Page 95 of Madam President and Her Dragon Lover

“I want to introduce you to Sergeant Major Ronald Connor. He is a decorated officer in the Marine Corps. He has served this country in many political campaigns, earning numerous awards and recognitions.” She nodded to Ronald, and he handed her his hat. “Ronald has a secret. And it’s that secret that I want to share with you today. For years, we’ve watched TV shows and movies or read books that talked about fantastical, supernatural creatures. I’m here today to tell you that supernatural creatures exist.”

The reporters fired questions at her so fast she couldn’t understand them.

She nodded once to Ronald, and he shifted into his wolf form. The room went quiet, and nobody moved. Angela reached down and rubbed Ronald’s head as if he were a family pet and not as if he were a four-foot-tall black wolf with fangs. After two minutes, Ronald shifted back to his human form.

Angela nodded to Ken, who stepped up next to Angela. Ronald took his hat back and walked back to Blake. Angela couldn’t help but notice the reporters leaned as far away as they could and still remained in their seats. She may have just painted a giant target on Ronald’s back. It was unsettling to think she might hurt innocent people in this battle. But in every war, good people had to make sacrifices, and sometimes they didn’t make it.

“I’m sure you all know Kenneth McCann, Senator from California. Senator McCann and I are working on legislation he plans to introduce tomorrow. We intend that all supernaturals in this country be granted American citizenship regardless of their species. They deserve all the rights and protections you and I have.”

Again, the room went still.

“Now, I know I’ve shared a lot with you today. I’m sure this is a history-making event, and I hope that one day we will all look back at this day as an incredible moment we were able to share.”

The reporters were going crazy.

Angela held out her hands. “I do have one more thing to announce. I want to officially announce my intention of running for re-election.” She took a deep breath. “Okay, now I’ll take any questions.”

She took a drink of water and scanned the sea of faces, hoping for a friendly one who would persecute her. There were none that she trusted.

I might as well hit this head-on.

She pointed to a female reporter in the front row. “Stephanie, you can go first.”

Stephanie stood and pointed to her phone. “Madam President, do you have any comments or explanation as to why Madam Vice President Coolidge is calling for you to discharge your power as president under the Twenty-fifth Amendment?”

Angela’s body went cold.

That bitch.

She needed to stall until she could find out some information. Penny and Tristan were sitting together, reading something on Penny’s tablet.

“Um, excuse me, Stephanie. Would you mind repeating the question?”

Stephanie gave her a wicked smile. Angela felt like a canary watching a cat sharpen its claws.

“Of course, Madam President. Right now, Madam Vice-President Coolidge is on the Senate floor arguing to enact the Twenty-fifth amendment, claiming you are delusional and unfit to execute your duties of your office.”

Angela had tried to plan for everything. She never thought Mariah would stab her in the back. It was the one scenario she didn’t even know how to prepare for.

She met Blake’s eyes. What the hell was she going to do now?

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