Whip’s Breath

  Devil’s Riot MC Originials Book 11

  E.C. Land

  Contents

  Acknowledgments

  Devil’s Riot MC

  DRMC Originals

  DRMC Southeast

  DRMC Tennessee

  Devil’s Riot MC Colorado

  Trigger Warning

  Playlist

  Breathe into Me

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Epilogue

  Author’s Note

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  Social Media

  Finley’s Adoration

  Tyres’ Wraith

  Ensnared

  K-9’s Fight

  Keeping Reaper

  Cedric’s Ecstasy

  Viking

  Spiral into Chaos

  Whip’s Breath

  This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, and incidents are all products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblances to persons, organizations, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.

  Whip’s Breath. Copyright © 2021 by E.C. Land. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in articles or reviews. For information, contact E.C. Land.

  Published by Knox Publishing

  Cover Design by Charli Childs, Cosmic Letterz Cover Design

  Editing by Kim Lubbers & Anna Gorman, Knox Publishing

  Formatting by E.C. Land, Knox Publishing

  Proofreading by Jackie Ziegler, Knox Publishing

  Created with Vellum

  To my brothers, both here with me and watching over me.

  Acknowledgments

  My Husband – For years, he’s worked himself to death to give our family everything we needed or wanted. He encourages me every day to follow my dreams just like he did the day he told me to take the chance. He’s my best friend, and I wouldn’t know what to do without him. Or the fact he listens to my non-stop rambling or my need to have a notepad with me in case I need to write down something that pops into my head.

  My Three Kiddos – Every day, I watch them grow up into little people who want to take over the world. Well, in their own way, that is. They are an inspiration all by themselves. They love to find out what I’m working on and give me ideas. One of my favorite things is to ask them what I should have someone do or how they should act. Some of their ideas are wicked.

  My Alphas – You guys rock big time! Thank you all for being the first to read the stories as they come alive. It means the world to me. Especially when you all start to get mad. That’s when I know I’m doing something right. And in doing so, pushing me to keep going with all the different plots that form in my head. I’m thankful to you all for being ready and willing to read and give your input.

  My Knox Publishing People – Thank you guys for being such great people to work with.

  Liz – My sister from another mister, my best friend, and Publisher/Boss/Co-Writer extraordinaire. You’re my go-to when I need it. I love working with you on all that we do. No matter how much chaos we go through to get it done.

  Diane – If not for you, I’d swear I would lose my head. You set me straight when I don’t know which way to look. Thank you for everything you do in being the best PA I could ask for. However, you’re also one amazing friend.

  Kim and Jackie – No matter how much insanity is thrown your way, you still put up with me and I’m thankful for it all the same. Thank you both for taking on all of my work. I love the fact I work with you both on each of them. Also, the fact when it comes to something I miss, you help me understand how to correct it, so it doesn’t happen again.

  Devil’s Riot MC Franklin Charter

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Twister – Prez – Izzy – O

  Leanna Mercy– C

  Horse – VP – Kenny – O

  Jason Cole (JC) – C

  Kayla – C

  Caden – C

  Thorn – Sergeant at Arms – Lynsdey – O

  William Michael (Bud) – C

  Anna-leigh Cleo – C

  Rage – Road Captain – Cleo – O

  Reagan – C (deceased)

  Rosaline – C

  Devin – C

  Dragon – Medic – Connors – O

  Gadget – Tech – Connors – O

  Logan – C

  Kagan – C

  Keegan – C

  Hades – Enforcer – Emerson – O

  Alec – C

  Burner – Treasurer – Ally – O

  Lincoln –C

  Badger – Member – Jordan – O

  Nico – C

  K-9 – Member

  Red – Member

  Striker – Member

  Brass – Member

  Wolf – Member

  Sabor – Member

  Mace – Member

  Chaz – Member – Bethany – O

  Melody – C

  Tanner – Member – Alexis – O

  Lex – Member – Mackenzie – O

  Hunter – Member – Annaleigh – O

  Huntson – C

  Mac – Prospect (Deceased)

  Devil’s Riot MC Originals

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Stoney – Prez – Rachel – O

  Horse (Scotty) – Stoney’s C

  Luca – C

  Corinne – C

  Sebastian – C

  Talon – C

  Tracker – VP – Victoria – O

  Jamie – C

  Jason – C (adopted)

