Don't Die - Levi x Reader {Book 1}

Chapter 38

WARNING: Angry smut ahead, lol.

Levi felt something churning in his mind. He'd heard that surname before. (Y/N) had told him about her alias just after they'd met but it hadn't sparked anything back then. But now it was familiar, too familiar. Any names he knew would be connected with the Underground, with... criminals.

It clicked. He'd heard the name before, but not in his own work. In Kenny's.

It made sense. (Y/N) had said her family was made up of assassins, spies, bodyguards. Those were all jobs that would likely have had some contacts in the Underground. And if you were going to have a contact in the Underground, you couldn't get much better than Kenny.

(Y/N) had noticed Levi go stiff behind her and she was currently trying to turn around to look at his face. But she couldn't. Levi's arm had tightened around her when he'd tensed and she was having a hard time maneuvering out of his grip.

"Levi."

(Y/N) wiggled around, trying to loosen his muscles but it wasn't working. She felt herself becoming frustrated. What had happened to make him so lost in his own thoughts?

"Levi."

Finally, she got a response. Levi released her from the grip around her waist but as soon as he let her go there, his hands moved to her face. He turned her to face him and (Y/N) was suddenly scared by the look he was giving her. His eyes were burning and his features were as cold as stone. When he spoke, his voice was just as hard as his expression.

"Your last name, tell me again."

(Y/N) didn't hesitate, anxious to give him whatever answer he needed and get him to relax again.

"(L/N)."

Levi let his hands fall from her cheeks. That confirmed it. He'd definitely heard the name before. In fact, he was starting to remember specific instances in which Kenny had brought it up. It was always when he was discussing a job or a meet-up of some kind.

(Y/N) was starting to panic. She didn't know what was going on. What about her name could possibly have made him react this way?

Her hands went to his shoulders, holding them tightly as she shook him back to reality.

"Levi! What is wrong?"

His face suddenly relaxed and (Y/N) could tell that she was getting him back. Her hands moved from his shoulders to his face and she desperately stroked his cheeks.

"Levi, what is wrong?"

It only took a few more seconds for the distant look to completely disappear and soon his hand found her wrist.

Gently, he pulled her hands away from his face. He recognized now that his revelation must have looked like some kind of grief attack or moment of pain.

"I'm alright. I just... remembered something."

(Y/N) still felt the panic in her stomach. He seemed okay now but just moments ago she'd been worried for his wellbeing.

"Remembered what?"

Whatever he'd just thought of was obviously important. She wanted to know.

Levi paused. Was he really going to tell her about his past just a few minutes after she'd finished? It was the perfect opportunity and he knew that he would have to tell her about his life in the Underground eventually. It just seemed so... soon. But she deserved to know.

Levi grasped her wrist a bit harder and looked her in the eyes.

"I'll tell you but first, let's take a bath."