Defending Madison: Sexy as Sin Series by L.B. Burns

Author:L.B. Burns [Burns, L.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Creative Saguaro
Published: 2025-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

TWO MONTHS LATER

DIXON

My breath catches as Madison walks out of the hallway and into the auditorium. Her laugh is infectious. She’s been on the team for two months and her teammates treat her like she’s been here all along. Her quick glance reminds me of my screwup once again. I’ve been careful to keep an appropriate distance. We’ve seen each other at get-togethers with the team and our mutual friends.

“Dixon.” Kyle smirks from the front of the auditorium. “What’s the deal with you two?”

“Nothing. Non-fraternization and all that, remember?”

“Yeah.” His side-eye brings me up short again. Brian’s not talking to me again. As though I had some control over the team offering Madison a contract. It’s taken a while for he and I to build back our friendship and watching Madison I’m angry again that he told her about my marriage the way he did.

Kyle raises his hand to quiet the room as he clears his throat. “We’ve had some security issues, so I’ve asked Mr. Dixon to come and talk about security protocols in and out of the stadium. We’ve set up a system where you can text Dixon’s team if you have a security issue.” He drones on for a few more minutes and asks for questions.

A dark-haired player with a nose ring is leaning back in her seat with her arms outstretched over the adjacent seats. She raises her hands and blurts out. “What’s a security issue?”

Kyle looks at me, and I move forward. “As professional athletes and women, there are instances where you might find yourself in an unsafe situation. Let’s say paparazzi won’t let you leave your residence. You would call us. If someone is giving you unwanted attention in a threatening way, say a stalker or over-touchy fan, you would call our number. There will be security personnel on all team travel excursions, and we have a full staff here in Dallas.”

Heads nod around the room as Kyle clicks his tongue. “This security is not for personal use to get in and out of a location more conveniently. You will not use it to assist in everyday annoyances. This is only for security issues.”

Madison whispers to the two women next to her. The look on her face is one of contempt. Damn. Just give me a chance to work this thing out with her. Giving her space was stupid. Clearing my throat, I raise my voice. “We’re going to need your cell phone and landline numbers, if you use one, for our records, so we know it’s you if you call and can’t speak.” Curious looks with raised eyebrows cause me to clarify. “Let’s say you’re hiding from someone and need help but don’t want to give yourself away. You would call, and we would know it was you.” I rattle off my work email and ask everyone in the room to email me their contact information. This way I have a reason to approach Madison.

Kyle leans over. “You don’t have to stay for the rest of the meeting.

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