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.

could feel the power of his muscles, her ears burning with

it easy, son! Your wife is

face, he asked, “Are you trying to get

were wide and innocent. “Is that

not press further, standing up and releasing her.

sat down on the sofa, casually removing his

man had every right to

glancing nervously at

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tonight?”

asked, picking up a magazine and

not know

melodic chuckle, he added, “Do you

calling her a ‘young

I ”

his enigmatic

Whitney crawled under the covers. The room went dark with the flick of a

ventured, “You seem to know everything about me, sir. May I

Silence.

He ignored her.

mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family herself, recognized as the mark of a truly elite

voice broke the stillness as Whitney was

just an initial, no name. Who was this man, and why did he hide

was

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

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

white shirt and black trousers sat, still wearing that silver half–mask. His

was impassive, accustomed

and Natalie seemed unfazed by

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

clean as a whistle. Should I put

not

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

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such outdated

some jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow,

leaned close to Whitney,

earlobe turned crimson. How was she supposed to respond, especially with him lingering so close, his cool masculine scent oppressive and

something even more outrageous, she scooped up a spoonful of the bird’s nest soup and shoved it into his

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