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.

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

it easy, son! Your wife is carrying our little treasure!”

asked, “Are

wide and

press

left with him as he sat down on the sofa, casually removing his tie. His broad

had every

the bed, glancing nervously at the door.

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tonight?”

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

did not know what to

chuckle, he added, “Do you think I’d stoop to

calling her a ‘young expectant mother.’

SO I ”

a spark of anger. Was he that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath. Was it to

Whitney crawled under the covers. The room went

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

Silence.

He ignored her.

with–his highborn mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family herself, recognized as the

stillness as Whitney

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

next morning, Whitney was greeted by Natalie’s beaming

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

exuberant mother–in–law, her pale complexion the only sign that belied. her

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

accustomed

seemed

was

whispering, “Madam, it’s clean as a whistle.

glanced over, not understanding

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 than to leave it

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such outdated nonsense,”

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

close to

respond, especially with him lingering so close, his cool masculine scent oppressive

bird’s

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