by E. C. Land
Keeping Reaper
Satan’s Keepers MC Book One
E.C. Land
Contents
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Social Media
Acknowledgments
Trigger Warning
Playlist
Satan Keeper’s MC
Keeping Hold
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
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Epilogue
Author’s Note
Rebelling Rogue
Viking
Cedric’s Ecstasy
Viper’s Touch
Forever Tombstone’s
Spiral into Chaos
Keeping Reaper
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.
Keeping Reaper. 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.
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Thorn’s Revenge
Twister’s Survival
Reclaimed (Devil’s Riot MC Boxset Bks 1 – 3)
Cleo’s Rage
Connors’ Devils
Hades Pain
Badger’s Claim
Burner’s Absolution
Redeemed (Devil’s Riot MC Boxset Bks 4 – 6)
K-9’s Fight
Devil’s Riot MC Originals
Stoney’s Property
Owning Victoria
Blaze’s Mark
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Luna’s Shadow
Choosing Nerd
Ranger’s Fury
Carrying Blaze’s Mark
Neo’s Strength
Cane’s Dominance
Venom’s Prize
Devil’s Ride (DRMC Boxset 1-5)
Protecting Blaze’s Mark
Whip’s Breath
DRMC Southeast
Hammer’s Pride
Malice’s Soul
Axe’s Devotion
Inferno’s Clutch MC
Chains’ Trust
Breaker’s Fuse
Ryder’s Rush
Axel’s Promise
Fated for Pitch Black
Tiny’s Hope
Their Redemption
Fuse’s Hold
Nora’s Outrage
Tyres’ Wraith
Dark Lullabies
A Demon’s Sorrow
A Demon’s Bliss
A Demon’s Harmony
A Demon’s Soul
A Demon’s Song
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Cyclone of Chaos
Aligned Hearts
Embraced
Entwined
Entangled
Night’s Bliss
Finley’s Adoration (Co-Write with Elizabeth Knox)
Satan’s Keepers MC
Keeping Reaper
De Luca Crime Family
Frozen Valentine (Prequel)
Pins and Needles Series with Elizabeth Knox
Blood and Agony
Blood and Torment
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Degrade
Deprave
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Devil’s Riot MC Originals
Viper’s Touch
Cyprus’ Truth
DRMC Southeast
Rebelling Rogue
Remaining Gunner’s
DRMC Tennessee
Blow’s Smoke
Inferno’s Clutch MC
Brielle’s Nightmare
Pipe’s Burn
Faith’s Tears
Aligned Hearts
Ensnared
Entrapped
Enchanted
Night’s Bliss
Cedric’s Ecstasy
Halton’s Pleasure
Satan’s Keepers MC
Forever Tombstone’s
Royal Bastards MC (Elizabeth City Charter)
Spiral into Chaos
Toxic Warriors MC
Viking
Ice
War
Maverick
Grimm
Dice
De Luca Crime Family
Frozen Kiss
Pins and Needles Series with Elizabeth Knox
Blood & Betrayal
Raiders of Valhalla MC with Elizabeth Knox
Malevolent
Spiteful
Menacing
DeLancy Crime Family with Elizabeth Knox
Detest
Deny
Demean
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Kinetic
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Ember’s Salvation
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To my Pappy.
For all the years on the force you spent working and all the ones after where you spent it in the field. I’ll always remember the lessons you taught me in life.
Acknowledgments
My Pappy – He didn’t know I was writing until recently. I wanted him to be proud of me for something I’ve achieved. Growing up, he taught me to be a strong person, and no matter how many times we’d butt heads, I knew he always stood in my corner. I will always be his blondie and remember the good times rather than the bad.
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 always having a notepad with me in case I need to write something down that pops into my head.
My Three Kiddos – Every day, I watch them grow up into little peo
ple who want to take over the world. Well, in their own way, that is. They are inspirations 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 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.
My Editing/Plotting Team – Thank you all for working with me. I truly do enjoy working alongside you all as I bring each and every book to life. I don’t know what I would do without each and every one of you to help me when I need it most.
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.
Check out E.C.’s playlist for Keeping Reaper to see what helped inspire her!
Maybe It’s Time – Sixx:A.M.
