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Hailey's POV I step into the first feminine designer store I see, with Levi trailing behind. As I browse through the racks, I manage to find only one blue sundress that actually matches my taste. Pulling it from the hanger, I make my way toward the changing room. Of course, Levi follows. I turn to him with an annoyed click of my tongue. "Are you planning to follow me into the changing room too?" I snap. He scratches the nape of his neck. "Yeah, I guess?"Are the employees really just going to ignore this? Is he even allowed to do that? "No. Stay here. I don't need you coming with me everywhere." He's been glued to me today, and then we would be sitting together on the plane, standing side by side through the wedding... I need a moment to breathe before all that, or else I might just pass out from having him around me all the damn time. It's ridiculous that I find his presence exhausting. Most girls would probably sell their souls to be in my position. I wish I could e
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Levi's POV After checking out a few more stalls - me being extra careful not to follow her inside again - we finally get everything we came for. Hailey even picks up a few complimentary gifts for my nieces and nephews, even when I insist it isn't necessary. Her bags in my hand, we head for the parking lot. I hand her my keys and she opens the door for me - a dramatic role reversal - and I drop the bags in the back seat. She goes to her side, and once again, I don't get a chance to open the door for her. Lately, it feels like she doesn’t want me doing that for her at all.I move to the driver's side, but then I stop, remembering something I left back at the mall. I give my keys back to Hailey. "Stay here. There's something I forgot to grab. I'll be quick."She takes the keys without a word, eyes already on her phone.The air between us has been different since the almost kiss. It's awkward now. Uncomfortable. I’d take our usual bickering over this silence any day. At least when we
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Levi's POV Sure enough, when I step out of my room early the next morning, the bag is gone. I smile to myself. Looks like my plan worked.She thought she could be stubborn. Didn't realize I’m just as strong-headed—maybe even more.The smile lingers as I head into the kitchen and make two cups of coffee. She’ll be out any moment now—we’re leaving for the airport in less than thirty minutes. I booked an early flight so we’d have time to settle in and rest before the day’s chaos hits.A moment later, Hailey walks in wearing a black romper, and a gray hoodie tied loosely around her shoulders. Her hair’s pulled up into a messy bun, dark circles visible under her eyes—no makeup, no effort to hide the exhaustion. Still beautiful, though. She sleepily drags her feet over to the counter, grabs the coffee with a grunt, and walks right back out without a word. I watch her go, amused. She must be really tired from her activities during the week, not to mention waking up earlier than
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Hailey's POV Once I'm out of the car, I take a moment to stare in awe at the place. The Renegade Hotel. Another one of Mr. King's architectural wonders. Beautiful doesn’t even begin to describe it. It's majestic. Like something plucked straight out of a Barbie movie. I'd seen pictures of it online while digging into Levi's parents. But seeing the massive structure up close, it's breathtaking. Tucked away in a quieter part of the city, its gleaming glass exterior reflects the lush greenery around it. Landscaped gardens, an inviting entrance, and a massive fountain give the place an almost magical aura. It’s no wonder guests travel from all over just to stay here. I feel Levi's hand slip around mine, bringing me back to the present. I resist the urge to pull away, remembering we’re supposed to be putting on a show for his family. They’d ambushed him the second we stepped out of the car, like they’d been camping out in the lobby, waiting for us. I haven’t spent much t
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Hailey's POV Martha shows me around to the rest of the family, and I end up getting into a conversation with one of Levi's cousins - Chloe. She's sweet, and the same age as me, which probably explains why talking to her feels easy.Maybe, if things were different, we could even turn out to be good friends. They all seem like pleasant people, welcoming me with open arms - literally - making me wonder if Levi's even related to them at all. I meet a few of his nieces and nephews who are already awake, and I even get introduced to Izzy. It's not hard to see why she's everyone's favorite. She's just a year old, with cute blue doe eyes and curly blonde hair. She can barely speak, and she's the most adorable thing in the world. If my baby turns out even half as cute as her, I’ll consider myself lucky. Levi and I haven't spoken since he told me to drop the attitude when we just arrived, and I know our silent treatment has to come to an end soon, before his family starts suspecting some
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Hailey's POV "Come on, ladies. Let's get going," Patricia calls from the back seat of the limo. We all head toward the cars, and I walk alongside Chloe and Alicia - the bride-to-be - to the second limousine. "No, no," Rose says. "Hailey and Alicia, you're both riding with us in the first limo. Chloe, you've been with Hailey long enough. Let the oldies get the chance to know her." "So let me join you guys then," Chloe whines.Aunt Rose shakes her head. "Go with your sisters. You'll still see her at the picnic spot." "But mum-""No buts, Chloe," she cuts her off. "You're a married woman, so don't make complaints like a child."She grunts, but doesn't argue further. "Now come on." Rose gently takes my hand, guiding me toward the car. Alicia follows behind us, a soft smile on her face. I glance back just in time to see Jessica, Chloe’s younger sister, dragging her toward the other limo.The chauffeur holds the door open for us and closes it once we're inside. I give him an apprec
