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Chapter 22

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Her whole body was throbbing, still very much alive with sensation. The blood rushing back to her arms, causing painful pins and needles to start in her lifeless limbs. She twitched her fingers slightly, feeling the pain worsen. Her core was sore, still buzzing from her intense orgasm but a dull ache from the ferocious fucking Levi had just given her. Her legs felt heavy, barely able to feel her toes. She shivered, feeling awfully cold now Levi wasn’t close to her anymore. She forced her arms to move, slowly buttoning up the shirt that was hanging from her body, sighing gently.

The captain noticed her small sigh, glancing over to the cadet that lay on his bed as he adjusted himself, zipping up his trousers. His eyes taking in her trembling body were drawn quickly to the glistening between her legs. He reached down picking up his cravat and sat by her feet, one hand moving to her knee, gently parting her legs. Illyria jumped, eyes snapping open as the silky soft fabric brushed against her intimate area, wiping away any evidence of their recent activity.

“Are you alright?” his voice was soft, eyes looking up to meet hers as he threw the cravat to the side, reaching now for her knickers and tenderly slipping them over her ankles. Illyria smiled, enjoying his subtle affections, raising her hips for him as he pulled her knickers up to their rightful place. She nodded her head, subconsciously reaching out to the man who had gotten closer to her. Without thinking she touched his hair, fingers gently scratching at his scalp as she moved to push the strands behind his ears. His hair was even softer than it looked.

Levi bristled slightly at the contact, his initial reaction to pull away and smack her hand away, though he refrained, instead just staring into her eyes, trying to decipher what she was hoping to gain by this. He had meant what he had said earlier. He was sorry for the confusion he had caused her, and wanted to try and make it right. Some part of his brain warned him that by slapping her away and forcing the distance between them right now, he would upset her again, so he allowed the touch. For now.

Illyria was definitely surprised when Levi did not retract from her touch. She basked in it for a second before pulling her hand away and letting it drop to her side. Levi seemed to relax slightly, tapping her knee as he looked away.

“Get in. You’re shivering.” He stated, standing and tugging the blanket from underneath her none too gently. She shifted a little, allowing Levi to drop the duvet over her. The bottom sheet was cool, but not unbearable and the duvet was a little warm from where she had been lying on it. She felt perfectly content here like this. Levi’s lips twitched a little, taking note of her comfort and finding it oddly satisfying to see her so relaxed. She gave him a soft smile and he frowned, turning towards the door.

“I have paperwork to do.” He stated, casually, reaching for the doorknob and opening the door.

“Levi?” he turned towards her, expression neutral. She gave a soft shrug, looking away, mildly embarrassed and struggling to find the right words for what she wanted to say.

“Should I... stay here? Or...” her voice trailed off. She felt stupid asking him, but she needed to know whether they were done or not. After all, he had instructed her to go to his bed and wait for him. For all she knew he may very well be expecting her to wait all night. He hadn’t exactly dismissed her yet. Levi couldn’t stop the small snigger, his eyes becoming softer as his head dropped a little, eyes glancing to the floor for a second before he looked back at the woman in his bed.

“No, Light. You’re free to leave when you’re ready.” His amusement was clear in his voice and Illyria smiled a little, eyes fixed on the ceiling. She quite liked that sound. His voice didn’t sound nearly as hard as it usually did. She gave a small nod of her head in understanding, letting her eyes slide shut as she willed her body back to reality. She heard the door shut and let out a long sigh.