  Blaze – Sergeant at Arms – Raven – O

  Matthew – C

  Mark – C

  Dove – C

  Coyote – Road Captain – Tinsley – O

  Cody – C

  Chase – C

  Bear – Former Road Captain – Momma B – O (deceased)

  Rage (Travis) – C

  Jane – C (deceased)

  Nerd – Tech – Cara – O

  Shadow – Enforcer – Luna – O

  Daniel – C

  Ranger – Medic – Harlow – O

  Venom – Secretary – Amaya – O

  Lincoln – C

  Whip – Chaplain – Harper

  Viper – Treasurer

  Neo – Member – Harley – O

  Cane – Member – Parker – O

  Piper – C

  Cyprus – Member

  Fist – Member

  Aries – Member

  Devil’s Riot MC Southeast

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Hammer – Prez – Avery – O

  Tate – C

  Malice – VP – Willow – O

  Gates, Gavin, & Gemini – C

  Axe – Sergeant at Arms – CJ – O

  Aiden – C

  Savage – Road Captain

  Gunner – Enforcer

  Delilah – C

  Cy – Tech

  Bruiser – Treasurer

  Dagger – Medic

  Rogue – Secretary

  Brass – Chaplain

  Glock – Member

  Ruger – Member

  Blade – Member

  Colt – Member

  Carbine – Member

  Devil’s Riot MC Tennessee

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Blow – Prez

  Nines –VP

  Keys – Tech

  Lucky – Sergeant at Arms

  Shiner – Enforcer

  Griz – Road Captain

  Surge – Treasurer

  Scorn – Chaplain

  Sniper – Member – Rain – O

  Nerd (Nick) – C

  Storm – C

  Flash – Member

  Switchblade – Member

  Torch – Member

  Devil’ Riot MC Colorado

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Grinder – Prez

  Blue – VP

  Driver – Sergeant at Arms

  Flicker – Road Captain

  Wrecker – Enforcer

  Tic – Tech

  Beast – Treasurer

  Rock – Chaplain

  Trigger Warning

  This content is intended for mature audiences only. It contains material that may be viewed as offensive to some readers, including graphic language, dangerous and sexual situations, murder, rape, and extreme violence.

  Proceed with caution. This book does entail several scenes that may very well be a trigger to some.

  Also, tissues are a must with other scenes.

  Not for the faint at heart.

  If you don’t like violence and cannot handle certain subjects, then this is not a book you’ll want to read.

  Wanna check out what helped E.C. Land in writing Whip’s Breath?

  The Patriot – Topher

  Beautiful – Michele Morrone

  You and Me – Yelawolf

  Number

to Heaven – Justin Champagne

  I Choose You – Peyton Parrish

  God Gave me You – Peyton Parrish

  All Eyes on Us – Jon Langston

  Safe with Me – Justin Champagne

  Again – Black Stone Cherry

  Little Boy and the Preacher Man – Nu Breed & Jesse Howard

  Breathe into Me

  Take a breath

  Look at me

  What do you see?

  My eyes are on you

  My heart beats for only one

  No matter the pain

  My breath only comes when you are near

  Breathe into me the life we share

  Take the steps into the dark

  Only to come out in the light

  I can only catch my breath when you’re near

  Hold my hand and never let go

  Breathe into me the love you share

  For only you and I are meant to be

  ~ E.C. Land

  Prologue

  Whip

  Two Months Ago

  Working backstage is no hardship. When Stoney asked if a few of us would come down to the Franklin charter and help out with the charity event Twister’s ol’ lady started several years back, none of us had a problem speaking up.

  Bonus it gives me a chance to spend time with K-9 and Red, two of my brothers who I served in the Army alongside. We all went through hell out there in the sandpit. Then again when several of our brothers were killed by some psycho bitch who was pissed when Venom broke up with her years ago.

  The shitty part of it all is the woman had his kid and didn’t tell him. If not for Amaya, his ol’ lady and the woman who he should have been with this entire time, my brother wouldn’t have known about Linc. The kid’s a damn good one and deserves to be happy. Maya took him from his mother and has given him one hell of a life.

  Since those two moved into the house, it’s been great. We all still live together, and it works. Venom and I even started plans on expanding the house some more now that the house next door went up for sale, and we were able to buy it. We had a discussion about me moving into it, but instead, we’re making the house we’re in now bigger and giving Lincoln, and any other kids they may have later on, a big yard to play in.

  I don’t want kids myself. I’m happy with helping in watching out for Lincoln. He’s become my little partner in crime. Lincoln and my nephews and niece down in Louisiana are the only kids I want to have in my life, besides the club kids.

