husband.”
“Everyone else?” Griffin asked with a chuckle. “That leaves Dante and Willow. What should the rest of us lonely people do?”
“Don’t you have a girlfriend?” Autumn asked him. “You should have brought her.”
Griffin sighed. “Don’t listen to the rumors, sis; I have no girlfriend. Not everyone is lucky like you to find the love of their life.”
Autumn sighed and hugged Atticus, who couldn’t wait to get his hands around her.
I tried not to get caught looking at Damon, but there were times I couldn’t help but glance at him. He wasn’t looking at me like earlier, but I knew he wasn’t exactly unbothered either. I could tell by his silence and lack of attention to the conversation that his mind was far away—and it most likely had something to do with me.
“Willow,” Autumn said suddenly. “Why don’t you tell Dante more about yourself? Let him get to know you more.”
We were all startled by the low growl that followed soon after from Dante. I didn’t expect him to get so upset because of that.
“Willow doesn’t have to do anything she doesn’t want to,” he said. My eyes widened when he stormed out of the water.
“Dante!” Atticus called after him. “We’re all having fun; where the hell do you think you’re going?”
“For another beer!” he shouted back, already close to the house.
Well, that didn’t go as planned.
“I’ll join him for those ten beers,” Damon added as he followed after him. I was disappointed to see him leave.
I thought he would’ve stayed longer in the water since I was here. I wasn’t even sure if he’d gotten a good view of my ass.
“Don’t let my brother’s lack of communication bother you,” Griffin told Willow, trying to cheer her up.
She smiled. “I won’t.”
It was the first time she’d said anything since entering the water with us. Willow’s voice was very soft and almost angelic. I loved hearing her speak.
“I think I’m going to head to the shower,” I told Autumn. “I may join you again, but a little later.”
Autumn didn’t look happy, but she didn’t stop me either. I was glad Atticus was keeping her company.
I ran to the side of the house where there was an outdoor shower readily available to help remove the unwanted sand from my body.
I was tempted to walk into the house and taunt Damon some more, but I figured it was probably best to stay out here. Besides, Dante was with him.
If I wanted him to think I was over him, I had to at least pretend I didn’t want to be near him every second that went by.
I started the shower and positioned my body under the warm water. It felt good against the cool wind. I spent a few minutes just enjoying the water when something felt strange.
I gasped when I realized someone was standing in front of me.
When I opened my eyes, I was shocked to see it was Damon with a beer in his hand.
“W-what are you doing here?” I asked him in surprise. I wasn’t sure how to react to him being here. Was he not afraid someone would come and see us standing this close together under the shower?
The Damon in front of me didn’t seem to care about anything but me right now. This Damon looked fearless and almost reckless. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it.
He leaned into me and placed one finger under my chin, forcing me to look directly into his eyes. I blinked against the water as I peered up at him.
“Why did you remove it?”
It was one question, just one question, but it made my heart race like never before.
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Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn
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