Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1238

Stepmom? Like Sienna-the evil stepmom type?

Sandy's heart skipped a beat. There was no way she'd ever let a woman like Sienna become her kid's stepmother.

But now, going to meet Mrs. Nelson... Sandy was pretty sure her own background wouldn't exactly win her any points.

Still, she figured Mrs. Nelson wouldn't seriously consider Sienna either, not after that whole awkward mess.

Thinking it through, Sandy finally agreed. She squeezed her hands together and nodded. "Shane, so... when are we going?"

She needed at least a little time to prepare herself.

"Right now," Shane said, sounding impatient. He turned around and started dialing his phone.

Within a few minutes, his driver pulled up outside.

Shane led Sandy into the bathroom, wet a washcloth himself, and handed it to

her, his dark eyes intense. "No need for makeup. You've got that natural, classic beauty. Just cover up the marks on your neck."

still floating a little from his earlier sweet words—until that last comment hit her, and she

from his fingers, pulling it

flustered, Shane

looked at her made her whole

you can just call me

gentle but possessive, eyes narrowing. "You'll have to get used to this. We used to be a lot closer than

ever. "That's because I saw you as

but Shane didn't get angry. Instead, he stared at her lips, a slow grin spreading.

eyes

he talking about her skin? Because his hand was still sliding

What a flirt.

wriggled away, left the bathroom, and

Shane just laughed quietly

by. She was twenty-three now, but she was just as shy and unguarded as she'd

that meant she hadn't dated anyone else these past few years. In fact, when it came to men, he was her first-and if he had his way, her last. He'd just have to teach

was pounding, excitement and impatience

him what

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