Reason ~ ch. 37
pairing: female oc (devon alba) x levi ackerman
tropes: instructor x cadet, strangers to lovers, male mc falls first
warnings: angst/slow-burn, a bit of fluff, strong language, smut (18+ readers only!! đ) [virginity loss (slight mentions of blood), rough sex & that's all i can think of right now bc my brain is fried lol BUT i'd like to believe that i can guarantee you'll feel things while reading this chapter <3 ]
brief summary: This story takes place a few years after the Fall of Shiganshina. Devon Alba is in her final year of the 101st Training Corps (844-847), due to her success as a cadet she gets the chance to meet Captain Levi. She doesnât think too much of him until he catches her in the midst of doing something that she isnât entirely supposed to be doing. But surprisingly, this leads to something unexpected...
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Devon noticed it seconds before it imploded. Sheâd just meant to pass through the market to get home but couldnât help but stop at the handmade accessories vendor. In the midst of her browsing she saw a Garrison officer briskly walk past her.
She glanced over to see where he was headed and noticed a little boy stuffing tomatoes into his pockets a distance away. Her eyes widened.
Before she knew it, she was running. She zipped past the Garrison officer and grabbed the little boy's hand.
The boy looked up at her, startled.
She smiled into his dirt-stained face, âThere you are! Ah, look at you-you got my tomatoes for me.â
The little boy stared at her with wide eyes as she reached over and paid the seller with a few coins. She glanced over her shoulder to see the Garrison officer staring at them with furrowed brows.
âCan I help you, officer?â she asked, casually. She felt the kids hand tighten in hers.
The officer straightened, âEr-No, maâam.â
She gave him a half-assed smile before tugging the little boyâs hand. She walked down the street with him until they made it out of the market. Heâd been awfully quiet the entire time. She didnât consider herself terrible with kids but dealing with a situation like this? This would be new.
She glanced down at him, âWh-â
Suddenly he released her hand and booked it.
Her eyes widened, âHey!â
She ran after him. It didnât take her long to catch up to him.
She grabbed his arm and he immediately swung aroundâpushing at her. All the tomatoes in his pockets spilled out and scattered about. The kid turned around, intending to run again but she grabbed his arm once-more.
âEnough!â her tone was stern, âYouâre not in trouble. I want to help you.â
The kid froze, his head hanging down.
She didnât release his arm as she bent down to one knee. She examined himâhis clothes werenât tattered. A bit dirt stained, yes, but not in the sense that made it seem he lived on the streets. Also to grab tomatoes instead of something typically directly edible like apples or bananas, she couldnât help but wonder..
âWas that your first time stealing?â she asked, gently.
He didnât respond, still not looking at her.
âYou have to be more careful, that officer almost caught you.â she scolded, âYou have to look around and check where the Garrison officers are before trying anything funny.â
The little boyâs head shot up. His eyes wide in shock.
âAre you hungry?â she asked.
He nodded.
She released his arm and dug into her bag. Of course, the one time it couldâve been useful she didnât have any leftovers from culinary school today.
She withdrew a handful of coins and handed it to him, âGo to a vendor and buy yourself a meal.â
The boy seemed to hesitate before silently taking the money.
âDo you have parents?â she asked.
He nodded.
âYou live with them?â
He nodded again. She couldnât help but notice he was shaking slightly.
âThey donât feed you?â she inquired.
He shook his head.
She bit her lower lip, feeling a bit bad about prying since the boy was looking more uneasy by the second. She didn't mean to keep him for long, she just wanted to make sure that he had someone to look after him.
"Where are your parents?" she asked.
A moment of silence followed. The boy merely facing downwards once more. Just as she contemplated saying something else the boy answered,
"Mommy's at work. She's always working." his voice was low, the discontent clear in his tone.
Her eyes widenedâheâd finally spoken.
Though she couldn't say she was surprised by his Mother's case. Nowadays with the price of food steeping higher since the food shortage-everyone seemed to be working more. She gestured towards the coins in his hand. In truth, sheâd given him enough money to cover several meals.
âMake sure you buy something for Mommy too then.â she murmured.
He nodded, before suddenly running away again.
Just as she shot up to her feet, a familiar voice sounded from behind her.
âOi, what do you say to someone who helped you?â
She swiftly turned around to see Levi gripping the kid by the collar with one hand. The boyâs eyes were wide with fear as he stared up at him.
The boy looked over at her, âT-thank you, miss.â
Levi released the kidâs shirt as she walked up to them. She gave Levi a lingering look before bending over to smooth out the boyâs ruffled-up shirt.
âYour welcome,â her voice was calm, âDo you know the bookstore by the market?â
The boy paused before shaking his head.
âThatâs okay. Do you know where Dr. Bernardâs office is?â
The boy nodded.
âGreat! If you keep going straight down that street youâll find a bookstore. Thatâs where I work, okay? If you see me inside you can come in and say hi. And if youâre hungry, just tell me and we can share some snacks.â
The boy stared up at her blankly.
She squeezed his shoulders, âYou better come and visit. Iâll be sad if you donât.â
The boy looked away, his voice low, âWhy.â
A slightly pained expression passed over Devonâs face before she let go of the boyâs shoulders. She couldnât blame him for questioning it, she knew her younger self wouldâve immediately been wary of an offer that sounded too good.
Her voice came out much softer than she intended, âBecause I care. I care about what happens to you.â
The kidâs head snapped up to stare at her. The boyâs eyes glittered with shock.
She offered him a small smile-quickly swallowing back the ball of emotions she felt rising in her throat.
She waved him off, âOkay, go eat now. Donât forget to get something for Mom too.â
The boy nodded, stepping backwards slowly. The kid seemed to hesitate, his eyes switching between her and Levi before lingering on Levi. Something seemed to flash in his eyes before he quickly waved Devon goodbye and scurried off. Her and Levi stood in silence, watching the kid disappear down the street.
âBrat gave me the stank eye.â he muttered.
A slight laugh escaped her, âI think he recognized you.â
He seemed to hesitate at that before turning to face her, âYou sure you want him bothering you at work.â
She sighed, âHe probably wonât come. I wouldnât have.â
She faced him, her voice unconsciously dropping lower, âI didnât think it would hurt to let him know.â
There was a look of knowing in Leviâs deep, steel gray eyes. He knew she was thinking of her younger selfâthat her younger self mightâve appreciated an offer like that. An offer of true help.
His eyes dropped to her lips.
She immediately flushed before asking, âHow are you here?â
âErwin dismissed us early.â
Her eyes lit up, âAgain? Howâd I get so unfortunate.â she teased before moving to sidle up to him.
Just as she was about to slip her arm through his, she froze. Something was off about his impassive countenance.
âWhat's wrong?â she asked immediately.
