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

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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.

wife is carrying our

he asked, “Are you trying to get back at

wide and innocent. “Is

not press

left with him as he sat down on the sofa, casually removing his tie. His broad shoulders and long legs gave him an air of

this man had every right

of the bed, glancing nervously at the door.

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tonight?”

picking up a magazine and sparing

not know what to

a melodic chuckle, he added, “Do you think I’d

sarcastic and serious, calling her a ‘young

SO I

that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic silver mask, filled with

remained seated, silent, as Whitney crawled under the covers.

everything about me, sir. May I know

Silence.

He ignored her.

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

as Whitney was on the verge of

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

was greeted by

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

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

end, where a man in a white shirt and black trousers sat, still

was impassive, accustomed to

and Natalie seemed unfazed

Whitney’s curiosity. Who was he, and what

tiptoed over with a handkerchief, whispering, “Madam, it’s clean as a whistle. Should I put it

over, not understanding

the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t know any

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up such outdated nonsense,” the man interjected,

Whitney’s seat to grab some jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow, “She

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

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

something even more outrageous, she scooped up a spoonful of the bird’s

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