Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

Atticus's POV

"There you are, son," my grandfather, Gerard Fawn, says as he joins me out at the lake.

I just walked out of there Damon and Dante were on my tail asking me to stop. I just ask them to let me be alone.
This was my favourite part of my home . I would always come here and stare at the view especially in times like this when I had a lot on my mind.

" Are you not speaking to me as well?" He asks as he watches the lake along side me.

"That depends," I say. " Did you also have anything to do with the this wedding?".

He smiles, " the wedding was your mother's idea, but I had nothing against it. I know you will not agree with us, but Autumn suits our family more than Anya does. Besides, your brother's will be there for her. It's unfair that all three of you got the same mate, and its been tearing this family apart. This wedding us exactly what we need. I believe that a woman like Autumn will help you move on from Anya. Eventually, she would have to choose one of you. It couldn't vhe the three of you for the rest of her life. We are saving you from the future heart ache."

"You say it kuje you know she wouldn't choose ne to spend the rest of her life with," I note.

He shrugs his shoulder, " she 2ould have cho6 one if you. I'm not optimistic you wouldn't be her first choice. I'm just telling you that marrying Autumn will make it easier for your brother's and you."

"Why should I be the one to make the sacrifice?" I ask.
"Because you're the eldest." He says. " As the eldest I've also had to make many sacrifices for my siblings while growing up. You have been a good child your entire life, listening to your parents, listening to your grandmother and me, if she were still alive, she would tell you the same thing as I am. Our marriage was also arranged, but we fell deeply in love. It can happen for you also."

My grandmother Anne Fawn, Died two years ago. Her death had guts our family hard. We were all still trying to cope with it. Some may argue that two years was long enough time to stop grieving, but she was an angel, she did everything for us.

"Do you think she would have wanted me to marry Autumn even though Anya was my mate?" I ask him

I always respected her opinions. I wish she were still alive to answer this question on her own.

He nods, "your grandmother was always very fond of Autumn. They would meet outside of our home. She never mentioned it to you but told me and your parents how much she adores her and wished that someday she could marry into this family."

My jaw clenched. His words gave gotten to me. Why did she want Autum to marry into our family? I never knew that they were so close. I knew Autumn attended the funeral but I thought she was forced to by her parents.

"What are you trying to tell me?" I ask him.

"You know ex6 what I'm saying . You will be fulfilling your grandmother's wish by marrying Autumn. You wonder what she would have said if she was still alive, I can tell you that she would have told you to marry her. I'm not just saying this because it's what I want or your parents want, I'm telling you because this is what she wanted."

I stand there, looking at the lake, with his words repeating in my mind. I glance at him, and I know that he realised he's cornered me. He said the right words. He said the one thing that would make sure that I marry Autumn.

Fulfilling any wishes my grandmother may have had will always be in my to do list, even if those wishes meant destroying my happiness. Marrying Autumn Rivera may very well take everything from me, but I was willing to do it now. Because of her.

" Did my parents out you on this?" I ask him.
He laughs, " they may have mentioned something to me. I didn't do this for them though, I did this for you and my lady in sky."

I shook my head, " I guess I should go tell them the good news?"

He nods, " it will make their day. That's for sure. Though, even if you hadn't agreed, I know they would have found a way to convince you. It's your parents we are talking about after all.

I strom back into the house with one thing in my mind. This time they're in the garden. All eyes are in me as I approach the crowd.

I see her again. Autumn. My future wife.
I try to ignore how beautiful she is, standing next to bouquet of red roses with the wind blowing her long brown hair. It's always like this when she is around she makes it hard to ignore her. I tighten my fists and walk past her toward my parents.

They are still displeased by my actions earlier, I can tell. I know they're not expecting me to accept this wedding, not this early, especially with my little out bust earlier of me telling them I would only marry Anya.

"I'm ready," I say to them. " To marry Autumn. You can start the preparations. I will not try to stop it."

My mother's eyes lit up with happiness and she hugged me, I'm so proud of you, son." She said with a hear warming smile. "I know that this will be the best decision of your life. Autumn will be Everything you'll ever want and she will be you lucky charm."

" Now that's my boy!" My father said as he hugged me next." This is going to be the wedding of the year. No doubt. A Rivera marrying a Fawn, finally."

Autumn's parents are hugging mine. Our parents are the happiest amongst us. One would think they were the ones getting married by how glad they were.

They ask Autumn to join us then, she looks surprised that I had agreed to marry her.

She opens her mouth to say something when my phone rings.

I look at the caller ID and I become still.
Anya.