Ugly Truths by Jen Stevens

Author:Jen Stevens [Stevens, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Nova

“Nova? Nova! What happened? Fuck, I’m so sorry. I’ve pushed you too far. I told you if you’re uncomfortable, we can stop. I didn’t mean to push you. Shit.” Levi’s voice was distant at first, moving closer to me as the memory of Cooper faded away and I was brought back to the present.

I blinked my eyes until he came into focus, my body curled in a ball at the head of the bed while Levi sat on the opposite end with his hands held toward me, his eyes twisted up in concern.

No, this wasn’t how this was supposed to go.

“I’m sorry,” I whispered, embarrassed heat flooding my face.

Aside from the nightmares I had every night, I’d never experienced something like that awake.

“What happened?” He cautiously eased his way closer to me on the bed. I must have looked like a rabid animal with the way he was regarding me.

I shook my head, my brows furrowed. “I don’t know, really.”

It was stupid, and I felt like a fool trying to explain.

As soon as you stuck your finger in me, I was brought back to the night with my assaulter just like I am every night in my dreams.

The dizzying thoughts swirled around in my head. Aside from Cooper, I’d never had a man touch my body like that during sex, and the realization brought back another pang of embarrassment.

How many women has Levi been with in the past?

Self-doubt reared its ugly head. Not only was I damaged goods, I was so far out of his league, I wasn’t even sure we were playing the same game. What was I thinking, getting involved with him? I probably looked like a child trying to seduce him earlier.

I shivered when he finally sat next to me and pulled the blankets over our naked bodies. He reached his hand over to touch mine but paused to silently ask permission before I nodded, and then he surprised me by pulling my entire body flush with his.

“I’m sorry I scared you,” he mumbled, nuzzling his head into my neck.

“I don’t know what happened. One minute I was here, with you, and the next I was back in my car, with him.”

I used the blanket to soak up the tears that were still falling from my eyes. And why the hell am I always crying in front of him?

“I didn’t want him to ruin it for us like this. I hate him so much. I didn’t want him to have this power over me, but he does. I can’t get the memories of that night out of my head.”

He pulled his head from my neck and shifted us, so he could tuck me into his chest as he hugged me closer, shushing me as I cried.

“It’s okay, don’t cry. It’s not your fault.”

He ran his fingers through my hair, massaging my scalp, and the comfort that brought me was just enough to ease up my tears. The entire exchange was more tender than anything I would imagine Levi was capable of doing, yet he handled it all so naturally.

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