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101|Fearless And Reckless
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Save Him 102|From The Ashes Of Her Old Life
The first thing Natalie saw when she opened her eyes was Levi watching her intently.Even from the side view, he was still perfect, and she was so tempted to reach up and brush his tousled hair away from his forehead.Like a moth, drawn to a flame, she extended her hand and was almost touching him when she remembered their fight earlier. The rock in her chest returned harder than before as it pressed down on her heart, snuffing out any feelings of tenderness she was starting to feel again.Natalie turned away, but Levi's hand resting loosely on her hip spun her back to him and held her in place.Ever so gently, he reached up and cupped her cheek. "Sleeping beauty is finally awake. Or is it Snow White?"Quivering at the light stroke of his fingertips on her skin, Natalie couldn't help but hate herself for being so darn aware of him. Even when she was livid, heartbroken, and everything in between, Levi still set her on fire with the most fleeting of touches."When was the last time you
Save Him 103|Impressions Of Herself
Alone in an unfamiliar place, Natalie sat up, noticing for the first time she was wearing one of Levi's shirts as she pulled the covers over her knees, and she couldn't help but giggle at the long sleeves dangling over her hands. She'd always wondered about his shirts, but she would never have imagined ever wearing one.A contented sigh fluttered through her lips as she looked around her, trying to acquaint herself with her new surroundings.Like the rest of the house, the bedroom was exquisitely furnished. Everything—from the four-poster bed to the pastel-coloured chaise lounge in front of the bay window overlooking a gorgeous sunset on the horizon and the cream faux fur rug covering most of the dark wood floor—screamed elegance and luxury.Directly in front of her was a huge TV screen, and next to it, double doors leading to a walk-in closet. There was another door to her left. Where it led, Natalie could only guess. But an en suite bathroom seemed like a plausible destination.A sin
Save Him 104|It Changes Everything
Levi looked up from the screen and smiled as he pushed his laptop aside and gave his shirt a thumbs up. "Good choice!"Natalie glanced at her attire, blushing at her state of undress. In her rush to get answers about this Colleen woman, she'd forgotten to change back into her own clothes."I didn't want to mess my dress," she lied feebly and did her best to ignore his appreciative gaze gliding over her."I'm not complaining," Levi smirked, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes as he laced his hands behind his head. "It looks way better on you!"Natalie sat down, willing herself not to place too much stock into his sweet words. She would not be swayed by his silver tongue and handsome face any longer. He'd fooled her one too many times with his devilish charm.Before she could throw her toys out of the pram, though, and demand answers, a flurry of activity snatched her attention away from him when Mrs Ackerman and her staff wheeled in their meal on silver trolleys.The housekeeper draped a
Save Him 105|I Have Rules
Natalie looked up and gulped at the sight of his Adam's apple and the beginnings of a five o'clock stubble along his jawline and chin.Was there anything not sexy about this man, she wondered as her eyes glided up to his tempting lips."Is that all I really am to you? Just your boss?" Levi's voice was gruff, his face dark with the same desire burning hot in his gaze as he drew her closer to him."So all those kisses, all those moments we shared meant nothing to you?" he continued, her breath hitching in her throat when his hands trailed down her sides and rested on her hips."Yes," Natalie nodded, praying he couldn't hear her heart thudding out of control or feel her quiver at his touch. "You are my boss, so you can't be my client.""Liar!" It was the last thing Levi rasped before his lips descended on hers. His tongue inside her mouth, like it was always supposed to be there, massaging hers, was as disorienting as his hands pressing her hips closer to him to give her a sneak peek of
Save Him 106|A Place In Her Heart
Would she, though, Levi wondered as he jerked himself off in his bathroom. Would Natalie really sign the amended contract?As his movements became more frantic, he imagined it was Natalie's hands, her touch, her lips, bringing him to his peak.Natalie would never know the strength and self-control it took him not to ravish her then and there and have his way with her.He really should have just taken her on that damn table. Good Lord, he'd wanted to. But he was sincere when he said he wanted their first time to be memorable.It's not like she'll forget tonight, Levi thought as he shuddered his release. How could she, when he'd acted like a caveman?He stood in front of the sink when he was done, his hands gripping the edges as he willed his pulse to return to normal before he stepped into the shower and spent a long time under the cold jet sprays. He could already see the dreaded case of blue balls and a lot of such cold showers in his future if Natalie insisted on her boss nonsense b
Save Him 107|Her Biggest Mistake Yet
By the time the night sky made way for a new day and the house stirred to life, Natalie had been awake for hours.As much as she wanted to hide in Colleen's room forever, she couldn't. Sooner or later, she'd have to go out there and face her biggest mistake yet.Last night's oopsie was so big she'd never share it with Emily...or anyone for that matter. Her lapse in judgement was best left in the past, where it belonged.From now on, she'd hang on to her panties—and bra—with everything she had in her where Levi Van Holt was concerned, Natalie vowed as she checked herself in the mirror for the hundredth time.For someone who'd hardly slept, she didn't look too shabby if she did say so herself, and if it wasn't for the dark circles around her eyes, she would have been a vision of calm and serenity."Okay, let's go do some adulting," she told her reflection before she grabbed her handbag, flung it over her shoulder and headed out, praying she wouldn't get lost in the maze of rooms.Maybe
