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.

Whitney could feel the power of his muscles, her ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him to leave

easy, son! Your wife is carrying our little treasure!”

asked, “Are you trying to get

wide and innocent. “Is that enough?”

did not press

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

this man had every right to be

of the bed, glancing nervously at the door. “Are we going to sleep

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tonight?”

you want to?” He asked, picking up

did not know what to

“Do you think I’d stoop to

tone was sarcastic and serious, calling her a ‘young

I ”

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

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

about me, sir. May I know how old you

Silence.

He ignored her.

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

broke the stillness as Whitney was on the verge

Who was this man, and

next morning, Whitney was greeted by

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

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

far end, where a man in a white shirt and

accustomed to his

Natalie seemed unfazed

deepened Whitney’s curiosity. Who was

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

over, not

her curiosity and explained with a chuckle, “It’s a bridal handkerchief used for the wedding

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such outdated nonsense,” the man

jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow,

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

was she supposed to respond, especially with him

the bird’s nest soup and shoved it into his mouth.

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