His hand slipped into hers, âLetâs go home first.â
She let him tug her along-silently letting him lead her back onto the main street, around the dispersed crowds. It was Friday so people seemed to be out and about, and in good spirits.
She suddenly stopped, her free hand clasping his wrist. He halted, glancing back at her.
âTell me.â she urged, her voice uneven, âTell me now.â
He searched her face, his gaze painstakingly gentle before squeezing her hand in his own. âWeâre two minutes away-â
âI canât breathe, Levi.â she quickly rushed out the words. It was true, the second he started to lead them home her uneasiness had grown by leaps and bounds. Her anxiety made her feel like she was going to burst. She knew she should be more patient than this but when it came to something bothering him of all peopleâshe couldnât take it.
He pulled her aside, so that they were no longer standing in the middle of the street. She slipped her hand out of his, hugging herself underneath her cloakâshe needed to stop trembling.
He watched her with a strained expression before moving to take a step towards her. Her head snapped up, the silent question clear in her eyes. He wished she would have waited a moment longerâhome was right there.Â
âIâm leaving in two days.â his voice was flat.
He saw the realization hit her like a bullet. Her eyes immediately widening before her posture gradually shrank in on itself. She looked aside. He wished they were home with a gut-wrenching intensity.
He reached towards her, but she took a step back. Her eyes were glossy when she met his gaze, âHow long?â
âThat depends.. on how the mission goes.â
âWhere are you going?â
âKaranese.â
âKaranese?â she repeated in shock.
He nodded, âWeâll be leaving Wall Rose through there.â
Her brows drew together. She opened her mouth to ask âwhyâ but froze; she was so used to not asking him about his scout duties-due to his ârulesâ-that it felt almost improper to.
He mustâve seen the question in her eyes because he went on to explain, âErwin has plans for the lands there. He thinks that land can potentially benefit us in restoring Wall Maria someday.â
Her eyes widened, âRestoring Wall MariaâIs that even possible?â
He hesitated, âNot really,â he muttered, âBut Erwinâs always thinking ahead.â
She went silent at that. Her mind racing a mile per minute. She could only imagine that the reason why they werenât attempting to utilize the land outside of Trost anymore was because it was too infested with Titans. There were rumors that the thuds of Titansâ bumping into the walls outside of Trost were more audible than before.
She shivered at the thought only to tense when she realized Levi was going into titan territory regardless.. He was going to leave Wall Rose through Karanese. He was at risk no matter what.
She swallowed. She suddenly didnât know.. she didnât know how she let him go to missions beforeâŚ
She was drawn from her thoughts when she felt Levi reach into her cloak to grab ahold of her hand again.
âLetâs go homeâ his monotone voice quieter than usual.
The second they got through the apartment door he kissed her. He kissed her with all the strength he had. He couldnât stop. He didnât want the feeling she gave him to ever end.
He kissed her as if he were trying to make up for all the kisses he wouldnât be able to give her when he was away. He kissed her as if he wanted to convey how much he cared for her through his lips. He kissed her like heâd never get the chance to again.
Because he knew thatâs how it would feel. Now that he had a taste of her lips, it was impossible-impossible-that leaving for expeditions would be the same. It was different to think of her laugh, her smile, her gestures in bits and pieces throughout the days he was away. And to replay their conversations in his mind in the darkness of the night when he couldnât sleep. Sometimes heâd dwell too hard on the moments they shared subtle touches-reminiscing in the lingering feeling her touch ignited-and his body would get carried awayâŚ
It was pathetic, he knew it was. He was pathetic when it came to her. He was a version of himself that he never thought he could be.
She meant too much to him. She brought him peace to a degree he knew he didnât deserve. He wondered how heâd gotten lucky enough to have her return his affection. He often wondered how he got her in the first place.
She brought warmth to his cold, hardened life. The kind of warmth he never wanted to lose. She filled the dark, empty spaces of his mind with something brighter.
He didnât think that was possible, not after seeing all the things he saw. Heâd accepted that no matter where he went, loss and death would follow. It seemed those kinds of things were intertwined with his fate, so he chose not to partake in fickle things like close relationships. They only resulted in someone getting hurt anyway.
It was a rule he chose to live by after he realized he always seemed to outlast everyone; everyone he cared aboutâhis family, his friends, his comrades. It seemed to be a special talent he had. A special talent he was tired as hell of but decided to utilize in honor of those he saw die selflessly before him.
Somewhere along the way, heâd begun truly to care about his comrades. That begrudging respect turned into perseverance. The kind of perseverance that made him think he could see a glimpse of the vision Erwin saw for humanity-even if Erwinâs reasons were ambiguous. Eitherway, he told himself that was enough.
He told himself heâd dedicate his strength to the Scouts vision until death welcomed him in its cold, ruthless arms.
Until he met her.
She pulled apart his tightly knit ideals at the seams. She broke all the rules heâd kept in place to protect himself and she didnât even have to try. The more he spoke to her the more intrigued he became. He denied his interest to himself more times than he could count.
Refusing to read her file when it sat at the corner of his desk because he didnât care. Only to realize his denial was futile when he saw her broken, battered body on the Infirmary bed after Carterâs work. It was then that he realized he cared. He cared too much.
It was then that he realized there was someone he couldnât let death steal from him.
The feeling was overwhelming, dangerous and selfish. It made him realize his ideals werenât nearly as firm as he wanted them to be. Not even close.
His armor was weak when it came to her. He wanted things he shouldnât want when she was near. He craved the human connection he forbade himself from. He suddenly wanted to save humanity for different reasons-for a future that awaited more than death.
This realization was enough to send him reeling. It was a train of thought he couldnât indulge. So he acted on his heart instead of his head, for once. Heâd meant to force her hand into joining the Garrison or MP routeânot have her sit pretty in his apartment.
It was twisted, really. She hated him and she had every right to. Even then, she was kind to him. Silently fixing up his wounds, leaving extra portions of food behind, never giving him an excuse to worry about the little things. Sometimes he wished sheâd be meaner to him, maybe that would dampen his feelings but she never gave him the chance.
He never dared to believe heâd get to call her his. In fact, because fate had brought her so close to him he was even more wary of acknowledging his feelings. He refused to unveil his selfish wish to her when heâd already been selfish enough. She deserved better than that.
He kept his desires to himselfâconvincing himself that he was only sticking around because she wanted him toâuntil he saw her fellow cadet mate die in his arms. Corinna, was her name. Her slight stature was all too familiar. Her background a little too close to home. It was the look on her face that jarred him the most. That glassy, pain filled sheen in her eyes that revealed just how much she didnât want to die. He almost hated himself for letting her get assigned to his squad just because he needed the numbers.
