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.

muscles, her ears burning with

it easy, son! Your wife is carrying our little

at her flushed face, he asked, “Are

were wide and innocent. “Is

curled slightly. He did not press

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

this man had every

the bed, glancing nervously at the

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tonight?”

picking up

not know what

he added, “Do you think I’d stoop

was sarcastic and serious, calling her a

I ”

Was he that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath.

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

me, sir. May I know how old you are? Your surname?”

Silence.

He ignored her.

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

deep voice broke the stillness as Whitney was on the verge of

Who was this man, and why did he hide his face? Did

next morning, Whitney was greeted

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

mother–in–law, her pale complexion

in a white shirt and black trousers

accustomed

and Natalie seemed unfazed by

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

whispering, “Madam, it’s clean as a

not understanding

a chuckle, “It’s a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s

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bring up such outdated nonsense,”

seat to grab some jam, pausing briefly to raise an

close to Whitney, his voice whispering near

supposed to respond, especially with him lingering so close, his

the bird’s nest

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