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Hailey's POV Most of the ladies cheer in excitement, while I just watch them, smiling to myself. I hear the sound of a car approaching where we are, and I turn in its direction. It soon comes to a stop close to our picnic spot, where the limos had been earlier. Three women come out of the car and begin walking toward us, each wearing smiles on their faces. Alicia notices this and stands immediately, running toward them with an excited grin on her face. They must be her friends. I'd wondered why they hadn't shown up yet, because Levi mentioned something about the picnic being for her friends and family too. They hug her back with equal excitement, but I don't miss how one of the lady's expression darkens when she glances my way. 'weird.' Alicia happily drags them over to the cloth, and they take their places beside her. "I know you all have met my friends - well, aside from Hailey," Alicia says to the other women, before turning to me. "Hailey, these are my best fr
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Hailey's POV She covers the speakers again, so her voice comes out muffled. "They're coming. I'm scared, please send help quickly," Sam cries into the phone and ends the call without waiting for the officer's reply. She puts down her phone and begins laughing. We don't waste a moment in joining her, going into a laughing fit. "Okay, that was really good acting," Cindy chuckles. "Could've fooled anyone." "The station's probably in panic mode by now," Alicia adds. Samantha makes a mock bow. "Thank you, thank you." "Where did you learn to act so well?" Cindy asks. "Mum made us take acting lessons when we were younger," Samantha replies, glancing at Aunt Rose, who has a smug grin on her face. "You hated it, but see how well it's worked out for you," Aunt Rose says. Sam rolls her eyes. She rubs her hands together, leaning forward excitedly. "So, my turn to spin the bottle." Christina passes it to her, and she spins. I watch in anticipation and dread, praying th
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Levi's POV"You're kidding, right?" she asks, propping herself up on her elbow.I lift my brows. "Do I sound like I'm kidding?" She studies me, then shakes her head. "No… but you must be.""I’m not." My voice is steady. "I’m dead serious. We could make him regret hurting you. Nothing too crazy—just enough to teach him a lesson. So he knows not to lay hands on women."She looks at me like I've lost it, then hums and lays back on my chest. My fingers drift lightly along her neck. I love the way she shivers at my touch."Just a little scare, Hailey," I murmur.For some reason, getting back at him feels more important to me than it should. Just the thought of letting him get away with it, and him thinking he won't face the consequences of his actions, annoys me. In a way, Hailey's not the only reason why I want this so much—though she's the main one. It's him. The sonofabitch walks around the office with his nose up like he owns the place. He's lazy, a slacker, and even worse? He's a
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Hailey's POV "We should let each other know of some important parts of our past... Like if there are any crazy exes to be worried about." Levi laughs. "I don't think I have more crazy exes... just the one." Then he teases, "How about you? Any crazy exes I should know about?" My body grows rigid as I think about Jake and Charlotte, and the way he harassed me in Levi's home. "Hailey?" Levi asks, his voice full of concern. "Are you okay?" I inhale shakily. "Yeah, I am," I lie. "Just remembering someone." Without a word, he draws me onto his chest, his hand rubbing my back soothingly "My ex-boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend," I confess. "The night we met was... it was just hours after it happened. I went to the club to drown myself in alcohol—didn't go as expected." The memory makes me wince. He’s silent for a beat. Then, voice low, he says, "I’m sorry." I laugh dryly. "It hurt worse that she betrayed me. We grew up together. She threw it all away without a second
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Hailey's POV After another hour of explanations, trying to make Levi’s parents understand why we’d kept the pregnancy a secret—and a round of Alicia profusely apologizing for her friend's behavior—we finally head back to our room in tense silence. It’s a crazy shift from the sensual, almost romantic, atmosphere of this morning. I pace the room while Levi freshens the bathroom, trying to figure out where to even start—everything from what went on between us last night, to some of the things his father said, to why the fuck a crazy lady attacked me over him. The door clicks open. I prepare myself to speak, but the words die in my throat when Levi steps out—wearing nothing but black sweatpants, water dripping off his beautifully sculpted body. He stalks toward me slowly. I stand rooted to the spot, my eyes glued to his bare chest. Then he gets to me and stretches his hand over my head. I instinctively shift back, and when he leans in, I shut my eyes, waiting for a kiss. But