But, for some goddamn reason, all he could think about was Devon. He knew his mind was playing tricks on him because she was the first from Devonâs training corps assigned to his squad. It was a fact that his mind seemed to cling onto because he remembered her as the roommate Devon once complained about for snoring too loud. It was a nonsensical fact that somehow drove him to think of how this girl, dying in his arms, couldâve easily been Devon.
This girl, who had trained the same amount as her, shared the same room as her and chose the same career path as her, reminded him of the fate Devon couldâve shared. The thought scared him to the bone.
It was the type of dread that rendered him frozenâand he never froze on the field. He was transfixed by the deep rooted throb in his chest that spread to every muscle in his body. Heâd clung onto her limp frame with all his strength, unable to pry his eyes off of her until he heard someone call for him-reminding him where he was.
He felt guilty afterwards, for considering Corinnaâs death an affirmation of sorts. An affirmation that denying Devon entry to the scout regiment was the right decision. He knew it was his selfishness talking but it was all he was grateful for. He was grateful that heâd never have to see Devon injured like that again. He was grateful that he knew where she was. He was grateful that he got to see her live.
The second he made it to town after that expedition he knew he had to see her. He didnât even bother explaining himself to Erwin, simply dismounting his horse and using his ODM gear to get home as fast as possible.
At first he headed towards the direction of her workplace only to backtrack when he spotted her in an alleyway. He followed her home from above.
He thought seeing her up-close would lighten his need but he was proven wrong-drastically so. When she entered the apartment and rushed to him, he knew he was done for. The second she was close, his lips met hers. And there was no coming backâno coming back from the life she seeped into him.
If this was a part of living, he didnât mind.
But he did mind how her body shook slightly against his now. How her hands on his chest trembled as she kissed him back. The taste of her salty tears at the corner of her lips. He hated that he had to put her through this. His selfishness had got them here.
She broke the kiss, burying her face in his neck.
âDonât kiss me like that,â her low voice muffled by his shirt, âThis isnât goodbye. I still have two days.â
He closed his eyes, âSorry.â he murmured.
He felt her hands fist his shirt, âYouâll come to see me during then, wonât you?â The question sounded all too uncertain on her lips.
His hand running down her back went still-he turned his face towards her, âWhat the hell do you think.â Despite his words, his voice was soft.
She let out a stifled laugh, âShut up.â
They decided to proceed as normal, thatâs what he wanted anyway. He had asked her if there was anywhere she wanted to go with him before he left and she couldnât respond. How could she tell him all she wanted was him to stay?
Instead, she reversed the question on him. His answer was simple, spoken after a momentâs pause in his typical flat toneâAnywhere you are is fine by me.
His response had made her want to cry.
Everything made her want to cry. He left many times before and was bound to leave again, sheâd accepted that but⌠this time felt worseâmuch, much worse. The second he'd told her it felt like a weight had dropped in her stomach, and the weight was only getting heavier with each passing second.
She didnât want to be sad in front of him. She genuinely wanted him to enjoy their remaining time together, but.. it was hard. It was hard when all she could think about was how she was going to have the apartment to herself again. It was hard because she didnât know when heâd be backâshe didnât even know if heâd make it back.
She blinked, refocusing on the task before her. She looked to see that her hand holding the knife was shaking. Her brows furrowed as she attempted to work past the shakes by tightening her grip around the knife, only to realize that made it worse.
She inhaled unevenly before clasping her free hand around her trembling wristâsteadying herself.
She resumed cutting the carrot.
Suddenly a tear drop hit the cutting boardâmaking her freeze. She blinked-another tear falling from her eyelashes. She stared as the tear drops seeped into the cutting board, creating small dark circles in the wood.
She wanted to push it awayâignore the emotions she was feeling. She wanted to ignore the way her body felt like it was being squeezed at the center, suctioned inside out. She wanted to ignore the way her ribs ached, as if holding together the weight of her core was too much.
More tears silently slipped down her face, and she didnât realize until a hand swiftly removed the knife from her hands and set it down on the cutting board.
She belatedly hid her shaky hands behind herself.
âS-sorry.â she muttered, not looking at him.
âDevon.â
She turned away from him, pretending to rearrange the other ingredients on the counter while discreetly wiping her tears with her shoulder.
âDevon.â he repeated.
She picked up a few vegetables she hadnât cut up yet, âYes?â
âYou donât have to cook.â
She didnât look at him when she moved past him, back to the cutting board, âWhat are you talking about? I have to make dinner.â
âNo, you donât.â
She laid out the other vegetables on the cutting board, âYes, I do.â
Just as she reached for the knife, he grabbed her wristâforcing her to meet his gaze.
âNo the hell you donât.â he grit out, âYou canât even hold a goddamn knife straight.â
Her eyes widened before her eyes immediately watered. She wrenched her hand out of his grasp and turned her back to him.
âWait-â his voice was low, somewhat frustrated-in a way that seemed to be directed at himself, âThatâs not what I meant. I-Iâm sorry.â
âNo,â her voice cracked, âYouâre right. I-I canâtââ
She closed her eyes, forcing her tears back. She felt like there was a block in her throat, making it very hard for her to talk.
She hung her head, squeezing her eyelids shut tighter, âI donât know what to do, Levi.â she whispered.
The second his hands made contact with her sides, she covered her face with her handsâthe dam of tears breaking loose. His chest against her back the only thing keeping her upright as he wound his arms around her.
He dug his face into her neck, his arms around her waist so firm she wouldâve stopped breathing if she wasnât sobbing. He held her tightly against himself, as if inadvertently trying to dispel the weight within her ribs as she cried.
She wished she was stronger, so she wouldnât have to do this to him. So she could support him the way she wanted to-because she truly did-but it hurt. She couldnât seem to find it in herself to stop crying. The tears felt endless.
Sheâd gotten too spoiled. She was too used to his touch, to his voice, his presence. She didnât want to go a day without it, without him.
âIâm sorry, Devon.â his low voice was muffled by her hair. But it wasnât monotonous enough for her to miss the undercurrent of self-hatred embedded in his tone.
She breathed in raggedly-trying to think past the tears. She wanted to tell him he didnât need to apologizeâthat she didnât want him to apologize. But her voice came out too smallâ
âLevi-â
His arms around her tightened more somehow, completely drawing her frame into hisâas if trying to merge her body into his own. The strength in his arms made her gasp slightly; she felt the muscles in his arms contract as he didnât let go.
âIâm sorry.â he whispered once again, feeling sick.
Heâd known there was a possibility of this-of leaving being much harder if their relationship were to change. It was one of the many reasons why he convinced himself keeping his feelings to himself was the best course of action, and yet here they were. His selfishness had brought them here.
He had told her he never wanted to be the reason she was hurting and yet, thatâs all he seemed to do.
Heâd never seen her cry. She didnât even cry when recounting the atrocities of her past. But somehow, here she was, crying over him.