Leave Me Alone – Tucker Beathard
Cry For Help – Struggle Jennings & Brianna Harness
Stay With Me – In Flames
I Won’t Change – Wade B
Scarlet Letters – Mudvayne
Outlaw Man – Nu Breed Feat. Jesse Howard
Miss Me – Hard Target
By the Fire – Durte
Trust Issues – Hard Target
Shootout – Young Gunner & Alston Webb
To the Max – Hosier
Savage – Savannah Dexter
Throw Another Stone – Savannah Dexter
Break Things – Kylie Morgan
Chasin’ You – Morgan Wallen
Scared to be Lonely – Martin Garrix
You and Me – Yelawolf
Number to Heaven – Justin Champagne
Satan’s Keepers MC
O – Ol’ Lady & C – Child
Reaper – Prez – Ivy – O
Angel – VP
Hellhound – Sergeant At Arms
Daemon – Road Captain
Hendrik – C
Scythe – Tech
Tombstone – Enforcer
Harvester - Treasurer
Thanatos - Chaplain
Styxx - Secretary
Beast - Member
Ghost - Member
Diablo - Member
Ghoul - Prospect
Goblin - Prospect
Keeping Hold
People come and go
No one ever stays the same
Not you or me
Grab ahold or let go
Keep hold of me
Don’t let me go
My heart is yours for the keeping
Not his or hers
Only yours
Take away the pain
Before it takes hold
We’re together
Now and forever
Keep hold of me
Don’t let me go
~E.C. Land
Prologue
Reaper
Stepping into Keeper’s Pub, a bar the club owns, I scan through the crowd spotting my brothers, Angel, Daemon, and Tombstone sitting at the table in the corner reserved for members of our club.
I stalk through the crowded room, making my way to my brothers. It’s been a long week, and I’m more than ready to drink, find a woman to fuck, and spend the night fuckin’ said woman blind. To say the week was more than just long is an understatement. It was shitty.
They’d only just gotten back from a run down to Louisiana. They were taking Daemon’s baby momma’s best friend, Rissa’s, stuff down to her. When it comes to Lana, no one has a problem with helping her, considering she’s cool as shit. Unlike some of the bitches I know, she doesn’t give Daemon shit. This probably has to do with the fact the woman prefers women to men.
“Hey Prez,” Angel, my VP and blood brother, greets me as I step up to their table.
“Long day?” Tombstone asks while I pull a chair out, flip it around, and straddle it.
“You could say that,” I grunt, scanning the area looking for a waitress to signal for her to bring me a beer. Spotting Bristol and Ace working the floor, I catch Bristol’s eyes. She smiles and gives me a nod, already knowing what I want. We have a rule at the club, never stick our cocks in the bitches who work for us. With this rule, we keep some damn good waitresses in this bar. Bristol, Ace, Saylor, and Malia are all good at their jobs and work hard to keep them. We always have a prospect working security here.
Bristol brings me a draft in a chilled mug, and I give her a jerk of my chin in thanks. Without a word, she goes back to taking care of other customers.
“So, how did it go?” I ask, lifting the mug to my lips and taking in a long pull of the cold brew. It’s a Satan’s Keepers special that we created ourselves.
“Yeah, Rissa’s doing good. Tyres is treating her right,” Daemon informs me.
“Good.” I nod. Rissa deserves only the best. The night Lana had called Daemon upset about Rissa being harmed is one that will forever be burned into my brain. Lana had gone over there to pick up something for Rissa’s son, Ike, and found something else entirely. When we got to Rissa’s, we found Lana trembling, holding a gun in her hand, and bullet holes in the wall of Rissa’s bedroom. Lana was scared out of her mind. She didn’t even move further into the room. Just held the gun at the ready for anyone coming after her or Rissa.
Lana never did tell us the full story. I think she probably blocked out some of it. Either way, Rissa went to live with Tombstone, and I swear it’s as if she were a completely different woman after that. She became a recluse, barely leaving Tombstone’s place unless she had no other choice.
“Think Rissa and Ike are definitely where they’re supposed to be. Ike is the spitting image of his ol’ man,” Tombstone shares.
I don’t doubt that. I’ve met Tyres on more than one occasion. How I didn’t see the similarities before is beyond me.
“I think you just miss having Rissa and Ike in your house,” Angel comments.
“Fuck you, love the girl to death, but she ain’t my type. Shit, I don’t even have one anymore,” Tombstone grunts.
“You know you’re allowed to move on,” Angel pushes. Years ago, we lost not only our mom but both of our sisters, just at different times. We had Darcy, Ember’s mom, with us thirteen more years than we had Ronaele, who died when Bethany was a baby. This made Tombstone make a decision that hurt all of us but was for the best at the time. He sent my niece to live with his bitch of a sister and her husband. Thankfully Bethany now knows the truth. Tombstone’s sister took her in only after Tombstone agreed to keep the fact, he’s her biological father a secret. He wasn’t to have an active role in my niece’s life. I wish I could have talked him out of it, but after losing Ronaele, my brother did what he felt he had to do.
“Don’t start with me. I’m fine w
ith the way things are,” Tombstone sneers. “Either of you talk to Ember lately?” he asks, changing the subject before the two of them take their fists to each other.
“No, why? Is she okay?” Angel asks.
None of us had wanted her to move away from us, but she seems to be happy with being at school in New York. But she’s eighteen and needed the freedom to do as she wanted with her life. I can’t deny her that. She will always be our princess, even if she’s now moved on to bigger and better things. At least I know the kid she’s dating will take care of her since he already is.
