20

Levi

The Fourth month of 1246

It was over two months ago that I managed to pull all the courage in me to send a letter to Rogue with my handwriting and I haven't heard from him since.

I stood at our mailbox, no longer excited to open it. I've been waiting patiently, looking at the window to see if the mailman came in but what I got was nothing but disappointment when I got the mail.

Taking a deep breath, I slowly opened the box and reached in for the mail. Even if I keep telling myself that I shouldn't expect a reply, I still felt nervous every time I get the mail. Deep inside, I'm still expecting a reply. I can understand if he declined my invitation as long I will be able to exchange letters with him again.

Closing my eyes, I took the letters. Letting my fingers ran the edges and estimated how many are they. My nose twitches, finding that familiar rose-scented stationary. I opened my eyes and stare down at the letters on my hand.

None for me.

Head down, I returned inside the house. Dragging my feet until I reached the kitchen where Kenny was drinking his morning coffee. I dropped the letters in front of him before taking a seat on the chair across him and finished my tea.

"Hmm," Kenny hummed, staring at the letter that was mailed to him. Putting down his cup, the old Alpha took the set of mails and scanned each. "From Mr. Reises, cousin John, ah, there is a sale at Springer's."

I huffed in annoyance. Since when Kenny received letters? Usually the mailbox is always empty and only my letters from Rogue filled the void. My eye twitched as I watched as Kenny opened each mail as if he was taunting me.

"Still no news from lover boy?" He glanced at me.

Why does he need to state the obvious? I put down my cup abruptly and stood. "I'm going to my room."

"Praying to your stuff bear won't work," Kenny laughed.

"He's a polar bear!" I gritted my teeth as I stomp back to my room. I wasn't praying to Snowflake. I was monologuing, it's just so happened that he was in front of me and then uncle barged into my room not bothering to fucking knocked.

Slamming the door shut, I rest my back at the hardwood. Sighing, I went to my bed and grabed Snowflake who was sitting in the stool at the corner of my room. Holding him close, I sighed again at another disappointing day. I had a strong urge to write again, thinking that maybe the mailman dropped my letter while he was going on his way. Or maybe Rogue thought that it was a prank because the handwriting in the letter was different?

I clutched the bear tighter, inhaling the lavender fragrance. I didn't buy this, I wouldn't waste money on a toy. Jean brought it for me for some reason on his last visit. I declined it but the two-toned hair Alpha insisted and explained that he doesn't have any hidden motives, but he was decluttering their new home because the previous owners left some stuff.

I was suspicious of course, the stuff animal looked brand new. It smelled like lavender and when I lay my hand on its fur for the first time, I knew there is something off. The bear screamed quality and certainly cost more than a cow. Jean must have noticed my hesitance, he shoved the bear to me before bolting away while shouting that I should name it and take care of it.

I was torn on selling it and keeping it but at the end of the day, I kept it and named it Snowflake. And he's a polar bear, I kept correcting Kenny and Petra with it. Can't they see that he had white fur, which means he is not an ordinary bear but a polar bear!

I sighed for the third time. I knew I can't stay in my room forever and brood. I need to do my chores. The weeds won't remove themselves.

"Levi! The mailman came back!" Kenny's voice from downstairs made me let go of Snowflake and jumped out of bed.

The floorboards creaked at my heavy steps as I dashed through the halls then to the stairs, and I almost tripped at the last step but I didn't care. Passing the living room, I didn't miss the smug smile on my Uncle's face but I won't linger on that. Though I know that he'll tease me like no tomorrow after this, and I don't care.

There in the window, I saw the mailman left. I didn't waste any second, forcing the door open and almost breaking the handle. I bolted outside until I was face to face once again with the mailbox.

I stared at it, panting. Taking a deep breath, I opened the box and took the letter inside. My eyes widen and my heart started pounding when I saw my name in written by familiar handwriting.

But this is not over yet. There are still chances that Rogue will decline my invitation. Taking a deep breath, I tore the side of the envelope. My hands started trembling as I pulled out the letter, the familiar scent of rose soothed my nerves. Folding it open, I read slowly, taking in every information. And I read it again and again, just to be sure.

Kenny

I sighed, smiling as I observed my nephew squealed and danced around the lawn while waving the letter on his hand. As if he won the lottery. Who knew that this thug that lived half of his life on the streets squealed like a highschooler. Levi is an Omega after all, despite his rough exterior that tends to ward off people, he is as sweet as Petra.

No matter how much Levi denied that side of his, it always showed. Last time, I noticed that he put a flower behind his ear when he was gardening, the sea shells in his room that he collected from the nearby beach, and the white teddy bear, I mean, polar bear named Snowflake that he held so dear. And he giggled, a lot.

Though I can't help but frown, wishing that what happened to Kuchel won't happen to Levi as well.