He wasnât worth it.
She shifted in the tight-hold of his arms, turning slightly towards him. Her fingers slipped into his hair, gently drawing his face out of the warmth of her neck. Her strawberry scent lingering in the air between them.
Her hand slid down to cup the side of his face, her red-rimmed eyes searching his face. Her face shone in places where her tears had trailed down seconds ago. Her gaze was so gentle, he thought he might shatter.
âYouâre gonna come back.â she affirmed, so quietly that he wouldnât have heard if he hadnât been so close.
He wouldâeven if he died trying.
âIâll be waiting,â her voice wavered, âDonât make my patience go to waste.â
He was quiet for a moment, simply staring at her.
What did I do to earn her?
âC-come back to me first thing.. just like last time.â she continued lowly.
He forced himself to focus on her words, instead of the overwhelming need he felt to kiss her. He knew once he started, itâd be hard for him to stop.
âJust like last time,â he muttered, âODM gear and all?â
He watched a small smile bloom across her lips, her eyes gazing off elsewhere-as if replaying the memory. The spark that lit her eyes made his insides swarm with warmth. The desire to kiss her seared through him at a thousandfold.
Before he could act, she dropped her hand from his faceâlooking away to hide her blush.
âI wouldnât mind..â she murmured. He had looked really good in ODM gear after all.
âYeah?â His brows furrowed, âWhatâs that tone.â
âNothing.â she answered, a little too quickly.
âThen why canât you look at me.â
She pulled at his arms around her, âBecause I need to goââ
He only held her tighter, âYou donât need to go anywhere.â
She laughed lightly as he nuzzled his face into her neck again, âLevi!â she wriggled in his hold, her smile widening. âLet me go.â
His words were muffled by her hair, âNot happening-not til you explain yourself.â
âExplain what.â
âI wouldnât mind.â he repeated her words-in an overtly suggestive tone that she didnât use.
âI didnât say it like that!â she shot back, blazing red.
She bit her lower lip, trying to think past his nose trailing her jaw.
âFine, but you were thinking something.â
She had to distract him-she wasn't ready to admit that she liked seeing him in uniform just yet.
âI-I was.â she admitted, instantly blushing when she felt him go still beside her.
She pushed at his arms, âBut Iâll only tell you after we grab some food. Iâm hungry.â
He seemed to hesitate before finally letting his arms drop from around her. She quickly stepped away from him.
He already missed her warmth but he kept his desire to himself as he watched her take off her apron. He didnât miss the soft blush decorating her cheeks.
âIâll hold you to that.â
She never told him.
He glanced down at her head resting on his lap. Her dark hair splayed out on his thighs. She had fallen asleep on him.Â
She had eaten well-heartily, as she always does. She'd picked out the food spot as well so she'd been rather excited about it. She was able to name every ingredient within the stew simply from one spoonful. He mocked her for it but he adored every single second.
They had decided to walk around a bit after, only arriving home half an hour ago. They settled into the couch for the night, intending to read together as they sometimes did-but it seemed she had other plans.
He lowered the book in his hand, only to move his free hand over her head. He wanted to brush away a few strands of her hair thatâd fallen over her face but suddenly went still. His fingertips hovering over her forehead.
He didnât want to wake her.
His silver eyes raked over her features once more. She looked so at peace.. heâd never seen her asleep up-close like this.
He didnât even remember how she got here. Sheâd been reading with her back pressed to his arm at first. Then her head leaning against his shoulder, legs half-way bent over his. Then it seemed her head had made its way down to his lap, her head resting on his thigh as she read with her book propped against her bent legs.
Now, she was asleep.
He placed his book down silently. His fingers over her forehead lowering ever so slightly-giving into his instinct to touch her. He brushed away the strands with his fingertips before gently settling his hand into her hair.
She was so pretty he didnât know how he thought he could ignore her after first laying his eyes on her.
He slowly ran his fingers through her hair, wondering how he was going to go on without seeing her. He looked forward to her more than she knew. Sheâd become the light of his days.
It scared him sometimes-how much he cared for her. He hadnât felt this strongly about anything in years. In fact, he hardly felt anything at allâemotionally anyway.
Of course, he cared about his tasks as Captain. He never took the job lightly-it was impossible to. But-aside from his daily rituals-he rarely did much in his personal life. He enjoyed his alone time but this⌠this was different. This was something he knew he was going to ache for when he was away.
She stirred, her neck arching slightly-leaning into his hand before laying still. A soft, content sigh leaving her lips.
He immediately went still before smiling subtly in realization.
You like that?
He slipped his fingers through her hair once-more, letting his fingertips glide through more strands than before. He wasnât surprised now that he thought about it. He always liked it whenever she touched his hair..
His mind wandered to a memory of her hands at his nape, their lips locked-on this very couch.
âIâm gonna head to bed.â she spoke through a yawn.
He glanced over to watch her stand up from the couch. She stretched out her arms before reaching towards the coffee table to grab her empty mug. Just as she bent over, he dropped his pen onto his open notebook and reached for herâtugging her back down.
She gasped as she fell back onto the couch, beside him. A look of obvious frustration on her features as she opened her mouth to complain but suddenly froze when she met his gaze. Her mouth gradually closed the longer she looked at himâa bright flush spreading across her cheeks.
He couldnât ignore the rush of electricity skimming up his spine. He liked that she knew what he wanted.
He leaned towards her, gently pressing his lips to hers. That familiar warm sensation sweeping underneath his skin as they shared a few soft pecks. Each peck followed by another because he couldnât ever get enough. He held her lips a little longerâtilting his head so he could kiss her more.
Just as he caught himself leaning further into her-he stopped, gently withdrawing his lips from hers. He had a bad habit of getting carried away easily; a habit that he was trying to tame-for her sake. But one look at her made him realize he wasnât the only one breathless.
Her face was more flushed than before, her lips slightly parted. He couldnât help but notice the subtle rise and fall of her collarbones against her skin as she tried to catch her breath. His eyes flickered back to hers and suddenly any resolve to hold back slipped away.
His hand found the back of her thigh, easily yanking her towards him. Her hands instinctively went to his shoulders to balance herself. Just as she let out a little sound of surprise-he caught her lips, kissing her with a bruising need. His skin buzzed with satisfaction when he felt her hands slip up his nape, her fingertips in his hair. The kiss only growing more intense when her hold tightenedâ
He was pulled from his thoughts when she stirred on his thigh once-more. She turned her back to him, changing her position in her sleep.
He glanced down, only to freeze. Fuck.
There-at his groin-stood out a pointed tent. It throbbed uncomfortablyâhis cock pressing against his pants at a rather bad angle.
He wanted to readjust himself but she was right there. It felt wrong to even be hard with her like this.
