Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1300

"Your best friend-she might've just hit her limit."

Whitney took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.

First off, she hadn't even known Valerie had the baby... She'd missed so much. "I'm sorry, Ludwik, but I have to go see her!"

"Yeah." Ludwik's warm voice rumbled into her hair, his hand gently rubbing her forehead. “I knew you'd be anxious. That's why I didn't try to stop you just now."

Suddenly, it made sense-why he'd insisted on a moment together before she

left.

Her heart twisted a little. She looked up at him, her eyes shining and damp. After a moment, once she'd steadied her emotions, she rose on her toes, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "We've got plenty of time ahead of us. No need to rush tonight."

Was that... her way of making a promise?

Stubborn woman.

Not long ago, in their room, she'd sworn she'd never forgive him.

But now, something rippled in Ludwik's deep eyes-like still water stirring into waves. His rough palm cupped her slender neck and pulled her in, pressing her tight against his chest.

Whitney let out a soft gasp, her lips brushing against his throat.

voice thick with emotion. "Whitney, I'm taking that as a promise. A lot of

her so

"Ludwik, I meant what I said. I won't go back on

voice trembled,

deep as the ocean, seemed to whirl with emotion. He tipped up her chin, her soft skin soothing the

pressed her lips

pushing him away, she leaned

low, ragged sound. "Is this goodbye or are

big hand off her

Under the

dusk. She looked at his impossibly handsome face, biting her lip as she reminded him,

you helped your mom deal with

Germinia in peace?" He

again. Neither can our

that again."

He loved hearing that.

grabbed his strong arm, finally letting her feelings show. "When I

deep shout was fierce, his eyes

more, jogging off toward the steps leading to

family crew and