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.

the power of his muscles, her ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him to leave

wife is carrying our little treasure!”

“Are you trying

wide and

did not press further, standing up

restrained desire left with him as he sat down on the sofa, casually

had every right to be

nervously at the door. “Are

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tonight?”

you want to?” He asked, picking up a magazine and sparing her a

did not know what

chuckle, he added, “Do you think I’d stoop to touching a young expectant

and serious, calling her a ‘young expectant

I

his enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath. Was

crawled under the covers.

everything about me, sir. May

Silence.

He ignored her.

with–his highborn mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family

the stillness as Whitney

initial, no name. Who was this man, and why did

morning, Whitney was greeted by

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

choked. Natalie was an exuberant mother–in–law, her pale complexion the only sign that belied.

in a white shirt and black trousers sat, still wearing that silver half–mask. His features were sharp,

accustomed to

servants and Natalie seemed unfazed by

deepened Whitney’s curiosity. Who was he, and what secrets

“Madam, it’s clean as a

not understanding

curiosity and explained with a chuckle, “It’s a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t know any better

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outdated nonsense,” the man

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

close to Whitney, his voice

How was she supposed to respond, especially with him lingering so

more outrageous, she scooped up a spoonful of the bird’s nest soup and shoved it into his mouth. “Eat your breakfast and keep

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