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.

women! Looks like you'll be kneeling on a bed of Legos for a while, buddy. You're definitely not the top dog at home, huh? Can't

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

grateful Parker and

probably wouldn't have a wife to go home

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

and Ludwik shared

back, long legs stretched out, sinking a little into

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 he looked even

neť

her. He reached over and took her hand, pulling 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

hand back. "As if. Maybe if you didn't leave those top buttons open, you wouldn't catch a cold. Don't blame me when you end up back in the

you a little eye candy is my pleasure. Why worry about catching a cold when you're clearly enjoying the view? I'm having a

hospital parking lot, and he was

down by saying nothing at