Craving Purity- Rewritten

XIV

Greyson's POV:

Levi was quiet for most of the day yesterday, though he did answer the questions that Master Alastor asked and he didn't seem sad. He just seemed a bit overwhelmed by our big group and fell silent. He wasn't uncomfortable, per say, but there was a lot going on and I know for a fact, thanks to Paxton, that Levi did not grow up with a big family.

Late last night, after Levi and Elijah fell asleep, Paxton texted me and asked me to meet him in the library where he has his own little office set up. He does online data entry for work, since it's easy and independent and he can make money for himself since he's also working for Master Alastor as his right hand. Plus, Paxton has this way of asserting himself and wanting to do everything perfectly, so his human employer barely ever contacts him because there's rarely any mistakes.

Paxton showed me the little stalker check he did on Levi, and it showed that Levi was catapulted into the foster care system after his parents both died. It doesn't say how they died, but it was within weeks of each other so I assume one died and the other may have killed themself in response.

He moved from group home to group home, but his longest placement started when he was twelve and carried on until he turned seventeen, but he left a few months before he turned eighteen.

From what Paxton said, he assumed that there must have been some kind of fall out for Levi to have left so abruptly, but he refused to do a deep dive. Paxton said that for details I needed to talk to Levi himself. It's pretty fair, as if there's something horrifying in his past, I think an in-person conversation is pretty important.

It's currently five in the morning, and Levi's shift starts at six. He's in the bathroom getting dressed while Elijah and I are sitting in bed, both of us tired. Yet, Elijah won't miss dropping him off at work, and between the pair of us, I'm the safer driver. Of course, that means I'll be driving because Levi's not immortal.

"So, while you're at work, I'm going to sit in the back of where Levi works and stalk," Elijah tells me.

"Well, maybe not for the whole day. I'll come to bother you, too. Ugh, so much work, prioritizing both of the men in my life..."

I scoff and touch the tip of his nose. "So much harder than the jobs Levi and I will be at," I tease.

"Yes, because I'm not getting paid."

"Technically I'm not getting paid. I'm just making money to treat you." I kiss his forehead as Levi walks out of the bathroom.

He looks at the pair of us and his cheeks are pink.
Elijah, being the bold sweetheart that he is, jumps up and makes his way to Levi and kisses his forehead, smiling at our human soulmate.

"There, now you won't feel left out."

Levi blushes an even deeper red, grabbing his wallet and old cell phone. We will definitely need to get him a new one, because this old thing looks barely functional and it would be easier to just get him onto our phone plan. One less bill for him to pay.

Also, when he accepts, it will show a bit more trust for us. It will be a while, but I know that we will someday be able to be in our special three-way relationship. We just need Levi to let go of his fear and trust us.

"What do you usually eat for breakfast?" Elijah asks Levi once we've gotten to the kitchen.

It's already getting light outside, since it's early June.

I like these sunrises, and I prefer the summer while Elijah likes when it stays dark until eight in the morning. He says it helps him sleep and gives him a disgusting excuse to put his toes on my leg to "keep them warm." Hopefully Levi doesn't team up with him or I'll have two freaks trying to use me to keep their feet warm.