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gave an exasperated sigh as Culliver’s eyes narrowed. Troy just smiled at them, unaffected. They needed him for something, so this was just them showing off, the peacocks that they were.
    What are they going to do? Send me to the principal’s office?
    Dempsy crossed his arms, considering Troy. It must have been killing him to deal with a lion. Historically, the two races had never gotten along that well, but Troy was damn good at what he did and even tigers couldn’t ignore his usefulness.
    Hell, he was far better than they knew, but that was something the Crimson Claws didn’t have to become privy of quite yet.
    “You’re lucky you’re so good at what you do.”
    Troy grinned. Case and point.
    “Luck has nothing to do with it. Now, can we get down to business or are you going to lecture me about my manners?”
    Dempsy wasn’t someone he really wanted to spend time with on the best of days. Right now, tired, slightly hungover, in need of a shower and with Hailey still on his mind, his patience was wearing especially thin.
    Dempsy leaned back in his chair, looking defeated.
    “As you know, River is not happy with the way thing are going. In fact, he’s so unhappy, he wants to make sure past fiascos don’t have a chance to repeat themselves. He’s overhauling the whole organization right now, seeing who might turn out to be a liability. And those people need to be taken care of. River asked for you personally.”
    “So I can expect some names coming my way soon, is that what you’re saying?” Troy inquired.
    If River wanted Troy to take on this job, it must have meant the man really trusted him. The conclusion pleased Troy, seeing as he started out as just a gun for hire before being accepted into the ranks. And now, the big boss himself was calling on him specifically to carry out decisions affecting the Crimson Claws’ future.
    Troy smiled internally, suppressing an accompanying growl.
    “Yes, that’s what I’m saying. Someone will be in contact, just sit still until that time.”
    Dempsy pressed his fingers together as he explained while Culliver kept a quiet eye on Troy.
    “Alright, then. I won’t keep you any longer,” Troy said cheerfully, standing from his seat.
    His attitude obviously irked Dempsy, which was why he adopted it in the first place. Seeing that guy boil with annoyance made Troy’s day every time.
    “We are in the middle of a total shitstorm. You need to take this seriously. How are you so calm??”
    “Easy,” Troy shrugged. “River wouldn’t task me with killing myself, and whoever he deems to be the weakest link, I’ll have no problem taking out. Less dead weight for the rest of us to carry around. Sounds to me like things are moving in the right direction.”
    Foster is going to have a field day when I tell him about this. The organization is practically ripping itself apart.
    Dempsy arched a brow at that. Troy couldn’t tell if he was satisfied with the answer or not. Whatever the case, he didn’t really care. Dempsy was his boss, which meant he had to do what Dempsy told him to. It didn’t mean he had to act like an obedient lapdog while doing so.
    Dempsy finally waved him away with a muffled snarl, attention focusing on some papers on his desk instead of Troy. He let himself out, taking a deep breath as he got outside. Hailey’s scent still clung to his skin, but inside the casino, it was masked by the smell of cigarettes, spilled alcohol, nervous sweat and tigers.
    Too many tigers.
    Yet despite his best efforts, he couldn’t get the woman out of his mind. She was like a breath of fresh air when all he’d been breathing was the stink of the underworld for too long. Even if he could ignore the thought of her for a while, his lion seemed completely smitten.
    That never happened.
    If she figures out who you are and what you do, she’ll want nothing to do with you, his thoughts warned.
    Troy forced his concerns away.
    Things were finally moving in the right direction.