Leader: Book Three (Princes of Prophecy 3)
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Authors: L. Ann Marie
Leader
Princes of Prophecy
Book 3
By
L. Ann Marie
What ‘All In’ means to Ben Knight:
Support your Brothers,
Lift up your women,
Do better for more.
Disabled is not in his vocabulary,
He
’
ll never give up and never give in.
Ben Knight is not only All In,
He
’
s Badass personified,
He is the Leader.
*Content Warning: includes graphic language and sex. Intended for mature audiences 18+
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved.
Princes of Prophecy: Leader Book 3
Copyright 2016 © L. Ann Marie
Published by: L. Ann Marie
Editor Steph Nordstrom
Cover by Lori Birkett
Period Images®
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Dedication
For our homeless military who deserve so much more than we ever give them. For the men and women who work to fix that. For the newly educated that will now look for a way to help, support, and thank the women and men who worked so hard to be our heroes. Thank you!
’
s Who
Who
’
s Who MC:
Ben (Pres)-
Tracey
– *Jessie
Danny-
Dena
– Rich
Danny-Kate – Devan
*Darren, Victor, Aaron
*Ally & Alex
*Patches
Danny-Ben-Kate – Brenna
Steve (VP/Knight)-Jess – Little Ben, Elizabeth
Tiny-Nancy – Sandy
*Sheila, Ricky, Jason, José, Billy, Diego
Rich-Tess-Patches – Blaze, Blake, Zeke
Cloud-CJ – Mase
*Jeremy, Jacob, Brantley, Joey, Taylor, Christian, Terry
Bob-Amanda – Harley, Colt
Geek-Marty – Aubrey, and Riley, Kyler
Digs-Penny
Ricky Callahan – Prez of Little Brothers/KC
Chet – HS
Racks – Car lot, Security when needed
Who
’
s Who Baxters:
Jamie-Mitch-Kevin – Jess, Jared, Kaleb
*Lori
Ben – Mitch
’
s third partner
Jake-Samantha – Luke Rayne
Rayne – Carolina
Zack – Baxter trainer, married Lori Baxter
Jerry – HS IT
Red – Mitch and Jess
’
s handler
Bumps – International pilot
*Adopted
Princes of Prophecy Officers:
Prez – Little Ben Knight
VP – Darren LaPonte-James
Sergeant at Arms – Jessie LaPonte-James
Secretary – Dakota
‘
Eagle Eye
’
Lightfoot
Trainer- Taylor Blackhawk
IT – Brantley Blackhawk
Treasurer – Joey Blackhawk
Covering Everything – Sheila Callahan
Aerial and New Technology – Jared Baxter
HS IT – Brantley Blackhawk
Security IT – Bull
Nomads – Jax
Medical – Nick
Prospects – Lee
Clubhouse – Chris
Other Officers – Driscoll DeMello. - Chief of PD, Chevy
Second Tier Officers – Sebastian, Shilah, Josiah, Aaron LaPonte-James
Princes Families
Jess-Dakota-Jessie – Justice, Aquyà
Other characters
Brenda – Lily
’
s sister, Casper
’
s daughter
Hyde – HS
Shelly – MC whore
Aiyana – seer on RI Reservation
Nunánuk – grandmother to Steve Knight and Cloud Blackhawk
Gene
– Ligĥtfoot Security second
Ramsey – Princes Security/ comic relief
Anita – Women
’
s Center Assistant director in MA then with Princes
Strapper – Driscoll
’
s second
Tom Martin – Town Manager for 2 towns
Mayor Garrett
Abel – Pilot
Spot – HS22
Mr. Petit – Town Manager
Micky – New town Mayor
Dell – IT for Connecticut Chapter
Doug
– Security
Lex – Manages Manufacturing Plant
Brody-Pamela – Dakota
’
s Parents
Trapper
Dogs (because I wasn
’
t happy with just people)
Prince – Alex
Alpha and Omega – Little Ben and Lily
Need to Know Abbreviations:
HS – High Security
PAL – Police Athletic League
FS – Family Security
KC/KClub – Kids
’
Club
BS – Baxter Security
NH – New Hampshire
Table of Contents
Three years earlier
“She’s mine Uncle Danny. She just doesn’t know it.”
