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hands clenched into fists.
    "What did that bitch say? If she said what Tam told her, then she's lyin'!" Darnell shouted.
    "Don't raise your voice to me, D." The ice cold tone was back in Mr. Wolfe's voice. "Camille works for my attorney, as you know, and she is a friend of mine. She and her sister are not to be harmed. If you so much as look at them sideways, I will start considering you a liability."
    Darnell shut up at that, and let his anger fade for the moment. Having personally executed the last man that Mr. Wolfe considered a liability, he knew he had better bide his time on this one. His only consolation was that Mr. Wolfe hadn't said anything about that Royce fool. He had something special planned for that cracker!
    "I understand, sir." Darnell said when he trusted his voice enough to say it without anger.
    Mr. Wolfe smiled warmly. "Good. I would hate to consider you a liability, D. You're a good soldier, and I always reward good soldiers. In fact, take your pick from the Club, and she's yours as long as you want her and she says yes."
    Darnell perked up at that. He'd been fucking Celestia from the Club for the past six months behind Tam's back. Celestia let him fuck her ass, where Tam never did.
    "Celestia, sir. She's hot, and I like her." Darnell said with a smile. He had some anger to work out, and Celestia liked it rough anyway.
    Mr. Wolfe nodded. "As long as she says yes, she's yours."
    It was a quirk of Mr. Wolfe's that he always required consent from people for a deal to go through. Voluntary and without fear of reprisal if they said no. It was one reason his people were so loyal, and business partners were glad to do business with him. He didn't turn his people into slaves. All non-combatants, as he called them, were always given a choice as to who they dated and what they would do for him. He basically kept his operation running by being a good man to his people instead of being the tyrant a lot of Mafia types preferred to be. He ruled by respect instead of fear.
    "Thank you, sir. I promise that I won't let you down again." Darnell nodded to his Boss.
    "I know you won't, D." Mr. Wolfe smiled. "I give second chances. Third chances are extremely rare, as in non-existent. Remember that."
    "I will, sir." Darnell liked his Boss. He respected the man. But when he next saw that shitcracker Royce, he was going to kill the punk.
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    Royce and Tam had spent the entire day in bed, making love, fucking, and just enjoying each other. They only took breaks for food and a shower together, which had led to even more sex.
    Her naked body was entwined with his as they lay together on his bed, and she kissed his lips lightly. "Are you planning on college, baby?" She asked.
    As a matter of fact, Royce really hadn't given it much thought. But since he had his transcripts, he could apply and get accepted pretty much anywhere, thanks to his decent grades. "I'll be honest. I really wasn't a few weeks ago, but I've been thinking a lot about it recently." He shrugged. "I mean, I make pretty good money as a consultant, but yeah."
    Tam had a suspicion about him, but didn't want to sound accusing. "You know, it's pretty rare for someone as young as you are to be a security consultant." She smiled and chuckled as she said it.
    "Well, I'm good at sneaking around, and have been for years." He smiled wryly as he admitted that. "Up until the age of 11, the nuns and priests would catch me sneaking in and out of the orphanage."
    "What about after the age of 11?" Tam asked as she kissed him again.
    "They stopped catching me. I audition for each gig I do. As a freelance, that's my living, so I have to be the best." Royce winked at her and kissed her lovingly.
    "Mmmmm." She moaned into his kiss, their tongues once again dancing together. She could believe it. He moved like a shadow, swiftly and silently. If she didn't know better, she would swear he had Special Forces or Ninja training.
    "Remember, we have to go to the courthouse in the morning,