19|Nothing But A Memory

Levi watched Noelle's fingers slip away as she eased herself from both their grasps, his heart screaming at him to not let her leave with Paul.

But even when he felt it deep in his gut that things would not end well for her if she left with this man, he still allowed her to pull away.

The door closed softly behind them, solidifying the visceral feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Shivering a little, Levi watched the moon slowly make its way up the clear night sky, wishing he'd done more to keep her with him.

"Noelle!" he sighed in frustration. He should have added her as a contact as soon as he saw the fire in her eyes when she called dibs on the balcony.

The door yawned open, and he turned expectantly, relieved she came to her senses. "Noelle?"

But his shoulders sagged when he saw his partner cross the small area in a few quick strides.

"I thought I'd find you hiding in some dark and depressing corner. I was wrong. This view never gets old!" Mark said, his arms spread out as if to embr