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

it easy, son! Your wife is carrying our little

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

wide and innocent. “Is

He did not press

as he sat down on the sofa, casually

man had every

bed, glancing nervously at the door.

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tonight?”

He asked, picking up

not know what to

“Do you think

calling

SO I ”

his enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what

seated, silent, as Whitney crawled under the covers. The room went dark with the

everything about me, sir. May I know how old you are? Your

Silence.

He ignored her.

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

His deep voice broke the stillness as Whitney was on the

Who was this man,

was

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

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

the dining table’s far end, where a man in a white shirt and black trousers sat, still wearing that silver half–mask. His features were sharp, his

impassive, accustomed

and Natalie seemed unfazed by his

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

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

over, not understanding

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

FS ZEPIS KN

such outdated nonsense,”

to raise an eyebrow, “She

He leaned close to Whitney, his voice whispering near

crimson. How was she supposed to respond, especially with him lingering so close, his cool

bird’s nest soup and shoved

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