“Back to the matter at hand…”
Piper wants to get down to business.
Cassie stacks the papers strewn about on her desk. “Well, we won’t have to do much in the way of Duncan.”
“Why not? Ava will still be a problem.” Piper squeezes my hand. I know she’s nervous. It’s why she broke up with me in the first place.
To protect me.
As much as I hated that she did it, I understand why.
I love her all the more for it.
“Duncan has been cut from the Black Diamonds.”
“What?” Piper and I ask in unison.
Cassie glances between the two of us. “You really didn’t see the news?”
“No. Tell us.”
“Conduct detrimental to the team.”
“What does that mean?” Piper asks.
Cassie’s smile is way too big for what she’s telling us.
“He was caught screwing the assistant coach’s wife.”
My jaw drops. “No fucking way.”
“I believe it.” Piper sits back in her chair and crosses her arms. “Duncan will screw anything with two legs.”
“Is it bad I’m glad he’s gone?” I ask.
“I’ll be cleaning up that mess for a while,” Cassie tells us. “For once, you will not be the biggest pain in my ass, Cash.”
“Glad to give you a reprieve.” I laugh.
“Maybe you could keep it up. Stay out of my hair for a while?”
I glance over at the woman sitting to my right. The woman that has stolen my heart. Her smile has my chest full to the point it could burst.
“I think I can plan on that.”
“Good. Now get out of my office. I have to release a statement on why our assistant coach and winger were let go.”
“Wait,” Piper interjects, “Coach Cooper was let go too?”
Cassie nods. “Yes. We couldn’t let him keep his position after what happened and his behavior afterward. It was a clear violation of his contract, especially when others came forward about him and his unwarranted actions against them. We’re better off without him.”
“Wow.” Piper leans back into her own seat. “I never liked him.”
“Really?” That’s news to me.
“Why not?” Cassie asks.
“He treated me like I was beneath him. Like I had no right to be in my position doing what I do.”