He tensed, inadvertently flexing his thighs. She stirred once more, her eyes fluttering open slightly at the sensation. She reached over to fluff her pillow only to grasp something hard.
Her eyes shot open, turning to see that her hand was over Leviâs knee. She glanced around before realizing she was in the living room. She swiftly turned over to see Levi staring down at her, flushed.
She blinked slowly, still a bit groggy. Am I dreaming?
âYou awake.â he spoke, his voice somewhat taut.
Her eyes widened when she realized this was very much real.
âShit.â she propped herself up on her elbows, her book sliding off her stomach and hitting the floor in the process. Suddenly everything came back to her.
âI fell asleep.â she murmured.
âY-yeah.â
Her brows furrowed before slightly turning to her side, facing him. His silver eyes met hers and his jaw imperceptibly clenched. Something about the way she looked up at him was indescribably attractive.
Can she stop looking pretty for one goddamn second?
She tilted her head, unable to decipher his expression, âYou.. didnât wake me up?â
âWhy would I.â
She searched his face, âArenât you tired?â
He paused before shaking his head.
âIâm gonna make you tea-â Just as she rose to do exactly that, his hand clasped around her shoulder.
âNo. Just go to bed. Itâs late.â
She frowned subtly, âBut I want you to sleep too.â
His hand slipped over the side of her face, a touch of softness in his eyes, âI will,â he muttered, attempting to reassure her despite his flat tone, âI just need some time.â
She was quiet for a moment, assessing him somewhat haphazardly-since she was still sleepy-before cupping his hand over her face.
âOkay.â she murmured before slowly sitting up.
He watched her stand, his eyes never leaving her slim frame as she wandered back to her room.
Once the door closed behind her, he let out a sigh. Partly out of relief-because she hadnât noticed his hard on-but mainly because heâd have to wait to see her again. And in two days, the wait would be much longer..
Devon entered her bedroom, holding the towel around herself with one arm. She stood in front of the vanity, searching for her hairbrush.
Once she found the brush, she raised it to her hair-only to freeze when she caught sight of herself in the mirror. Her damp brown hair went down past her breasts, itâd grown out longer than she intended. Her eyes lingered on her shoulders and collarbones. An imperceptible frown gracing her lips when she noticed they seemed to protrude a bit more.
Her gaze flickered upto her eyes and swallowed. Her eyes were puffy, vacant and.. sad. Her body always always reflected her moodâshe wished it didnât. She didnât need to be reminded how easily her emotions affected her physicality.
She hated how her health had declined ever since two days agoâever since heâd told her he was leaving. It was all she could think about, obsessively so. It made her heart ache and chest tighten everytime she thought about it. So-in order to combat this-she forced herself to keep her mind occupied.
The day before, she extended her work shift at the bookstore. She worked so assiduously that she forgot to take a break and missed eating the lunch she packed. Even Larsa had asked if she was okay after noticing that she had done triple the amount of her typical workload in one shift.
Sheâd been so tired when she got home, she fell asleep right on the couch. When she awoke the following morning on her bed, a pang of guilt resounded through her. Levi mustâve come home when she was asleep. Sheâd been too tired to give him any attention, wasting away the already dwindling time they had together.
Now, today was their last day together. She didnât get to see him in the morning because she woke up late-despite telling herself that she would get up early just to send him off to work. But, she was barely able to send herself off to work because she woke up ten minutes before her shift started. Sheâd nearly flung out of the apartment, forgetting to eat breakfast or pack lunch.
By the time she got home after work and culinary class, sheâd wanted to nap but refused. She didnât want to miss seeing Levi in case he came home early. Instead, she threw herself into meal prepping for the week. Still not eating a single meal herself-simply because she âwasnât hungry'. Just as she wrapped up and decided to shower, Levi came home.
He greeted her with a deep, spine-tingling kiss that left her lips bruised and body shivering. After she recovered her breath, she told him that sheâd join him after she showered.
She sighed as she ran the brush through her hair, trying not to dwell too long on how she looked despite staring at herself in the vanity mirror. She was glad Levi hadnât noticedâor at least hadnât commented on it. She wasnât sure if she could handle it.
She set down the brush before moving all of her hair over one shoulder. She began to braid it, only to freeze when she saw the bedroom door close in the mirror. The sound of the doorâs locking mechanism echoed.
She swiveled around to see Levi standing beside the door, his steel-gray eyes dark as he met her gaze. His expression closed.
Her heart stopped. He never came into her room at night. He was supposed to be waiting for her in the living room.. Her eyes widened in realization. I left my room door open.
It was the only plausible answer-she wouldâve heard him enter if the door had been closed previously.
If I leave my room door open.. at night.. that means Iâm ready.
Her raspily spoken promise echoed within her mind. She suddenly forgot how to breathe.
Everything seemed to move in slow motionâhis hand slipped away from the doorknob and he began to walk up to her. Her throat grew tight with each step he took.
Each step was deliberate, purposefully slow. His narrow, gray eyes never leaving hers. He didnât stop until he stood directly before her.
He stood close enough that his familiar clean yet musky, cedarwood and eucalyptus scent wafted over herâbut instead of eliciting the sense of comfort it typically derived within her, his scent awoke something different altogether. She felt hypnotized. She couldnât look away from him.
Her hand holding her towel to her chest tightened ever so slightly. His steely eyes dropped to her chest, immediately noting the slight action.
She couldnât find it in herself to speak.
Her breath caught when she suddenly felt his hand slide around her nape, his fingers sifting gently through her damp hair. He carefully dragged his fingers down the length of her hair, she belatedly realized that he was undoing her roughly done braid.
His dress-shirt clad arm grazed her bare arm as he pulled apart her braid with a swift yet precise downward stroke of his fingers. The sensation made her shiver.
Their faces were so close, she couldnât look him in the eye. She was afraid to move.
She felt his eyes on her when he pressed the flat of his palm to her lower back, drawing her closer. Their bodies were so nearâonly an infinitesimal amount of space between them. Her cheek brushed against his jaw, causing heat to scatter from where they made contact.
She resisted the urge to shiver when he dragged his palm up her spine, over her towelâhis hand stopped at the center of shoulder blades, resting over the towel's edge.
She felt the weight of his gaze on her as his jaw skimmed her once more, his nose grazing her cheekboneâan indescribable magnetism keeping the air charged between them. She felt an odd urge to hold her breath.
Then suddenly, his finger hooked into her towel and with one swift motion the towel loosened and fell into a heap at her ankles. She gasped, instinctively stepping back.
She stood completely bare before him. Her heart ricocheting within her body as she realizedâthis was the first time she was fully naked in front of someone. She felt vulnerableâexposed.
But his eyes didnât make her feel that way.
