One Night With Dr. Temptation

r of the Astoria Grand Hotel sparkled

s Madeline Reed arrived at the entrance, the giant

d a woman in a red dress pinned against the

instantly fel

ad through the crowd. Quiet laughter followed, cruel an

ally was

party as the perfect place to

ce, she walked straight to the projection table. She unplugged the equipment, sending the

d reporters were caught off guard. By the time they processed

Reed families, and everyone carried on as if the commotion outside had never taken place. Yet the second Made

ed across the room until they landed on the man

Julian's cousin and the only

edicine and was recognized nationwide as th

t a careful distance. His temper was well known, and

toward him one

tand out even more. While holding a wine glass, he sat quietly with his head slightly lowered and slowly moved the wine around inside

on her chest seemed to loosen. Since Julian was determined to em

ok a glass of champagne bef

she chose the seat beside the most dangerous man in the room

d him, she spoke in a calm and contro

than lifted

could read from those eyes, yet she could clearly

emained

hed for the bottle of red wine on the table.

no effort to create distance between them. Instead, he watched her with quiet interest, a

Madeline asked. She angled herself slightly toward him. There was a reckless look on h

ng on the protection of her fiancé's family. She had always behaved care

ached a man this way. Provoking one wa

y the situation. He acce

the glass, he spoke in a cool and measur

t doesn't matter to you wheth

in her glass. She then refilled it to the brim. "But I'm the one engaged to him. Everyt

ce between them became small enough that her breath could brush against his ear.

her words couldn't

eared. A faint gardenia scent lingered around her. Her eyes were slightly

ce dropped lower than before. "Do

g to tempt him. Was she really planning t

bankrupt, so I understand why Julian doesn't want to marry me anymore. But humiliating me in front of everyone and bet

room for misu

kept his gaze on her before a quiet laugh left him. "So this is

chin. The force behind his grip wasn't gentle

is opportunity would only come once. Nathan's eyes held a trace

ooking away. "Dr. Spencer, Julian isn't worthy of me. Yo

had already abandon

lling apart. There was barely anything left for her to lose. If she could ke

Madeline suddenly reached for his wri

is pace remained steady and relaxed, and the look in his eyes made i

breath she had been holding. Even so, the tight space around

Nathan standing so near, and that striking face only a short d

tely led Nathan out. Holding the room key she had prepared in advance, she swiped it,

oser, a strong and warm arm

oward her. His presence surrounded her completely. The scent of toba

"I'll give you one final chance. D

izzy, and her breathing had become un

fond of Julian either, have you? Help me get even with

etting involved with his fiancée would

speaking, he removed hi

eth, she pushed aside the last bit of pride she had left. "If y

spoke, his voice carried a quiet warning. "You came to me knowing ex

cour

ed from him. "Don't

ehind her head and pull