Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Tina watched Aunt Whitney walk away, then clambered into the car. "Sammy, your dad is seriously annoying, you know that?"

Sammy shot her a look. "Right back at ya. Yours isn't any better."

Tina just rolled her eyes. Who could argue with that? Both their dads were a real handful. Honestly, it was exhausting.

...

Private hospital room.

The moment Whitney walked in, the man's cold, distant face instantly softened. He even brushed Shane aside and, lips curling into a faint smile, said, "Whitney, let's head home together."

Whitney didn't move an inch. "Felix, wheel him out."

She turned smartly on her heel, her figure graceful and confident. "Ludwik, your grandma's worried sick. Are you gonna dawdle for hours over a twenty-minute drive?"

The man's outstretched hand caught empty air.

thought you were supposed to be the one calling the shots with women! Looks like you'll be kneeling on a bed of Legos for a while, buddy.

duty. You? You'll be lucky if you're ever allowed back in your own house again. Who's

just sighed. Did these two powerhouses have to roast each

grateful Parker

a wife to

the whole crew made their way out of St. Mary's Hospital. Their convoy looked so formal and impressive that people on Madison Avenue stopped to

and Ludwik shared a

legs stretched out,

stitches-but it still hinted at his solid build and broad chest. Whitney glanced over, catching him in a rare, relaxed moment. She found herself staring, caught off guard by how good he looked even when he was a little under the

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it into his lap, his warmth wrapping around her."See something you like? You've been eyeing my chest for a while now. Counting my abs, or just making sure none went

snatched her hand back. "As if. Maybe if you didn't leave those top buttons open, you wouldn't catch a cold. Don't

pleasure. Why worry about catching

left the hospital parking

down by saying nothing at