Chapter 60

“Absolutely,” Maddox chimed, his fingers digging into my waist. “Thanks for taking care of my woman,” he must have seen us bumping together. “I’ll handle it from here. Thanks again. Enjoy the party.”

“Don’t be absurd, Maddox. Is this how you introduce your family to your wife?” Zach said with plenty of attitude and scorn. His gaze trained on me more than the man he was talking to.

I gulped. The tension between these two was enough to choke anyone into limbo. What the hell was up with them? What was I missing?

“She has already met the people who matter. The ones left out simply might not deserve to be introduced.”

“Still so petty,” Zach clicked his tongue, and for the first time, there was a fraction of a smirk curling along his lips. “Nevermind. I seem to have become acquainted with your beautiful Zara, already. You don’t have to waste your breath.”

“Is that so?” Maddox sneered, although with how painfully his cruel fingers were digging a hole in my waist, he wanted to do more than ju