Lydia's POV

　　Three days have passed since I confessed to Levi that I needed more time. He gave me my space, almost too gladly. I've never been treated this gently by anyone before. Even Grace probes me, riles me up to respond to something of her interest or forces me to make decisions quickly. But Levi, on the other hand, is such a gentleman.

　　I look at the ceiling and smile to myself, trying to let slumber take over me but it never shows up. It was frustrating, ...