She didnât need to look at him to feel the weight of his gaze on her bodyâbut she couldnât help it. She watched his eyes take in her figure, starting at her pronounced collarbones to her chest then her stomach, hips and legs. She felt her body go warm wherever he stared. His eyes were so sharp-so attentive-his gaze wouldâve felt calculative if his eyes didnât flutter and a faint blush didn't appear on his cheeks. His half-lidded eyes were the epitome of lust, the silver in his eyes murky and wanting.
Her stomach tightened, as if trying to dispel the bundle of nerves in her gut. Despite how exposed she felt, his eyes made her feel like she was the rarest treasure. He looked at her as if she was the most valuable thing in the world.
But the adoration peeking through the lust switched to something else within seconds-switched to something much, much darker. It felt as if the weight of his gaze had become twice as heavy, making goosebumps break across her skin and her nipples harden. The air around her seemed to close in on her as she realized-with daunting clarity-what that look wasâpossession.
She felt a bolt of electricity lick up her spine when he took a step towards her. Just as his fingertips scraped her hip, she grasped his forearm.
âW-wait,â she managed to choke out in a low whisper.
She faced him, her eyes searching his face. She didnât realize she was almost checking to see if there was a flicker of impatience or annoyanceâbut there was none. His gaze was weighted, burning with something so intense it was hard to look at for too long. His jaw was locked.
She forced herself to uphold his gaze, âI.. I want to undress you too.â
His eyes seemed to widen imperceptibly before his forearm dropped from her hand to his side. Her eyes flickered up to his-a bit unsure. She wondered if this was resignation or forbearance on his part. She shouldâve known it was the latter.
She reached the collar of his shirt, trying her best not to tremble too hard when she undid each button. It was hard to focus with him so closeâhis impenetrable eyes and bated breath too near.
Her hands grew unsteady at the last button, right above his groin. She shivered when she felt his breath waver beside her ear. The heat of his breath scattered down her neckâmaking her skin warm up when she realized just how heedy he was of her touch.
She quickly undid the button best she could. When he saw her reach towards his shoulders to pull down his sleeves, he was eager to help her. Easily shifting out of the shirt and letting it fall to the floor.
Her eyes ran down his shirtless frame. Sheâd seen him shirtless before but this was different. She never got to openly admire himânot like this. His narrow, tautly wired build was still rigid with muscle, not an ounce of softness to him. Scars marked various parts of his skin-some more faint than others. Her eyes dropped to one of the more prominent pigmented scars, the one along his navel. She remembered patching that one up months ago.
She placed her slightly trembling hand at his sternum, her fingertips grazing his firm pecs as she moved her hand along his chest. She felt him subtly jolt at the action-as if he hadnât expected her to touch him.
She glanced over to see him facing down-his black hair covering his eyes. She didnât miss the outline of his clenched jaw or the subtle swipe of color creeping along his cheeks.
She wanted to touch him, so she did. She moved her hand delicately along his skin-not wanting to startle him. She felt oddly at comfort touching him, as if she were exploring more of him. Some of his scars were flat, while others seemed to protrude slightly against her palm.
His biceps were strong and hard, just from one skim of her fingers she didnât doubt the strength within them. Prominent green veins ran down his pale arms; she touched a trail of one down to his elbow.
His whole body was tense-she knew it was. From the set of his shoulders to the tension she felt brewing under skin. He wasnât used to being touched. She didnât dare allow herself to believe she was the first.
Her hand trailed from his elbow to his core; to the tightly compact skin of abs, where he was the most tense. His skin was more pale here, it almost felt more delicate. But she wasnât a fool, there was no gentleness in the hard muscles of his abdomen. This was a soldierâs body. A man whoâs seen and done too much. The only man she wanted.
She could feel the tension coiled in his skin the lower she drew her shaky hand. Her fingers slowly ran down the center line of his absâmoving tantalizingly slow when she brushed past his belly button.
Suddenly her hand stopped, hovering right over his navel when she realized just how much restraint he was practicing.
Sheâd been ignoring it, but the silent hum of pressure against his skin was nearly palpable. Her breath came out staggered as she felt the weight of the air around her. The closed urgencyâhis need.
She felt like she was touching a ticking time bomb.
She heard him let out a low, strained breath. Her eyes dropping to the waistline of his pants when she saw his deep v-lines protrude more, and the veins along his lower navel become more prominent.
She gasped when she was suddenly flung onto the bed by forceful hands on her hips. All the restraint thrumming under his skin was nowhere to be seen by the way he grabbed her legs and pulled her thighs apart to stand between them.
She jolted, reaching out to slip her hands over his shoulders to his napeâdrawing his face close. She looked up at him, her eyes searching his face wildly as she whispered-hurriedly.
âPlease, b-be gentle with me.â
His silver eyes transformed from wanting to molten. Ends of his pitch black hair scraped her forehead as he gave her face a slow once-over.
Her heartbeat sky-rocketed at how handsome he looked over her. Even this close, she couldnât find one imperfection in his face.
He released her hips and pressed his hands to the bed beside her headâenclosing her in his arms. He kissed her so hard, she wanted to sob. His passion was incontestable, she wanted to drown in it.
His mouth moved against hers in that familiar way, making her body light up to a different degreeâ making her skin burn for something more. Her hands pulled at his hair, urging him closer.
She cried out when he palmed her breast, needilyâthe sensation all too new. His lips were still relentless, desperate on hers. She gasped against his lips when he squeezed her breasts harder. His hips bucked into hers-his clothed groin pressing against her warmth.
He broke the kiss and ran his sharp eyes over her face and body-as if trying to memorize her. His grey eyes burned with black fire as he slipped his arm around lower back, hoisting her further up the bed.
She watched him stand from the bed. He unbuckled his belt, tossing it to the floor as he undressed himself til he was bare. She subconsciously closed her legs as she stared at his fully erect cock hanging between his legs. Itâs leaking tip touched his navel as he bent over slightly to remove his pants. It was thick, veins running along its sides as it protruded outwardsâseeking attention.
She flushed brightly when he met her eyes. He grabbed his cock, giving it a firm stroke before wiping away the white substance at its head.
He climbed over the bed, making his way over her. He kept an arm propped beside her head while gently sliding his other hand along her inner thigh to spread her legs open.
She complied, her heart racing as she felt his firm thighs against the back of hersâholding her legs wide open.
She shivered when she felt his lips scrape the outside of her ear. Her hands went to his biceps, her eyes searching his face.
His silver eyes instantly met hers and he mustâve seen something because he leaned over and pressed a delicate kiss to her lips.
His hand underneath her knee pulled her up slightly as he kissed her. Her cunt grazed the tip of his cock and he hissed. She gasped at the sensation it elicited.
Her hands slid up his biceps to his shoulders, gripping tightly.
âLevi-â she rasped out.
His arm beside her head moved closer, his hand slipping into her hairâpressing into the side of her face. His thumb ran along cheek.