He smiles. “She knows LB, she just can’t admit it yet, give her time.”
I look at the water. Fuck, she’s so close and I have to give her time. “She puts up a wall every time I’m close to her. How do I get through it? She won’t come here for parties, even weddings. I know she loves everyone, but she won’t set foot on the compound.” I keep my eyes on the water. I don’t want him to see how much that bothers me.
“Then you go to her and keep going to her until she’s ready. Do the things she likes, then show her who you are. The normal shit you do. Tell her your concerns and listen to hers. If she’s the one, she’ll get it. Give it time, but don’t let her think she’s doing it alone.”
We’ve been taught to think before we make decisions, but this feels right. “I will. Thanks Uncle Danny.” I stand.
“This isn’t a quick fix LB. Christian doesn’t see you with anyone yet.”
That’s what I was going to do next, see Christian. I throw him chin and walk out the back by the water. “I’m heading home and will be staying in,” I say to Chet and walk toward the house. I never thought it would be this hard. She’s mine, she’s always been mine, now I have to convince her.
“Come to the party. Everyone will be there.” She shakes her head no. Jesus; one fuckin’ time it would be good to have her close. I nod. “I’ll pick you up Wednesday.”
“Brenda is bringing me.” She won’t give me a fuckin’ break here.
I nod. “I’ll see you there.”
She’s watching me and I wonder if she’s starting to see me. The real me. “You never get pissed at me or act like a two-year-old having a tantrum.”
“No.” I need to get to Security, but I can’t make myself leave with her finally ready to talk. I am not touching my phone and distracting her.
“When do you get pissed and do stupid shit?”
“I do plenty of stupid shit, but not usually when I’m pissed. When I’m pissed I hit a wall.” I smile at her thinking I’ve done that a few too many times.
She doesn’t believe me. “What stupid shit have you done? I’m a mess here and you’re always so...together.”
She’s a mess? “What do you mean you’re a mess? You’ve grown into a confident and determined woman Lily, how do you get to mess from there?”
She makes a snorting noise and looks away. “My whole life is a mess. You know exactly what you’re doing and how you’ll get there. I can’t see past this semester.”
“What are you talking about? You know what you want and you’re working to get it. Kate said you’re doing Security too. That’s not someone without a goal and motivation to reach it.” What the fuck is this? She’s never let on that she’s unsure of her path.
“Forget it. I’ll figure it out.” She turns and starts walking away.
I walk beside her. “When you’re ready, I’m here.”
She stops and turns toward me. “You’re always fucking here! I don’t have a chance to screw up my damn life without you watching! Go home Little Ben. Go save the fuckin’ world with your calm. Give me a minute to breathe without you right here!” She’s pissed and I’m fuckin’ relieved.
“No. You are mine! You want to know what I do that’s fuckin’ stupid. I scalped a guy for trying to shake me down. I didn’t think, I was pissed and did the stupidest fuckin’ thing I could think of. My life isn’t road mapped for me. I deal just like everyone else. If you spend a fuckin’ minute thinking about what I’ve shown you, you’d see it. Talk to me Lily. What the fuck is going on that you keep pushing me away?”
Her tears fall. “Why do you keep coming back? My mother doesn’t even want me.”
Fuck. I pull her to my chest knowing this is where she belongs. “She feels guilty for what she’s done. That’s not on you Lily, that’s all her. You are a smart, compassionate, confident woman and she’ll regret the years she’s missing out on. Despite being taken away, you found your way back and you’re working toward the future you want. There are people that love you so close Lily. Let them in. Let them show you that love you’re missing.”
She looks up at me and her face is a mess. I hate all the makeup on her. She’s beautiful without it. “You’re right.” Thank fuck! “I’m not doing too well on my own. Everyone’s always been supportive and I keep walking away from it.”
“Give them the chance Lily. They won’t let you down.” I want to tell her to give
me
the chance, but I don’t think she’s ready.
She gives me a shy look that I haven’t seen before. “Can you pick me up Wednesday?”
Finally! “Yeah. I’ll be waiting outside your last class.”
She hugs me and walks up the stairs into the dorm. I watch the door close and turn for my bike. Six months and I’m hopeful over a hug. I have a feeling I’ll need more fuckin’ help here. Maybe it’s time to talk to Kate and Tess.
