Stealing the Groom

Chapter 26

Hello everyone!

I figured from where we left off, I decided to ease out the pacing of this story and added a few chapters to establish their relationship fully to reach a blissful end.

Enjoy!

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Life continues.

To other people, seeing Levi and Eren together, it seemed like nothing had happened but the pair knew better.

Things didn't get back to normal like it was before. Eren still smiles but he's less chatty while Levi does his usual routine but can't look at the Alpha's eyes for more than 10 seconds.

Despite the reassurance from both of them, they still walk on eggshells. Unsure of what exactly should they do to handle the truth about Levi's lies. Even the raven Omega had a hard time moving forward. He thinks that there is something he should do to settle this uneasiness between him and his Alpha.

A week had gone by and Eren's been better but Levi knew that the Alpha had built an invisible wall around him to protect himself from Levi. And the raven couldn't blame him, it's instincts, after all, Levi lied and hurt him. But the Omega wanted to fix it he just had no idea what to do.

He couldn't bring himself to share to anyone the truth. Petra and Isabelle are fairly new friends and he cannot expect them to fully understand his side and probably hate him. Armin and Jean are on the list. All Levi could think was Mikasa but he had no idea when she'll be back to visit and the raven Omega didn't want to share what happened by sending the other Alpha a letter. Also, Levi knew that after Mikasa discovered that he told the truth, she would admit as well that it was her fault that Eren lost his leg during the war, dropping a stress bomb on the brunette's shoulder. Levi didn't want that.

Levi sobbed. He was alone in the house, sitting at the dining table while Eren went to Jean to discuss the poultry business. The raven never felt so alone even when Eren was around, he felt too far away from him.

“This is all my fault,” he cried. Titan moved to rub on his leg, it was sweet and it calmed him more than he expected. He looked down at the black cat with a small smile. “I guess I'm not alone after all, thanks Titan.”

Titan meowed and begged to be picked up. Gently taking the cat, Levi settled him on his lap.

“Throwing my pity party will not help me or Eren. But I have no idea what to do... If only I can talk to someone...” Titan meowed at him. Levi chuckled and shook his head while he stroked the cat's fur. “Another human will be helpful.”

“Levi! Levi! Big Bro? Are you home?!”

The raven jolted on his spot when Isabelle's voice pierced the silence. Her boots clanked on the porch floorboards followed by a series of excited knocking on the door.

“Levi?! Are you here!?” She called out.

Quickly but gently moving Titan off his lap, he rushed to the kitchen sink to wash the tears from his face.

“Yes! One moment!” he shouted back and made a beeline towards the mirror in his room. His eyes were puffy, nose red and still sniffing, his look was a dead giveaway that he'd been crying.

“I have exciting news!” Isabelle exclaimed.

“I see, hold on!” Panicking, Levi decided to pretend that he was sick. Thankfully he purchased a pack of face masks from the general store. He used it when the stench of cows' dung was killing his nose.

Opening the door, he was greeted by a cheerful Isabelle but that cheerfulness immediately switched to concern when she saw the raven Omega's current state. “Levi! Are you okay?! Are you sick?!”