Page 130 of A Dangerous Proposal

“Mary is looking for you, Felix,” Armstrong said smoothly.

Felix hesitated, his eyes darting back to Madison with a mix of fury and something else. Then without a word, he turned and stalked off down the hallway.

Madison’s wrist was throbbing, but she resisted the urge to hold it. The skin on her arm burned where his fingers had pressed, and she didn’t doubt she had marks.

“You seem to be an intelligent woman. I know you wouldn’t want to bring any extra trouble to your husband,” Armstrong’s tone was deceptively polite, but his reptilian eyes never left hers. “Felix can be emotional, and sometimes his actions are misunderstood. Which is such a shame because misunderstandings can cause so many… complications.”

Madison’s heart still pounded, but anger had quickly replaced the fear.

Does this asshole really think he can intimidate me?

Fuck that.

Madison straightened her spine, draping her wrap so that it covered her from shoulder to wrist—not because she needed a shield but because she didn’t want Alex to kill Felix in public. She locked eyes on the man standing smugly in front of her.

He clearly thought she was covering her injuries for Felix’s benefit.Moron.The only one she cared about protecting was her husband, because she knewexactlyhow he’d react to seeing the injuries.

“Did my sister ever show you what she had on you?”

The shift in Armstrong’s expression was subtle, but it was there. His eyes darkened, and a muscle twitched in his cheekfor a fraction of a second, before he regained his usual mask of charm.

When he finally spoke, the Senator’s voice was eerily calm. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

It was too late, Madison had seen his reaction, and she felt a surge of excitement. Opalhadbeen trying to blackmail him.

“I’ll remember your advice,” she said, her voice laced with false sweetness. “We wouldn’t want any moremisunderstandings.”

Armstrong smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “Excellent.”

Madison thought he would turn and go like Felix, but to her surprise he took a few steps until he was standing inches from her, obviously hoping his physical size would work, where his words had failed.

“I’d watch myself if I were you, Madison. Playing games with people like me… It’s dangerous.”

“I’m not afraid of you, Armstrong.”

Though what she really wanted to do, was scream,“Fuck You!” in his face.

Movement behind the Senator caught her eye, and if a vengeful dark angel had ever descended upon the earth, he would look exactly like the man standing before her.

Oh, shit.

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Armstrong was standing too close to Madison. A dark, seething fury coiled in Alex’s chest at the sight of the Senator looming over her. The urge to tear the man apart pulsed through him.

Neither of them had noticed his approach—but they would.

“I’d be careful if I were you, Madison. Playing games with people like me… It’s dangerous.”

Madison squared her shoulders, her face set in a mask of defiance as she met his gaze head-on.

Fuck, she’s sexy when she’s angry.

“I’m not afraid of you, Armstrong.”

Alex had to fight every instinct he had to not step in.

“You may think your new husband’s protection will keep you safe?—”

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