Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The man’s gaze flickered back, his emotions unreadable. “You’re not willing?”

Whitney bit her lip, troubled. She barely knew him, yet a child was on the way–a result of an unexpected

encounter.-

He sauntered over, lifting her chin with a firm grip, admiring her beautiful, youthful face and tender red lips. “Some things I’d rather handle myself,” he said, his voice a low rumble.

Whitney paused, confused.

His lips twisted into a sly smile, though his tone remained serious. “But I have a profound respect for life. We’re going to have this baby.”

His assertiveness took her aback, and Whitney suddenly understood his meaning. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

He strode coldly towards the door, which was suddenly blocked by an excited voice. “Little brat, if you dare come out tonight, I’ll keel over right here!”

And then the sound of the door locking!

Whitney, bewildered, asked, “Who’s that outside?”

“Your mother–in–law, Natalie.”

Whitney was speechless.

He returned with a dark expression, pulling her towards the bed. His voice was a low, enticing whisper, “Will you play along?”

“With what?”

“Acting out our wedding night.”

Speechless, Whitney looked up into his mature eyes that seemed to swallow her whole. Her cheeks burned

even hotter as she realized what he meant. “But I… I don’t know how.”

He frowned, then suddenly pinned her to the headboard, his hands reaching for the ties of her dress.

“Ah! What are you doing?”

“Do you know how now?” He asked, one eyebrow raised in mischief.

Giggles of delight sounded from beyond the door. “Thank the Lord, the boy finally knows what he’s doing!”

Pinned awkwardly beneath him, Whitney’s bare shoulders glistened like cream, and he glanced over them, his gaze darkening as he inhaled a sweet fragrance.

his muscles, her ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him

it easy, son! Your wife

down at her flushed face, he asked, “Are you trying to get back at me?”

were wide and innocent.

slightly. He did not press further, standing up and releasing her.

as he sat down on the sofa, casually

every right

huddled at the head of the bed, glancing nervously at the door. “Are we going

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tonight?”

to?” He asked, picking up

know what

a melodic chuckle, he added, “Do you

calling her

I ”

spark of anger. Was he that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic silver mask, filled

under the covers. The room went

seem to know everything about me, sir. May I know how

Silence.

He ignored her.

difficult to get along with–his highborn mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family herself,

the stillness as Whitney

name. Who was this man, and why did he hide his

was greeted by Natalie’s beaming

you two are a perfect match. Tell me, did my son hurt you last night? If he did, I’ll give him

Natalie was an exuberant mother–in–law, her pale complexion the only

in a white shirt and

accustomed

Natalie seemed

curiosity. Who was he, and what secrets did

“Madam, it’s clean as a whistle. Should I put it away?”

glanced over, not understanding its

“It’s a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t

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outdated nonsense,” the man

to grab some jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow, “She was a virgin. I

leaned close to Whitney, his voice whispering near her

with him lingering so

she scooped up a spoonful of the bird’s nest soup and shoved

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