Save Him 108|So Much Easier To Hate Him
Chaos erupted all around them the minute Levi helped Natalie off the chopper. A pack of reporters boxed them in, shoving cellphones and mics in his face.He kept Natalie close to his side the whole time, shielding her face with his suit jacket, his arms wrapped protectively around her shoulders as they waded through the crowd.The questions—ranging from his love life to how he planned to vote at the board meeting—were as relentless as the cameras flashing from every direction. But Levi kept his mouth tightly zipped in a hard thin line.His father's bodyguards stepped in and controlled the crowd while Zachary and Carlos led him and Natalie to one of the four black SUVs waiting to take them away from all the madness.Levi only allowed himself to relax once they'd left the heliport and were speeding to The Empress."Does this happen all the time?" Natalie asked in a small voice as she peered through his jacket.Sure it did. Every time there was a board meeting, the vultures came out to p
Save Him 109|A Wild Card
As much as Levi wanted to help his father, he didn't think he should. Not when he was on the brink of collapse from the constant strain he was under."Father, you look exhausted. Maybe it's time you start thinking about stepping down?" Levi suggested reasonably. Anyone with eyes could see he was drained. He looked haggard and beaten. But his words of concern were misconstrued as usual."Are you colluding with the enemy?" Leviticus demanded as he sprung from his seat and began pacing the room.For ten minutes, Levi just sat there and listened to him rant and rave about how he'd never give up his company. His father and grandfather had poured their hearts and souls into the family business. He wasn't about to hand it over to his good for nothing siblings or random strangers."I knew you were after my position!" he accused him, and Levi laughed and shook his head. The whole thing was ridiculous, and he wanted to end it quickly so he could return to Natalie. He wondered what she was doing
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Save Him 214|Follow The Sun
"Something's different," Natalie murmured as she flicked her gaze through the room.Levi gave her a back hug and kissed the top of her head. "I installed shutters.""Why?""This is our second home, Nat, and I wanted you to feel safe and comfortable.""Thank you," she turned around and hugged him, resting her head on his chest. "The windows don't look as scary and frightening as they did when I first stayed over.""That was the plan. To make them look less frightening." He tapped her nose and asked, "are you hungry?""For something else.""I was hoping you'd say that!" he replied and promptly threw her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes as he carried her to their bedroom."You sexy brute!" Natalie scolded him. "Put me down. The housekeepers will see us!"But he paid her no mind and only set her down once they were in their room."Say it again," he commanded as he moved over her on the bed and nibbled her lower lip. "Tell me all the filthy things you want me to do to you."Natalie
Save Him 213|Precious Love
Natalie had to blink a few times at the picturesque scene before her. It was hard to believe this place, decorated splendidly in ivory and silver motifs, was the same town hall used by Sparrow Beach's residence association to host their weekly meetings."This is amazing," she whispered as she swept her gaze through the room, at all the tiny details, the little things she would never have thought of if she was left to her own devices. Cynthia and the wedding planners had done an incredible job transforming it into a venue fit for a grand wedding reception. Natalie couldn't pry her eyes away from string fairy lights draping the ceiling. But the smell of white lilies permeating the room transported her back to her balcony at The Empress the night Levi proposed to her, and she turned him down. It felt like a lifetime ago, and as she gave him a sidelong glance and caught him looking at her, she couldn't help but be glad he never gave up on her, and she had the sense to say yes on his sixth
Save Him 212|Runaway Bride
At the altar, Seth and Mark seemed to be way more nervous than Levi."Are you sure about this?" Mark asked for the hundredth time, and Levi gritted his teeth for the hundredth time."How many times should I tell you? I love Nat, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her.""Well, I'm just saying marriage is forever, you know." Mark dabbed his forehead with his handkerchief."Why are you sweating? It's not even your wedding," Seth said as he pulled out his own handkerchief and patted his face."Can I have some water?" Liam asked. "God, I need some water. What did that crazy Russian do to me last night?""You fell for his dare again," Mark tried to fill in the blanks for him. "He made you a Russian fuck bomb—that's what he called it. Still don't know what was in it. But you were a goner after you drank that shit, and we had to help Eden carry you back to your room at the B&B.""No wonder she's mad as fuck at me," Liam whispered. "Is she looking at me right now? Guys, I can feel he
Save Him 211|Heart Is At Ease
