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2024-10-29 19:42:56Fifty bikes rumbled through Howling late in the afternoon as The Aces and Eights arrived at their new home. Led by their President and behind her the VP and Road captain, the MC was an intimidating sight, and many people stopped and stared. Their patch was displayed proudly on the side of each bike. As the residents spotted the familiar code of Arms for the Howling warriors side by side with the Aces and Eights bound together by buffalo horns, the atmosphere immediately relaxed. Children were allowed to continue playing in their yards, and some people actually waved as the riders turned onto the main road in town. Moose drove the gear wagon at the bikes' back, laden to the hilt with renovating supplies and club gear ready to make the clubroom theirs completely.
They pulled into the parking lot to see a black range rover already there, and as Aimee shut off her bike and removed her helmet, the driver's door opened.
A lean but powerfully built male got out and race
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Damon's wolf Rage ran by Karistus, the wind bringing with it the scent of decay as Knox flanked her other side. They were still a long way from the Armageddon border. ' Rage, I need to make a quick stop at the nearest service station,' Lisa sent through the mind link as Karistus continued to lope forward, and both male wolves nodded their assent as they continued to run. They were almost into a little rural town when Karistus shifted, and after putting on the clothes she carried in a nap sack, she told the men to shift as well.They came out from behind the trees after it was done, fully dressed, and Damon could see that although it was Lisa's human form in front of him, it was Karistus's eyes staring back. "I hate it when you do that, Karistus," The Alpha mumbled, but the wolf shrugged. It was easier for her to protect this vessel if she commanded it, so Karistus took control when she needed to. She would make no apology for that. Knox sat down by one of the trees, slightly
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"Wow," Isabella was lost for words as Lenora worked her magic with a makeup kit. After months of having to hide her scent while Aimee stabilized the Aces and Eights, it was finally doing well enough for the Club's president to focus a little more on herself, and Aimee Carter-Hayes wanted her man. Her wild curls were tamed and straightened, cascading like an inky waterfall down to her waist. Deep blue eyes held mysteries highlighted by dark and dramatic makeup, and Aimee's high cheekbones stood out against her olive skin, softened by natural bronzer. "You look like a dark goddess," Bella breathed softly as she stood beside her friend. True to her word, the Luna had come back to visit when she had time, and over the past months, they became good friends, which is how she got an introduction to the shadow lady of the woods, Lenora Emmett, last of the full-blooded Emmett Vampyre royal lineage. Tonight Aimee would give permission to lift the spell cloaking her scent as she returned to he
His Achilles Heel I'm right here waiting.
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His Achilles Heel Sweet ride
The sweet rumble of Harley engines purred along the road as The President and her Sargent at Arms took a ride around their backyard. Citizens waved as Braxton and Aimee drove past, and several pups ran out onto the street, keeping an easy pace with the bikers. Aimee had worked hard to set the minds of fellow pack members at ease, and she was proud to see the likes of Harris and Meryl wave enthusiastically back as they turned down the road to the clubhouse.Brax slowed down, letting Aimee glide into the car park first, following her as she parked in her reserved spot right at the front of The Wild West's doors. She signaled to her right, and he was shocked to see the Sargent at Arms park next to the VP's with his name engraved on a silver plate. Brax pulled in almost reverently, noting that there were at least fifty other bikes parked on the club side as he killed the engine and took off his helmet.His mate looked sassy as she pulled off her own helmet, swinging her lo
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Isabella showed Aimee through the house with pride and a strange sense of excitement that confused her a little. Sweet music filled the house with love and light as the ladies moved from room to room, and the Luna explained that it was coming from the Academy, although Aimee couldn't remember riding past a school."Speaking of Ravenclaw," Bella murmured, "I had the Baku make up a flyer for a function I'm holding. It's over on the counter-would you mind taking a look at it for me? It helps to get different opinions." Vixen was quivering with barely repressed excitement, and it made Aimee feel a little off-kilter, but she did as Bella asked, wondering why two of her closest friends were acting so strangely.As Aimee touched the paper, gold dust flew up into the air, and Isabella called out, "Don't be afraid, it's supposed to do this!"Well, okay then.Slowly words started to appear before her, and as Aimee read them, her eyes filled with tears, and s
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Adam O'Connor sat in the back row of his Gamblers anonymous meeting, silently listening to the others recite the twelve steps to recovery. He could have recited them backward with his eyes closed. That's how many times he'd relapsed. But this time was different. Now Adam was being held to account by the prez and the henchman-two club members he couldn't afford to get on the wrong side of.The brunette beside him stifled a yawn, and he idly wondered if she had a gag reflex, it had been a while. Now that Aimee had made the brothel a legit business, members couldn't get any more freebies, and Adam was damned if he'd waste his time wining and dining a one-night stand, and that's all the stud was after. At twenty-three, he was way too young to tie himself to one old lady.On his other side sat Carl. Carl was still going through withdrawal. Adam didn't much like him, which made things awkward since he was Carls sponsor. The balding, overweight Accountant traveled every week
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This concludes His Achilles heel. Don't worry, though. The big story doesn't end here. The thing about my books that readers don't realize is they are all connected. The spinoff series of this book is called Aces and Eights: The inner six. If you got caught up in the smiling assassin's charm or the stud's cockiness, then this is the series for you. Read on to discover what becomes of the six original members of Braxton and Aimee's crew. If the supernatural is something you'd rather sink your teeth into, and sexy Braxton is on your 'to-do' list, then hook into the Fated series, where Brax and Aimee team up with the 'it' Alpha couple Shadow and Isabella Stalker-although this series is not for the faint of heart.Looking for a good Judge and Jury series? Did the legend of Karistus intrigue you? Damon and Lisa's story begins in Unworthy: The cleansing wars. My supernatural world has no limits. Do you crave a dominating dragon lord? Try Dragon Fire and fall in love with Ragnar or
His Achilles Heel Wounds that will not heal.
Karistus could smell the decay as soon as she crossed Armageddon's boundaries. Behind her, Rage and Karma growled lowly as they were hit with the same stench, and it never got any easier for either of them. Wolves who had strayed too far from the pure path to be saved emitted the same odor-the worse the soul, the higher the smell, and Luther Salvatore was like a homing beacon to the judge and her jury.They found him out running. Karistus and her team looked like a shimmer in the air to other pack members- but to the accused, they appeared in full form. The old Alpha wolf saw them as he passed through the canyon, and as they thought it might, the chase began. He was a quick and agile adversary, but for the first time in his life, Luther couldn't outrun his judgment. Out of respect to their fellow enforcer, the trio made the kill swiftly, so Connor's father wouldn't suffer. A heartbreaking howl pierced the silence as Soraya felt her mate's passing and Luther left this ea