âSâokay,â his deep voice rumbled.
He pressed his forehead to hers, âIâll-Iâll be slow,â he stuttered out, âTell meâtell me when to stop.â
She stared up into his eyes. His eyes glimmered-like the of rough surfaces of obsidian-in the dark. To others he might've been inscrutable, but his eyes felt like home to her. She realized-with a low sweeping sensation in her stomach-that she trusted him. She trusted him with her all.
Her hands slid around either side of his neck as she nodded.
He didnât remove his eyes from her when he let go of her thigh to grip his cock and angle it so that his tip rested at her entrance. She jolted at the shot of heat that ignited from her core.
His sharp eyes turned black before he closed his eyes. He inhaled raggedly before locking his jaw. She felt his shoulders flex with restraint as he slowly pressed his hips into her.
She let out a small cry, her back arching slowly at the unfamiliarity of the sensation. His cock was warm-and hard, so hard-as it pushed into her. She felt her legs tremble slightly around him.
He went still. His hand at the side of her face slipped to the crown of her head, gripping a handful of her hair in a fist as he breathed out a haggard breath.
âHowâs that.â his voice was taut.
Her eyes flitted over his tense expression before nodding. Her hands at his neck twitched nervously.
She closed her eyes when she felt his hips shift againâtrying to prepare herself. She felt his cock disappear from within her only to force itself back in deeper.
âAh!â she cried out, tears biting the corner of her eyes as her breath came out staggered. That hurt.
âShit, sorry-â he gritted out. He shook his head before scanning her face worriedly.
He kissed a tear that seemed to escape from the corner of her eye, âIâll be slower.â he murmured-voice strained.
She closed her eyes when he glanced down between them. She wasnât the only one trembling, she felt the slight tremors of tension knotting and unknotting under his skin. She knew he was trying to be as patient as he could with her, she wanted to do this for him.
She bit her lower lip, trying not to cry out when she felt his cock slowly press deeper into her. It felt as if he were pushing through something he shouldnâtâas if he were trying to make room somewhere that was too tight but he kept insistingâmaking room for himself in her.
She gasped-unable to take the pain and the low flickering sensation of heat building up in her insides, making her wetter. She felt filled enough but he still seemed have more-how, oh lord, howâ
Her eyes shot open, âWait-wait-â
He went still, exhaling breathlessly as he stared down at her.
Her eyes fluttered as she wriggled her hips upwards slightly-thinking it might alleviate the pain. The sensation of having something within her all too foreign. She felt his cock slide against her walls.
He hissed, âDonât do that.â
She felt his thighs and shoulders flex. Imperceptible waves of self-restraint rolling off of him.
She gasped slightly when she felt his cock throb within herâher insides instinctively clamped around him.
His breath seemed to disappear and suddenly his cock was gone from within her. Her eyes opened wide to see that his expression was hard.
âDo you want me to be gentle.â
She nodded, unable to tear her eyes away from his deep silver ones.
He pressed his forehead to hers, his hand fisting the hair at the crown of her head. âThen donât make this hard for me.â he spoke raggedly.
She held onto his neck tighter-her eyes flitting between each of his as her thumbs stroked ahis defined jaw.
âS-â his lips cut her off before she could finish her apology. The kiss was fierce, hungry, unrestrainedâsuddenly he plunged his cock into her at the same depth as before.
She whimpered under his lips. The pain made her fingers curl into his skinâher nails making crescent shaped marks in his back.
He broke the kiss, staring down at her intently as he withdrew his hips slightly-not fully removing his cock from within her.
His expression was strained, âThis is gonna hurt.â
Her eyes widened before she completely wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer to hide her face in his shoulder. Her hands shook subtly in his hair as her knees drew her legs closer around his hips-inadvertently pushing his cock slightly deeper. His jaw clenched.
âOkay.â she rasped out, only to lose any sense of coherent thought a second later.
He drove the full length of his cock inside in her one detrimental sweep. She screamed-unprepared despite the warning. She threw her head back, back arching against the bed as her tits pressed into his firm chest. His body a rigid weight against her trembling, writhing formâkeeping her pinned under him.
Her insides clung to himâsqueezing him unbearably tight. A deep moan escaped his lips, traveling down the cusp of her ear to every nerve in her body.
His hand at the crown of her head fisted her hair. His other hand simultaneously sliding around her arched her back, slipping over her ass to further press himself into her cunt. She gasped out, wincing.
Her arms shook around him as she hugged him tightly, her wrapped legs around his back keeping him close. Her breath was weak and uneven as she tried to think past the painâwanting to give him her all.
She lifted her hips slightlyâher cunt tightening further around his cock at the action. His cock made her feel so full. She never thought she could feel like this. Underneath the aftershocks of pain, there was this indiscernible sensation that sparked deep below her abdomen-making her skin tingle and breath hot. It felt like something was suspended inside of her, waiting to come apart.
His hips bucked into her, and a staggered cry left her lips. She felt her insides reflexively squeeze around him and before she knew it, another low, guttural moan was ripped from his throat and she felt his cock twitch in her depths.
Suddenly he straightened, easily unraveling himself from her wrapped arms to pull back his hips. He pulled his cock out a second before spurts of his cum began to pour from his tip. She stared-stunned-as his cock twitched, continuing to spurt out thick, white liquid over her stomach until his cock went still.
Her eyes flickered up to see that his face was flushed, almost glowing in a way sheâd never seen before. She stared, watching his sweaty body gleam as he breathed coarsely, his abs hardening with each inhale. The strands of his dark hair that werenât pasted to his forehead swayed as he looked down at her.
She swallowed, her heart scrambling into different directions at his gaze. She couldnât describe the pull she always felt with himâas if the atoms in the air were pulling them together, as if being skin to skin wasnât enough.
She sharply turned her face away, drawing in the shaky breath his eyes had chased away. She could relax now, he had finished. The feeling of his warm cum on her stomach was proof.
She jolted slightly when she felt him bend over her once-more. His silver eyes unreadable as he propped his arm beside her head again.
Her legs jolted sensitively when she felt him rub the tip of his cock against her inner thigh-wiping away the last bead of his cum, before driving the full-length of his cock deep into her cunt in one stroke.
She yelled out-her cunt convulsing around him from the pain. The underlying shocks of pleasure that scattered within her surprised her. Her hands went to his chest as she attempted to even out her breathing.
Her expression was strained as she looked up at him, âL-Levi, what are you doing?â
Both of his arms were propped beside her head now. One hand grasped the hair above her head in a loose fist, while the other pressed into the side of her faceâhis thumb grazing her panting lips.
His eyes were unrelenting in the dark, âIâm not done with you.â
A loud gasp left her lips when she felt him press his hips further into her.
