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're not yourself, Shane. You need to get away from me, now!"

so much bigger than her, holding her in place as he leaned in, his lips finding the pale skin of her

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

locked me in here on purpose," Sandy protested, struggling against his strong arms. His unfamiliar scent overwhelmed her, even as he pressed closer, his lips finding hers

No-this couldn't be happening.

his

didn't dare look down at her chest, too scared

hands, fighting him desperately. "Go find someone else-please! I'm innocent, Shane! We barely even know

in here for a reason. Only you can fix what's wrong

swift move, he trapped her smaller body against

The noise was loud, but outside, the world was

yanking on the door handle, screaming for help. Suddenly, her shirt buttons ripped away under

her face as she shouted, "You're a monster, Shane! Did

this? Why

sister do this to

one to fix your mess? Why am I always