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.

burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him

son! Your wife is carrying our little treasure!”

“Are you trying

and innocent. “Is that

He did not press

casually removing

every right to

glancing nervously at the door. “Are

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tonight?”

He asked, picking up a magazine and

not know

he added, “Do you think

serious, calling

I ”

felt a spark of anger. Was he that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic

crawled under the covers. The room

everything about me, sir. May I know how old

Silence.

He ignored her.

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

as Whitney was on the

had given her just an initial, no name. Who was this man, and why did he hide his face?

was

son hurt you last night? If he did, I’ll

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

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

was impassive, accustomed to his

seemed unfazed by

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

it’s clean as a whistle. Should I put

over, not understanding

a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition.

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bring up such outdated nonsense,” the man interjected,

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

to Whitney, his voice whispering near

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

the bird’s

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