𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 || 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐀

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟑 : 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥

I stood within the familiar walls of my home, a mix of emotions swirled inside me. This was the place where I had shared countless moments with Ryan, moments that had once been filled with laughter and joy, but had slowly curdled into a toxic cocktail of fear and pain. The house, once a sanctuary, now seemed to whisper memories of a past that I was desperate to escape.

I began to pack, my hands moving slowly and deliberately as I folded and placed my clothes into the suitcase.

I was caught off guard, my heart racing as a hand suddenly grasped my arm, spinning me around and slamming me against the wall. A scream rose to my lips, but it was muffled by a hand that clamped down over my mouth, silencing me. My eyes widened in terror as I struggled to free myself, but I was trapped.

My gaze met the fierce, anger-filled eyes of Levi. He towered over me, his tall, imposing frame casting a shadow that seemed to darken the entire room.

I struggled to break free from Levi's grasp, my voice rising to a furious yell. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" I shouted, my words tumbling out in a torrent of anger. "Why did you barge in here uninvited? You have no right to just show up and manhandle me!"

Levi's face twisted in a snarl, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. "Shut up!" he bellowed, his fist flying out to punch the wall mere inches from my head. The impact was like a crack of thunder, making me jump in fear as the sound reverberated through the air.

Levi's chest heaved with exertion, his eyes still blazing with anger. "You're making a big mistake leaving this city," he growled, his voice low and menacing.

His voice was laced with bitterness, a deep-seated resentment that seemed to simmer just below the surface. "Do you have any idea how I feel about this?" he asked, the words tumbling out in a low, husky tone.

"The thought of you away from me, in some unknown city, it's..." He paused, his jaw clenched in a tight, hard line. "What if someone hurts you?" he growled, the words barely above a whisper. "What if someone puts their disgusting hands on you, and I'm not there to protect you?"

His voice cracked with emotion, the bitterness and anger giving way to a deep, lingering concern. "What if something happens to you, and I'm not there to stop it?" he asked.

I searched Levi's face, my eyes locking onto his as I asked the question that had been hovering on my lips. "Why don't you just admit it?" I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "Why don't you just confess that you love me?"

Levi's eyes flashed with a mix of emotions, a hint of vulnerability flickering beneath his usual stoic exterior. He leaned in closer, his face inches from mine, his warm breath dancing across my skin. "Will that make you stay?" he asked, his voice low and husky, a hint of desperation creeping into his tone.

I shook my head, my heart aching with emotion. "I don't want you to confess your love to me out of fear," I said, my voice cracking with feeling. "I don't want you to say it just because you're afraid of losing me. I want you to say it because you mean it, because you feel it deep in your heart."

The silence that followed was oppressive, the air thick with unspoken emotions. I waited for Levi to respond, to say something, anything, but he remained stubbornly silent. My patience began to wear thin, annoyance simmering just below the surface.

"At least Toji dared to admit his feelings for me," I snapped, the words tumbling out in a rush.

Levi's eyes narrowed, his face darkening with a scowl. "What are you talking about?" he spat.