Raw: Devil's Fighters MC (29 page)

Alyssa looked over his shoulder and out the window. They were passing through clouds, thick and white. As childish as it was, Alyssa liked to think that they were a little closer to her parents. She let her mind wander. She thought about Vancouver, the ocean, and the killer whales that could be spotted sometimes, early in the morning and late at dusk, when walking on the seawall. She thought about the bridge in the forest. She thought about Stanley Park and its towering trees, and the peace that filled you as you walked amongst them and breathed the Earth in. She thought about coffee shops and the colors of Davie Street. She thought about the theatre. She thought about the lights that littered the streets and adorned the tress on English Bay during Christmas time. She thought about how friendly the people were. She thought about the fireworks at the end of July.

She thought about it all, and she thought about what it had done for her, how it had healed her. She could only hope Vancouver would do the same for Xavier and Rick. She thought about showing it all to Xavier and living it all with him. And she smiled, because those were the best thoughts she had had in a while. She smiled because they were no longer fantasies, and she could give herself into them completely now.

She smiled because they were free.

THE END

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SHE THINKS SHE CAN JUST WALK AWAY. SHE COULDN’T BE MORE WRONG.

Dane

I had everything figured out: ride hard, die young, and leave a handsome corpse.

Until Elyse waltzed into my life and everything changed.

All it took was one night. One night and I was hooked. One night and I knew I’d never get enough.

Things have been hot since day one and getting hotter. But I don’t plan on stopping.

Not until I set her world on fire and burn her past away.

Leash her to my bed. Tame those wild curves.

And make her MINE.

ELYSE

From the moment I met him, I was drawn to him.

He lived his life to the extreme with the scent of smoke, oil, and blood.

When he opened up and let me in, I didn’t hesitate. I should’ve known better than to fall into his arms. Should’ve known better than to trust him with my heart.

He turned my life upside down in the best way possible, and I should’ve backed away when I had the chance.

Because once I step in his world, there’s no coming back.

… Especially not after he finds out my past is threatening his future.

I TOOK HER TO SAVE HER LIFE

I made a promise to her brother before he died. That I’d keep her safe, that I’d keep her out from all this.

Ruby doesn’t believe me. Doesn’t matter.

I’m her best shot, her sole protector.

One kiss was all it took. One kiss, and hell came screaming after. But all I wanted was to rip off her clothes, lash her to the bed, and make her scream my name.

The monsters that killed her brother are out to finish the job. I’ll send them back to the hellhole that they crawled out of.

And when I’m done with them, I’m making her mine. 

APRIL
I’m guarded by a monster—a royal prick.
I didn’t want a part in my father’s criminal empire. 
But when they lowered his body in the ground, I didn’t have a choice. 
Handsome, rugged, and deadly, Hawk became my guard and captor. 
He’s not here to play games. One look at those eyes and I know he wants to bend me over his bike. 
To strip away what little they’ve left me. 
To own me--body and soul. 
And I’m scared that when the time comes… 
… I won’t want him to stop. 
HAWK
I take innocent girls and turn them bad. The more off limits, the better. 
From the moment I saw April, I knew she was all I wanted. 
Problem is, the same people who killed her father wants her dead as well. 
To save my club, I’ll have to keep her alive. 
But after I finish what I started, I’m going to make her mine. 

He promised me that he’d always be there for me. But that was before he was gunned down in the streets and left to die. Since that terrible day, he was gone—alive only in my memory. 
Until I saw him again—heard his booming laugh, and traced the irresistible smile on his lips. 
He’d gone through hell, but behind those eyes was the same man whom I gave my heart to years ago. The same man who held me in his strong hands as his heart beat in time with mine. The same man who promised me he’d never let go. 
Or so I thought. 
He wasn’t the same Ray Nolan of my memories. 
Not anymore. 
And beneath all the excitement and pleasure lies a darkness that I’m not ready to face. 
A darkness that remembers the promise he made: 
To hold me tight. 
And never let go.

If you’d told me a month ago that I’d be reunited with Van Palmer, I’d have called you crazy. If you’d told me a month ago that I’d go to sleep with his smell and taste on my lips, I’d tell you to get your head checked. If you’d told me a month ago that I’d fall in love with him...

APRIL

For as long as I could remember, Van Palmer was a jerk. A cocky, arrogant, womanizing jerk who spent most of his time skirting the law, and tearing up the road with his Harley.
A jerk with a killer body, an irresistible face, and a wicked smile.
A jerk whose strong arms pulled me into his bed.
Who made me beg.
Who made me scream.
… He was my biggest mistake I’d ever made.
But I’d be lying if he wasn’t the best damn mistake of my life.

VAN

Everything about her screamed that she was off-limits.
She’s nothing like other women in my bed—whose names I’d never remember.
She's too innocent to just defile. Too good to just ruin.
Too off limits to forget.
April.
She leaves me so hard that I ache for release.
And when I see her curves sway with every step…
When I get a splash of her scent.
All I can think about is how I’ll make her lose control.
How I’ll make her mine.
 

Viper

They call me the Viper. I live on the edge—one step ahead of both law and death.

There’s no room for f*** ups, no room for errors, and no room for anyone else in my life.

Until Eve stole my motorcycle during one of the most important deals of my life.

Nobody messes with me and gets away from it.

I’m going to take my bike back, and drag Eve along for the ride.

And then I’ll tie her down to my bed and teach her a lesson she won’t forget.

Because all it takes is a single bite.

One drop of venom.

And she’ll be MINE.

Eve

It had started with a stupid dare.

I wanted to do something reckless, something bold, something that I’d never been brave enough to do.

Stealing that bike seemed to be exactly what I was looking for.

I thought I could walk the line, I thought I knew what I was doing.

But now I’m in way over my head.

Because the Viper is hot on my tail.

And when he catches me, there’s no way in hell he’ll let me go.