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.

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

held her so

collarbone, she promised quietly, "Ludwik, I meant what I said. I won't go

His voice trembled, full

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

pressed her lips

away, she leaned in

let out a low, ragged sound. "Is this goodbye or are you

however you want," Whitney teased, gently prying his big hand off her

Under the

her lip as she reminded him, "Take care of our kid, okay? Ludwik,wait for

you helped your mom

to Germinia in peace?" He shot her

can't lose you again. Neither

that again." His heart

He loved hearing that.

arm, finally letting her feelings show.

was fierce, his eyes

him away before he could say more, jogging off toward the steps leading to the

the Lippert family crew and