The weatherman had predicted strong winds and heavy rain. But Natalie's big day dawned bright and sunny. The sky was as blue as the ocean behind her house, with no cloud in sight. Amber and Colleen thought it was a good omen, and Emily, not a believer of anything really, agreed with them."You are the most beautiful bride I've ever seen," Amber said for what felt like the hundredth time since Natalie had stepped into her wedding dress.They were in one of the smaller administration rooms on the chapel's grounds, and the stylists had turned it into a makeshift dressing room."What are you talking about? I'm the only bride you've ever seen!" Natalie teased, but she really was overwhelmed by all the love her sister and friends had shown her, and she was trying so hard not to cry and ruin her makeup."Just accept the compliment already," Colleen scolded her as she fussed over the hem of Natalie's dress."Yeah, Nat, you need to learn to work on accepting compliments graciously," Emily agre
Save Him 210|Cold Feet
"Is everything okay with you two?" Colleen approached him. "I'm sensing a weird vibe. Are you guys getting cold feet?""I don't know about Nat, but I'm not," Levi replied and pushed his hands in his pockets. "How was she today? I don't know…These last two weeks, she's been so calm.""And how is that a bad thing?""Because I know Nat. A wedding is a huge, life-altering event, and she doesn't do life-altering events well. Her knee-jerk reaction is to run. I'm just scared that—Never mind.""No," Colleen refused to let him leave her with half the info. "You're scared of what?""She's too calm, Leeny. The last time she was this way was when she threw you the welcome party. The very next day, she made a run for it without telling me about the twins.""That was months ago!" Colleen reminded him. "You're overthinking this. I've seen the way Nat looks at you. She's crazy about you and your babies. She won't leave you in the lurch! Besides, where would she run to? This is her home town."Right,
Save Him 209|Midnight Rendezvous
Julian and Andrei took it upon themselves to throw Levi the biggest and craziest bachelor party Sparrow Beach had ever seen.And Levi was only happy to blame Mark for everything."What did I do? I followed your 'no bachelor party' rule to the T." His best friend held up his hands as they watched Liam, Jaxon and Matthew try to outdrink each other over a beer pong game."That's exactly why it's your fault. You didn't enforce the rule hard enough," Levi replied, his attention stolen away briefly by Julian and Andrei sipping champagne from the navel of one of the three models-slash-strippers they'd flown in for the occasion.The said model was laid out on the pool table, her half-naked body out on display for everyone to see, and Levi wondered just how Joe had allowed this debauchery to carry on at his family-friendly establishment."Seriously, Mark, as my best man, how do you think Natalie will feel about all this crap?"Ten—maybe even two years ago—this was totally his scene. But now, a
Save Him 208|One Thing Right At Least
In theory, the idea of having twins had sounded fun and appealing. But the reality was far from it, as Natalie and Levi soon learned over the next few weeks.Indeed, it was double the blessing, double the fun, and double the joy. But it was also double the work, and it didn't help that the first week after they brought them home, Juno and Mars decided to go on different sleep schedules.If she and Levi didn't have a strong support system to rely on, Natalie knew they would have lost their minds in those first few weeks.Mrs Ackerman semi-moved in with them, splitting her time between the Blue Mountains and Green Point. It was nice having her around; she was a pro at the never-ending laundry of tiny-sized human clothes and the general upkeep of the house.Levi suggested hiring a nanny full time, but Natalie wasn't sold on the idea. She wanted to be hands-on and involved in the twins' upbringing."Love, it's not working," he said after one particularly difficult night. They were running
Save Him 207|Life's Little Moments
Natalie received a clean bill of health five days after the twins' arrival, and two days later, they were all finally allowed to leave the hospital.After months of being cooped up in bed and eating terrible hospital food, she couldn't get home fast enough.She couldn't stop raving about all the stuff she'd do when they got home, like taking an actual shower and sleeping in her own bed—all the things she used to take for granted before her bed rest.Zachary and Carlos picked them up, and they spent a few minutes gazing at the twins in their double infant stroller, trying to decide who they resembled the most."I really can't tell who they look like," Carlos admitted at last."Neither can we," Levi said with a smile as he covered the twins with a light blanket and turned to Natalie. "Ready to go?"She took one last look around the ward, ensuring they had all their stuff. Satisfied everything was packed away, she nodded. "Yep, let's go home."She hooked her arm around Levi's, and he pus
Save Him 206|Juno and Mars
Levi called his assistant on his way back to the hospital and cancelled all his meetings for the week."Sir," Angela said before they could hang up. "We are all thinking of you. Norah and Natalie's team are beside themselves with worry. But she's a fighter. She'll be out of the hospital in no time.""Thank you," he smiled into the phone, praying with all his heart she was right. He'd lose his mind if anything had to happen to Natalie and their twins. They'd come too far for him to lose her now, especially after everything they'd been through.After he hung up from Angela, he called Amber. She was hysterical, and it took him a long time to calm her down and assure her Natalie, and their babies were fine, and there was no need for them to drive down to Rock Union.He was immensely relieved when he found Natalie sitting up, chatting with his folks and her bestie.Now that he was back, his parents and Emily excused themselves, promising to return later to relieve him."See, I told you I'l
