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.

her ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him to leave

son! Your wife is carrying our little treasure!”

down at her flushed face, he asked, “Are you trying to

eyes were wide and innocent. “Is that enough?”

slightly. He did not press further, standing up

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

had every right to be

of the bed, glancing nervously at

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tonight?”

want to?” He asked, picking up a magazine

know

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

and serious, calling her

I

enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath. Was it to hide ugliness

Whitney crawled under the covers. The room went dark with the flick

about me, sir. May I know how

Silence.

He ignored her.

enigmatic and difficult to get along with–his highborn mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family herself, recognized as the

the stillness as Whitney was on the verge of

had given her just an initial, no name. Who was this man,

next morning, Whitney was greeted by Natalie’s beaming

match. Tell me, did my son hurt you last night? If

pale complexion the only sign that belied.

a man in a white shirt and black trousers

impassive, accustomed

Natalie seemed unfazed by his

Who was he, and what secrets did

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

not understanding its

a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t know any better than to

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such outdated nonsense,” the man

grab some jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow, “She

right?” He leaned close to Whitney, his voice whispering

earlobe turned crimson. How was she supposed to respond, especially with him

spoonful of the bird’s nest soup and shoved

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