She groaned, âLevi..â her hands spasmed across his chest before gripping his shoulders tightly.
He pressed his forehead against hers, his voice jagged, âHow could I be? After everything you do to me..â
Her cunt squeezed around him and he hissed. His cock bucking into her, âNeed tâgive this cunt what it deserves.â
Before he could start, her hand went to his throat, âWait-wait-I-I donât know if Iâm made for this.â she stuttered out, saying the first words that came to mind.
His dark, barely constrained eyes studied her. She felt his cock twitch inside of her and shivered.
âThen why do you feel like youâre made for me.â
His quiet words washed over her skin, making something churn in her gut. Her hands slid over his jaw and cupped his face, she leaned up to kiss him.
Then she was at his mercy.
He kissed her so hard she was crushed against the sheets. His cock pistoned in and out of her at a pace brutal enough to make her see stars.
The pain was immense, but the rising sensation she felt rising underneath her skin was indescribable. Sheâd never felt anything like it. It made her insides clamp desperately around his cock every time he slammed into her.
She broke the kiss, arching her neck back as her body trembled under his unforgiving pace. She couldnât breathe. She couldnât think.
It felt inhumane, animalistic, and otherworldly. He fucked her in a way that didn't think humanly possible-so fast, deep and powerful. It was almost as if he were proving to her that no one else could make her feel like this-branding it within her insides.
His hunger poured through the strength of his merciless thrusts. Any restraint heâd kept before was long gone. His hand fisted her hair, keeping her neck arched as he bit at the sensitive skin underneath her jaw. His teeth marking as much of her as he desiredâhe didnât slow down.
Tears streamed down the corners of her eyes as his pace picked up. She didnât think that was possible-but his strength-she felt it thrumming boundlessly in his skin. She swore his cock had grown in size.
She couldnât take it. Loud cries left her lips with each body bending fuck. Her arms aching from how tightly she held onto his shoulders. His breaths were short, hot and sharp and beside her throat. His cock throbbed within her.
Suddenly one harsh thrust touched her too deepâdeep enough to make her shatter. Her head flung backwards. She didnât know if she was moaning or screaming but she felt a pleasure so blinding her body buckled underneath his.
The lewd sounds of their sex and the headboard hitting the wall became white noise. Wave after wave of pleasure unfurled at every point of her bodyâconsuming all of her. His relentless pace powering through her, letting the fire brewing within her peak to a devastating degree.
And her mind went blank.
âHave you ate at all today?â
She froze, her hand tightening over the sheets, âNo.â she admitted.
She felt Leviâs razor-sharp eyes bore into the side of her head but she refused to meet his gaze. She knew the confession would upset him.
âThat explains it.â Dr. Bernard spoke calmly before reaching into his bag and handing her a banana.
She hesitated a moment before taking it.
âPlease, eat,â he urged, âItâs no wonder you went unconscious after that much strenuous activity.â Dr. Bernard shot Levi a disappointed look.
Levi didnât meet his eyes. He wore a plain black tee since she currently wore the dress-shirt heâd been wearing earlier.
Dr. Bernard stood up, re-adjusting his glasses, âI suppose that concludes our time together. Please, miss, I implore you to not miss your meals. Food is our fuel.â
His eyes narrowed as he turned to Levi, âAnd I implore you to practice more restraint.â
A faint blush bloomed on Leviâs cheeks as his eyes hardened, but he-surprisingly-said nothing. Instead he straightened from his perch against the wall, letting his folded arms drop to his sides as he motioned towards the door.
âIâll walk you out.â his tone clipped.
Dr. Bernard merely sighed. He turned to give Devon a nod in goodbye before walking out of the room. Just as Levi turned to follow him, he stopped in his tracks.
He glanced over his shoulder to see her struggling with peeling the banana, her wrists wobbling slightly.
He grit his teeth before hastily turning to her and snatching the banana from her hands. He deftly peeled its sides before handing it to her.
She stared up at him for a moment before taking it from him. She knew heâd be mad at her for skipping her meals but it still surprised her.
She waited for some scolding remark but none cameâinstead he was terse, âHow do you feel.â
Sheâd awoken in the middle of Dr. Bernard examining her so it was only natural for him to want to know. But.. how could she answer that question?
She supposed Dr. Bernard was right in some aspect. She had been feeling a bit lightheaded throughout the day but the only reason why sheâd passed out was because of him; that overwhelming sense of pleasure he elicited in her body.
Her throat went dry before her eyes flitted up to him.
âH-how did you do that?â her voice felt low and hoarse to her ears.
His thin brows furrowed, âWhat.â
Her legs inadvertently squeezed together under the sheets-his eyes followed the action.
She swallowed, âHow did you make me feel like that?â
His eyes widened-black fire inflaming within his stare-before he was on her. He bent over her, one hand planted to the headboard while his other hand crept up her knee to her inner thigh, over the blanket.
She shivered, leaning back into the headboard as he cornered her.
His crystalline eyes never left hers, âHowâd I make you feel.â his low voice made her heartbeat go off at an erratic rate.
Her throat tightened before losing all train of thought when his hand lightly squeezed her inner thigh. A short gasp leaving her lips as her body jolted. The sharp sense of pain that shot through her was distinct, making her cunt squeeze inwards reflexively. Her insides throbbed, clutching at broken pieces of bliss that she'd felt before.
She glanced down at her now open legs. Last she remembered, she'd mentally instructed herself to squeeze her legs together-to stop his wandering hand, not spread herself wider for him.
Suddenly Dr. Bernard called out from the living room, âGuess Iâll just walk myself out then!â
Levi suddenly wrenched himself away from her-as if having completely forgotten someone else was in the apartment. To be fair, she had too.
âIâll be back.â he muttered before swiftly exiting the room, shutting the door behind himself.
Her eyes widened when she saw the rumpled pile of sheets stuffed behind the doorâan obvious red stain on the old sheets. I bled.. that much? She stared at the stain, feeling a bit unnerved. She hadn't even realized that she bled in the first place.
She glanced down, just noticing that the sheets on the bed were were different than the ones used during their.. sex, he mustâve hastily replaced them before grabbing the Doctor.
She touched her lower belly, belatedly realizing that the cum thatâd been there moments ago was gone as well. He was always so particular about his cleanliness⌠only to fuck like that. She couldnât quite wrap her head around it.
She swallowed, a wave of exhaustion hitting her. She took a few bites from the banana before laying down.
She thought she distantly heard the familiar low intonation of Leviâs voice speaking to Dr. Bernard. She pulled the sheets up to her shoulders-willingly succumbing to the pull of sleep wafting over her. Her last fleeting thought beingâwhenâs he going to come back?
Unfortunately, it would be a while.
a/n: AHHHHHHHHHHHNSUFBiebijnadsnfuild :)








