Chapter Thirty-Three: The calm before the storm

(Emi's POV)

I slowly opened my eyes, the brightness of the morning sun blinding me for a split second as I groan. Once my eyes adjusted my sleepy gaze fixated on the gorgeous man sleeping next to me. Strands of Levi's onyx black hair we're hiding part of his face as he breathed softly.

Sunlight crept in through the window and danced across the curves of Levi's muscular chest. I blushed deeply as I slowly began tracing his muscular abs with my fingertips as I became lost in thought.

"Enjoying what you see, Emi?" Levi's deep voice sent chills down my spine as I stopped moving my finger. My gaze flashed from his abs and up his body, to his handsome face. I bit my lower lip as I smirked. "I absolutely am. Is that a problem, Captain?" I questioned him as he rolled his eyes and chuckled.

"Someone's confident this morning, and gorgeous may I add." Levi stated as he pulled my face towards his, kissing me softly as I moaned against his lips. Suddenly a knock came from the door, causing us to practically jump out of our skins. Levi shoved me down into the bed as he quickly and quietly got up, grabbing his pants and sliding them on as he walked to the door. My heart felt like it was going to explode of out my chest as a familiar voice instantly calmed me down.

"Captain, it's me. Cadet Nicolas." Nicolas stayed through the door as Levi and I both sighed in relief. Levi opened the door and glared at Nicolas as Nicolas's eyes darted from Levi to me and back to Levi.

"Cadet, why are you here so early?" Levi questioned him as he crossed his arms across his bare chest. Nicolas handed Levi a envelope with a dark green seal on it. "I was told to deliver this to you sir.." Nicolas admitted quietly as I sat up, covering myself with the thin white sheet as Levi took the envelope from Nicolas.

"Who asked you to deliver this to me?" Levi asked as he slowly opened the envelope. Nicolas was quite for a few moments as I wrapped the sheet around myself and stood up, walking behind Levi as I looked at Nicolas.

"Who was it Nicolas?" I slowly started to become frustrated as Nicolas clenched his fists. "Commander Erwin sir.... The military police took custody of Lulu and Yuri. They are charging them with treason." Nicolas admitted as our eyes widened. I reached around Levi and snatched the note out of his hand, pulling the letter out to see what it said:

Emi,

Surrender yourself to our forces, or everyone involved will suffer. Starting with your friend. Come alone, and choose wisely. If anyone intervenes they will be killed.

- Erwin