Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

A dangerous, hungry breath filled the room. A tall shadow loomed, swallowing up every inch of space around her. Sandy suddenly realized she had nowhere left to run.

It was Shane. He was here.

A cold wave washed over Sandy's usually tough eyes. She'd never been this terrified in her life.

This was a flesh-and-blood man-solid, tense, desperate to lose control.

She could feel the heat of his threat, pressing into her lower back, leaving no room to doubt his intentions.

Had she ever been this close to a man before?

Never. Not even once.

Her voice trembled, panic making it unsteady as she tried to push him away. "Shane! Did Sienna slip you something? Did she drug you?"

His big hands slid down from her waist, acting purely on instinct.

He was breathing hard, voice thick with need as he searched her body for more. "Sandy..."

You need to

dazed blue eyes. He was so much bigger than her, holding her in place as he leaned in, his lips finding the pale skin of her neck. His tongue

He groaned, voice ragged with need, “I don't feel right, Sandy. Please...

purpose," Sandy protested, struggling against his strong arms. His unfamiliar scent overwhelmed her, even as

No-this couldn't be happening.

were his

stinging with cold tears. She didn't dare look down at her chest, too scared to see what he

with both hands, fighting him desperately. "Go find someone else-please! I'm innocent, Shane! We barely even know each other. If you hurt me, I swear I'll call

"Whitney locked you in here for a reason.

a tight grip, pinning them to his side. With a swift move, he trapped

rattle. The noise was loud, but outside, the world was

yanking on the door handle, screaming for

shot through her. She punched him, tears streaming down her face as she shouted, "You're a monster,

plan this? Why would

do this

I be the one to fix your mess? Why am