Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

"If you're staying quiet, I'll take that as your consent for treatment," Ludwik said with that same shameless grin. "Saint Valentine over here, saving lives one day at a time."

"Oh, quit sucking up. Saving lives? Really? You barely qualify for a Band-Aid."

"If you want to go down that road, remember, you dated Bryce. I was devastated, wound up getting hurt in jail. This injury is basically your fault, so you owe me a fix-up."

Whitney looked at him, totally flabbergasted. "With that silver tongue, why aren't you a lawyer? You're making up stories faster than Netflix."

"Think it'll work, babe?"

"I should sue you for slander." Whitney glared, her big hazel eyes trying for fierce, but honestly, she looked about as scary as a cupcake.

Ludwik's smirk just got more wicked. Teasing her was his favorite. "You said I could be a lawyer. So go ahead, sue me—I'll win, and you'll just end up joining my side. Patch me up and I'll make it worth your while."

"Oh please, keep your pocket change. I'm richer than you now." Whitney rolled her eyes so hard you could practically hear them.

a beat. "Well, Miss New Money, I can marry into your fortune.

in, finally

unimpressed. "Dad, seriously? If Grandpa and Great-Grandma

shot Danny a frosty look. "Wanna try

stared, lost for words. He couldn't believe his dad was turning into the family freeloader. Always tough in front of him, but

whole line of young, hot

her son's head a fond ruffle. That's my

eyebrow twitched, and his dark eyes glinted with amusement. "Sammy, you know stepdads can be mean fight? Look at your little sister

his calm, he was still

wanna advertise your mom's single and loaded? Charity stays in the family, buddy. She's always

bristling. "Who's your charity? Watch

to the side, looked like he was about to burst out laughing. Ludwik leaned closer, voice

eyes met, and for a