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.

mischief. "Wow, I thought you were supposed to be the one calling the shots with women! Looks like

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

sighed. Did these two powerhouses have to roast each

grateful Parker and Ashton weren't

a wife to go home

of St. Mary's Hospital. Their convoy

Ludwik

out, sinking

a new shirt-loose, to protect his 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

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over and took her hand, pulling it into his lap, his warmth wrapping around her."See something

His deep, teasing voice was impossible to handle. She snatched her hand back. "As if. Maybe if you didn't leave those top buttons open, you

her. "Giving you a little eye candy is my pleasure. Why worry about

hadn't even left the hospital

decided to shut that down by