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  Choosing Nerd

  Devil’s Riot MC Book 6

  E.C. Land

  Contents

  Acknowledgments

  Devil’s Riot MC

  DRMC Originals

  DRMC Southeast

  DRMC Tennessee

  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

  Alluring Allies

  Choosing Nerd

  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.

  Choosing Nerd. Copyright © 2020 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.

  With there being characters mentioned from Elizabeth Knox’s series, I have her permission in using these characters.

  Publisher: Knox Publishing

  Cover Design by Charli Childs, Cosmic Letterz Cover Design

  Editing by Kim Lubbers, Knox Publishing

  Formatting by E.C. Land, Knox Publishing

  Proofreading by Jackie Ziegler, Knox Publishing

  Created with Vellum

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  By: E.C. Land

  Devil’s Riot MC Series

  Horse’s Bride

  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)

  Devil’s Riot MC Originals

  Stoney’s Property

  Owning Victoria

  Blaze’s Mark

  Taming Coyote

  Luna’s Shadow

  Choosing Nerd

  Inferno’s Clutch MC

  Chains’ Trust

  Breaker’s Fuse

  Ryder’s Rush

  Dark Lullabies

  A Demon’s Bliss

  A Demon’s Harmony

  A Demon’s Soul

  Royal Bastards MC (Elizabeth City Charter)

  Cyclone of Chaos

  Anthologies

  Twisted Steel

  Available on Audible

  Reclaimed

  Cleo’s Rage

  Connors’ Devils

  Hades Pain

  Badger’s Claim

  Coming Soon

  By: E.C. Land

  Devil’s Riot MC Originals

  Ranger’s Fury

  Carrying Blaze’s Mark

  Neo’s Strength

  Cane’s Dominance

  Venom’s Prize

  Dark Lullabies

  A Demon’s Song

  Inferno’s Clutch MC

  Axel’s Promise

  Fated for Pitch Black

  Tiny’s Hope

  Fuse’s Hold

  Nora’s Outrage

  Tyres’ Wrath

  Brielle’s Nightmare

  Toxic Warriors MC

  Ice

  Viking

  War

  Maverick

  Grimm

  Dice

  Royal Bastards MC (Elizabeth City Charter)

  Spiral of Chaos

  Standalones

  Frozen Valentine

  Pins and Needles with Elizabeth Knox

  Blood and Agony

  Anthologies

  Romanticizing the Gods By: Corrine Falls

  Remembering Ryan

  The Elites

  Twisted Steel: Second Edition

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  To those who never know what’s to come in this life. Follow your dreams without letting go of the things you hold dear in this life. You can have both without choosing one or the other.

  Acknowledgments

  My Family – To my husband for always standing next to me and supporting me through out anything and everything. Sure, I annoy him, regardless he’s always there for me to lean on when I need to. Him and my children are constantly inspiring me to keep going and put up with my ramblings. Especially my husband since some things aren’t for children’s ears. To my youngest with the imagination that’s out there, if not for you I don’t know what I’d do to find my inner Bart. To my middle kid she’s my mini me through and through. No matter what she’s always got some sarcastic remark to throw and I end up using it as inspiration. To my oldest, thank you for just being you and making awesome old bay fries to munch on as I write.

  My Betas – You guys rock! 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 – If it wasn’t for you all being helpful and encouraging when I need it, I don’t know what I’d do without you all. You’re all wonderful in your own right and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The biggest thing I’ve got to say I’m thankful for most, is the fact I’m able to be around those who understand the way my mind works. Each and every one of you have earned a special place in my life, one way or another.

  Liz – My sister from another mister, my best friend and Publisher/Boss. You’re my go to when I need it. If not for you, I don’t know if I’d ever be where I am today with my writing. Thank you for always pushing me and encouraging me.

  Diane – You’re my sanity. Without you taking everything on for me, I would not be able to focus the way I do on my writing. Thank you for everything you do. You’re not just my PA, you’re my friend and I couldn’t ask for a better friend than you. Thank you for helping me so much with translations.

  Kim and Jackie – I know I’m a pain in the rear a lot of times for you guys; however, you both put up with me regardless. Thank you both for everything you do and 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.

  Timeline Note:

  Some scenes take place throughout the same time frame as Luna’s Shadow.

  Devil’s Riot MC

  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

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nbsp; Rage – Road Captain – Cleo – O

  Reagan – C (deceased)

  Rosaline – C

  Dragon – Medic – Connors – O

  Gadget – Tech – Connors – O

  Logan – C

  Kagan – C

  Keegan – C

  Hades – Enforcer – Emerson – O

  Alec – C

  Burner – Treasurer – Ally

  Badger – Member – Jordan – O

  K-9 – Member

  Wolf – Member

  Sabor – Member

  Mace – Member

  Mac – Prospect (Deceased)

  DRMC Originals

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Stoney – Prez – Rachel – O

  Horse (Scotty) – Stoney’s C

  Luca – C

  Corinne – C

  Sebastian – C

  Tracker – VP –– Victoria – O

  Jamie – C

  Blaze – Sergeant at Arms –– Raven – O

  Matthew – C

  Coyote – Road Captain – Tinsley – O

  Cody – C

  Bear – Former Road Captain –– Momma B – O

  Rage (Travis) – C

  Jane – C (deceased)

  Nerd – Tech

  Shadow – Enforcer

  Ranger – Medic

  Venom – Secretary

  Whip – Chaplain

  Viper – Treasurer

  Neo – Member

  Cane – Member

  Cyprus – Prospect

  Fist – Prospect

  Aries – Prospect

  DRMC Southeast

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Hammer – Prez

  Malice – VP

  Axe – Sargent at Arms

  Savage – Road Captain

  Gunner – Enforcer

  Cy – Tech

  Bruiser – Treasurer

  Dagger – Medic

  Rogue – Secretary

  Brass – Chaplain

  Glock – M

  Rugger – M

  Blade – M

  Colt – M

  Carbine – M

  DRMC Tennessee

  O – Ol’ Lady, C – Child

  Blow – Prez

  Nines –VP

  Keys – Tech

  Lucky – Sargent at Arms

  Shiner – Enforcer

  Griz – Road Captain

  Surge – Treasurer

  Scorn – Chaplain

  Sniper — Member — Leigh — O

  Nerd — C

  Storm — C

  Flash – Member

  Switchblade – Member

  Torch – Member

  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 vary will 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.

