Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1315

But Whitney couldn't stop worrying about little Mason, so the very next afternoon, she asked Parker to drive her to the airport.

Tiana insisted on coming to see her off, but Whitney wouldn't hear of it. "You're pregnant and still think you can run around? Just eat, nap, get some exercise, and take care of Cherry, okay?"

Tiana pouted stubbornly, clearly not satisfied.

Parker shot Whitney a look. "She only ever listens to you. Whitney, keep her in line for me, will you?"

"What are you saying, trying to get my best friend to boss me around?" Tiana protested, then grumbled at Whitney, "No wonder Yael Tennyson told me you're a traitor. And with that whole Sandy thing, you totally took Shane Nelson's side. Whitney, seriously, are your guy friends really more important than us? If Ludwik finds out you're always helping them, he'll be furious."

Whitney shrugged, completely unfazed. "He can be mad all he wants, but he'll just have to get over it."

Parker smirked, the corner of his mouth twitching knowingly. "Isn't that the truth? The main quest is right in front of us-Ludwik wouldn't dare mess with her right now!"

"What main quest?" Whitney was halfway into the car, leaning out the window with curiosity.

Tiana immediately tugged on Parker's sleeve, shooting him a warning glance.

need to worry about. Just hurry back to Emperor City. Ludwik said if he doesn't see you by dinner, he'll have my head. I swear, I'm basically your bodyguard

should just take Tiana's side from now on," Whitney teased, playing

made a zipping-his-lips gesture. "Alright, ma'am,

it's time, make Parker drive you to Emperor City-the Lipperts have the best

and waved, clearly in good spirits. "You really think I'll wait

The car pulled away.

There

to show off." Parker

serious. I *have* to

say

excitement, feeling a little bitter. He'd dropped hints about

seemed, to catch on.

Nas she really

or just

"It's not even your own wedding. What's got you so

friend! How could I not be?" Tiana

looked at her, totally exasperated. Could she ever pick up on what he