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Hailey's POV The day had been going so much better—until now. I’d been enjoying the little bubble of self-deception Levi and I had created for ourselves. But of course, his dad had to burst it.From his explanations, I couldn't quite tell if his intentions were as noble as he claimed. What I could tell was why Levi resented him so much. The man doesn't know where to draw the line between business and family. He thinks business logic works for family matters. I hope Levi doesn't turn out like him. Still, in those brief moments, I caught a glimpse of their similarities—their knack for claiming good intentions while their actions suggested otherwise.As I step back into the main hall, a hand slips into mine."Come on, they're waiting," Levi says, tugging me toward the tables.He doesn’t ask what I talked about with his dad, or how the conversation went. Part of me feels relieved. Another part feels... a little hurt by his lack of concern.I stop, holding onto his hand. "What's the rus
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Levi's POV I leave Hailey for a moment to grab her a cup of apple juice from the buffet, but a hand claps down on my shoulder, halting me. I follow the hand up to find Elliot grinning at me. "Lev," he says, pulling back. "We haven’t talked since you got here. What's up with you?" A stab of guilt hits me. He’s the groom—he should be basking in attention, not chasing me down. I should’ve swallowed my pride and congratulated him first. I sigh, resisting the urge to rub the back of my neck. "Not much," I reply. "Congratulations, man. I should’ve said it earlier." He waves it off. "It's fine." Typical Elliot. Never holds a grudge, never takes things too personally. I’ve always admired that about him. If the roles were reversed, I'd still be keeping score. Hell, I am still keeping score—and he doesn’t even seem to notice. And even if he notices my reservations toward him, he still plays it easy—even sent a congratulatory email for my wedding, despite the way everyone found out. He’
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Hailey's POV I feel like I'm on cloud-fucking-nine, and as much as I hate to admit, it's all because of Levi. He's been all over me today, and I love it so much. I guess Chloe was right... but that's not the point. The kiss at the lake? It felt magical, like a scene straight out of a romance novel. I loved it. And I hate that I loved it, and am still loving it. Ugh... This trip has my feelings mixed up. We’re at the after-party now, in the hotel’s event room. Levi’s been glued to my side most of the night—except for now. He went to grab me a drink. Can you believe that? The hall is decorated beautifully. Midnight blue streamers drape the walls and ceiling, glinting under the soft party lights and flashing cameras. Yes, cameras. Feels like this party was thrown more for the paparazzi than for the couple. Honestly, I had more fun in the other events that took place during the day. "I still can't believe Levi's actually in love," Christina says with a chuckle. For some
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Hailey's POVThey couldn't have chosen a better day, time or venue for the wedding. Everything's just so beautiful. The weather's cool, the sun mild, and there are no signs of coming rainfall either. The time for the reception is perfect. Three o'clock in the afternoon, giving everyone time to celebrate with them, probably go home and change up for the after party at the hotel later. And they couldn't have chosen a better spot for an outdoor reception. In front of a private lake house, owned by one of Elliot's associates. If the couple wants, they can listen to an impulsive urge to go swimming. The church wedding was also perfect. Alicia's only nephew was the little groom. He arrived with his mum last night, a few hours after the picnic. And little Daisy, Levi's niece, was the little bride. The couple's vows were sweet and genuine, I even shed a few tears.Everyone had happy smiles on their faces, and the happiness is still very much present. It's been a good day so far, and I alm
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Hailey's POV After I put on my dress, the make-up artist adds finishing touches to my makeup and then leaves the room to go to someone else. We'd decided on using just three rooms for the preparations, so no one had to go around to different rooms just to get what they needed. About five of us are in a room - mine and Levi's room, precisely - and I haven't had time to calculate how many are in the other. But since Alicia's the bride, she gets to do her own makeup and dress separately. "Oh my," Chloe gushes, coming over to me. "You look breathtaking." I smile at her reflection in the mirror. "So do you," I say. And I mean it. The women in Levi's family are really beautiful. They all have their own unique, striking features that make them stand out. Chloe's hair is immaculately styled in a high ponytail, the blonde highlights peeking out. Her makeup is done to perfection and the green eyeshadow brings out the color of her green eyes. She looks perfect. The door clicks ope
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Levi's POV Hailey lets her robe fall, sending it pooling around her legs. She's completely naked. Her hair tousled, her skin glowing with sweat, her eyes wild. My heart skips a beat. So many surprises in one day... my heart can't take it. She's gone from giving me the silent treatment to flirting, to stripping for me - all in one day. I take my time to admire her body. Her perky breasts and hard nipples, calling for my attention. Then my eyes trail down to her stomach. I've always been with models and actresses, and their flat stomachs seemed like the deal for me. But seeing the beautiful woman in front of me, the curve of her belly—soft, real, perfect. I immediately rethink any kink I thought I had. A low groan escapes me. I wish I could take a picture, just to make the moment last longer. She starts to shrink back, her confidence dissolving. She's misread my silence. Before she can do anything crazy - like put her robe back on - I get up quickly and catch her han