  Playlist

  Nothing More – Fade In/Fade Out

  Slipknot – Snuff

  I Prevail – Every Time You Leave

  Tucker Beathard – Only

  Jelly Roll – Nothing At All

  Moonshine Bandits Feat. Adam Calhoun – I’m On Fire

  Choices of the Mind

  There comes a time, choices are to be made

  Right or wrong they’re yours to make

  No one can make them but one person

  Seek the answer within

  Don’t let others make them for you

  Choices are a freedom

  Only you can determine what you do

  When the time is right, you must choose

  Right or wrong it’s your decision to make

  Block out the voice on the outside

  Listen to the one that means the most

  The only one that matters

  Look within yourself to find your answers

  Can you handle it or not?

  Right or wrong the choice comes from you

  No one else

  As the time comes, look in the mirror

  Stare into the eyes and see through to the mind

  Make your choice and know it’s yours

  ~ E.C. Land

  Prologue

  Nerd

  Two months Ago

  “She’s going to be the fuckin’ death of me,” my brother, Coyote, mutters as he throws himself into the chair next to me.

  “What’s going on?” I ask, already guessing as to who he’s talking about. It’s either his ol’ lady, Tinsley or his sister, Cara.

  “Cara, she’s still pissed at me for breaking up her fun at school,” he quips, dragging a hand through his hair.

  “Well, what do you expect? She’s at school, wants to have fun and not have her big brother checking up on her constantly,” I state, not wanting to think about Cara, period. For several reasons and none of them good.

  Cara is one smart, beautiful, and very appealing woman. One that is too damn young for me to be thinking about in any way other than my brother’s little sister. Not easy to do when you know how good she feels in your arms. Her senior homecoming dance, the guy who was supposed to take her stood her up and Coyote asked me to take her. Reluctantly I’d agreed; however, the two of us had a good time.

  Later after taking Cara home, I’d tracked down the fucker who had the balls to stand her up, several of my brothers and I taught the fuckwad a lesson. One he learned in front of the little cunt he’d been fuckin’ while we’d pulled him off her, hog tied his ass, and put him where all his classmates would see him with the words pussy written on his forehead.

  Unfortunately, Cara had been pissed we’d done this and now she wouldn’t be asked out from anyone for the rest of the year out of fear something like this would happen to them.

  I honestly didn’t give a fuck and neither did her brother. She’d been accepted to some fancy fuckin’ school up in New York and he’d wanted her to focus on school. Which is what she’d ended up doing.

  Several months ago, when Cara left for school, Coyote went to check on her during the first week and found her at some frat house. Don’t know much about what happened but since then she has ignored her brother’s phone calls and didn’t come home for any of the holidays.

  “She can get over that shit, it’s been months and she’s yet to fuckin’ meet Cody. Shit she refuses to take my calls at all now. If it wasn’t for Dex’s monthly check-ins I wouldn’t know shit,” Coyote mutters.

  “What did Dex report last?” Crazy the small world we live in that one of our allies, the Reapers MC has one of their members going to the same school as Cara. Shit, even smaller considering who her roommate is. Ember is the niece of one of our other allies out in Texas, the Satan Keepers MC.

  “Hadn’t heard from him yet this month. I’m guessing everything’s good,” Coyote mutters, shoulders slumped.

  “Maybe you should just cave and head up there to confront Cara instead of sitting here bitchin’ about her not takin’ your calls and what not,” I suggest, shrugging.

  “Tinsley said the same. Thing is, I don’t want to leave Tinsley and Cody.” No shock there. It was a shock to all of us when Tinsley came here carrying a baby in her arms that was Coyote’s son. Then the shit that happened with the biological mother’s brother. It was a complete clusterfuck and I didn’t trust anything about the situation.

  At least not right away. I’d needed to make sure things with Tinsley were legit and she wasn’t trying to pull shit on us.

  I personally looked into her after her arrival wanting to make sure she was solid. I had a hard time believing the type of person she was. What I’d found, you’d swear s
he was a fuckin’ saint, even being the cousin of one of the most notorious men, Grigory, also known as the bogeyman who once was the torpedo for the Pakhan in Russia. Over the years we’ve gotten to know what sort of man Grigory is and though he’s scary as fuck and lives up to his name, his family and those he considers close are just that.

  “I get it, brother, I do but if you want shit normal again with Cara, you’re gonna have to do something,” I state.

  Coyote opens his mouth to say something but closes it when his phone rings. Pulling it out, he answers immediately. “Dex,” he mutters in greeting. A minute later his features change, and I become alarmed. “You’re sure?” The question comes out more as a snarl. “Alright, thanks, appreciate it. If you get any news on your end let me know. Do the same here. We’ll find her.” Disconnecting the call, Coyote throws the phone to the table. “Need you to find my sister, Nerd.”