  My sister and I grew up with a bitch of a mother, and I failed my sister when I left the moment I could, leaving her alone. I don’t know what all happened. My sister, Brielle, refuses to tell me all of what she endured at the hands of our mother before she ended up in the clutches of Titus and his uncles. I have a hard time with the fact Brielle kept so much of her life away from me, but now the two of us are growing closer once again.

  Taking a breath, I walk backstage, to find K-9 standing outside one of the dressing rooms. Izzy went all out this year. She’s managed to get an up-and-coming band called Pushing Daisies to play as well as another band called The Stones. When it comes to The Stones they have another singer who agreed to play with them, as well, but it’s no shock. Bellamy Mason has a long history with them, so it makes sense she’d be playing here too.

  I’ve never heard either band, but I will tonight, along with Demons Among Us. They’ll be the headlining band, and not because the members of the band are brothers. Chaz, the lead singer, is going to also be having his own ol’ lady up on stage for a few of the songs the band is performing. All four of my brothers that make up the band worked their asses off making a name for themselves without any help. None of them wanted to go with some bigwig. They preferred to stick to the indie lifestyle. It’s interesting how it all works out.

  In fact, Cane’s woman is about to put her first book out on her own as well without using a publisher, indie style. It’s been edited and all that shit. Harley, Neo’s ol’ lady, even made the cover for Piper’s book. It’s pretty badass at that. When my brother, Cane told all of us about his ol’ lady writing a book, we all encouraged her to keep it up. Piper doesn’t have the most confidence in herself, thanks to her ass of a brother. He screwed her up royally with his fucked-up games.

  “What’s going on, brother?” K-9 asks.

  “Nothing much, just ready for the night to end, so the real party can begin,” I banter, wagging my brow. The club has everything set up for an afterparty for those invited. I look forward to finding a woman to sink myself into.

  “I agree with you there, Whip. I’ve got my eye on a sweet piece.” He chuckles, rubbing his hands together. But I can see the anguish in his eyes.

  K-9 lost his little brother not long ago and found out months after that his brother’s girlfriend was pregnant. Ironic how everything has a way of revealing itself. K-9 told me once that before he knew his brother’s girlfriend was his girlfriend or that she was still so young when they met, he wanted to date her himself. He’d been pulled to her.

  Things haven’t been the same for him since all his drama started. Now he has a nephew he doesn’t get to see very much since Anabelle, his brother’s girlfriend, pisses him off every chance she gets and refuses accepting help from anyone, according to him. Not even her brother, Lex, who’s the drummer for Demons Among Us, helps her like he wants to, and Anabelle lives with Lex and the others

  K-9 and I talk for a few more minutes, and I leave him to do his thing and go check on the others. I check with Red and Viper, then move on. As the night comes to an end, the drinks are brought out, and the ladies and gents invited back start to flow in.

  I grab a beer and stand with my brothers, keeping an eye on all those in the room. Izzy didn’t want too many people, but there’s still quite a bit of people here. Anything can happen and I’m not about to let it while I’m around.

  Out of the corner of my eye, a beautiful woman with dirty blonde hair catches my attention. She’s laughing and joking with three other girls. I’m not worried about the others. They are nothing compared to the beauty of the woman I turn to give my full attention to, appraising her.

  Fuck, I’m a sucker for blonde hair and blue eyes. I notice immediately she and her friends are chatting with the members of Pushing Daisies. A swell of jealousy starts to take hold. I’m not one to get jealous. I’ve never been that way. But right now, I want to be the one she aims that smile at.

  “Brother, why don’t you go for it?” Red suggests.

  “You know, I think I will,” I say, grinning.

  Her eyes come to mine when I stalk in her direction.

  “Hey,” I say, getting her attention.

  She smiles brightly. “Hey.”

  “What’s your name?”

  “Harper,” she murmurs, glancing from me to her friends.

  I scan the group and nod to the members of Pushing Daisies. “Mind if I steal her away for a drink?”

  “Go for it, man.” One of them grins.

  Harper giggles and takes my hand without hesitation, when I hold it out to her. “I already have a drink.” She laughs, holding up the clear plastic cup Izzy got for those who wanted mixed drinks.

  Taking it from her, I down the rest of it. My kind of girl, drinking Jack and Coke. Hell yeah.

  Let the fun begin.

  Chapter One

 

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