Satan’s Devils MC - San Diego Chapter #2 Contents Production Acknowledgments Cast of Characters Satan’s Devils 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 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Other Works by Manda Mellett Acknowledgments & Author’s Note Stay in Touch About the Author Copyright Published 2020 by Trish Haill Associates Copyright © Manda Mellett All rights reserved. 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Production Acknowledgments Cover Design by Wicked Smart Designs Edited and formatted by Maggie Kern @ Ms.K Edits Proof reading by Melanie Darrow Photographer: Golden Czermak of Furious Fotog Model: Fred Dibella Cast of Characters Officers Lost – President Dart – Vice President Grumbler – Sergeant at Arms Salem – Enforcer Scribe – Secretary Bones – Treasurer Blaze – Road Captain Hard Token – Computer Expert Patched Members Brakes Deuce Dusty Keeper Kink Niran Pennywise Reboot Snips Prospects Connor Curtis Wrangler Old Lady’s and Children Alex (Dart’s): Tyler, Isla Patty (Lost’s): Beth, Connor Club Girls Cindy Eva Pearl Tits Members Out Bad Bastard Crow DJ Rattler Tinder Deceased Members Bird (ex-Prez) Gator Poke (ex-SAA) Dispatched to Satan Shark Smoker Snake (ex-Prez) Dispatched to Satan Chapter One Grumbler The whirr of the tattoo gun ceases as Blaze switches it off. “Gotta say that looks good, Brother, even if I do say so myself. Here, what do you think?” Covered with tats as I am, the only spot I had free was under my left shoulder blade. As I can’t see it myself, Blaze takes a pic then passes me his phone. I eye the image he shows me and give a satisfied nod. It turned out better than I’d hoped, though I should never have doubted Blaze’s skills. In addition to my other tattoos, I now sport a skull smoking a cigarette, a tribute to the much-loved brother we’d lost a few weeks back. Jeez, how I miss Smoker. He’d been my club brother for nearly thirty years. After the business with Snake and losing nine members three years back, he and I had been all that remained of the old guard. It was easy to figure out how Smoker got his handle. I can’t remember seeing him without a pack of cigarettes close at hand. Unsurprisingly, it had resulted in him receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis shortly before his death, but that hadn’t been what killed him. He hadn’t faded away, which had been the eventual outcome as he’d refused treatment. It had been his time, he’d accepted that. But instead of having those last few months with him, time I needed to prepare myself for his loss, he’d been shot. I’m still smarting from being robbed of those last weeks with him, a few more rides together, and evenings spent just shooting the shit. Truth be told, I’m not sure if a couple more months watching him go downhill would have helped either me or him, seeing him suffering and being unable to do anything to help. Smoker would probably have preferred the end that he had. He’d died sacrificing himself for the club. Doesn’t mean I don’t still miss him like fuck though, which led me here today, honouring him in the only way I can. “You know the drill. Want me to go through it again?” Blaze asks while cleaning his workstation. Barking a laugh, I shake my head. With more tattoos than I can count, I don’t need him to go through the aftercare routine. I could probably teach him a thing or two about looking after newly inked skin. “You heading straight back to the clubhouse?” He squirts more disinfectant onto a rag. “Fuckin’ right. There’s a beer with my name on it. You ready to come, Blaze?” “What d’you think I am, a part-timer like you?” Blaze chuckles at the expression on my face. “I’ve got another client coming in soon.” Blaze does good work, with the result that the tattoo parlour brings in good money for the club. Seeing him preparing for said new customer to arrive, I wave my hand in a mock salute and leave. Bypassing the reception desk with just a nod at the pretty young thing sitting there—Blaze does the brothers tats for free—I emerge into the brilliance of a late summer’s day in San Diego. Taking my shades out of my cut, I slide them on, then go to my Harley that’s parked patiently waiting for me outside. For a moment I stand, admiring it from a distance. I’ve no woman or family, never wanted one if truth be told. The only thing I need in my life is my bike. All my spare money goes to maintaining it. A few months back, I’d had a spill and ended up dirty side down, hurting my baby as well as nastily breaking my leg. I don’t know which wound was worse. As usual, I inspect the Harley with a critical eye, seeing if I can spot a remaining scratch which hadn’t been fixed, or a dent that’s managed to hide up until now. My brothers joke with me for having every Harley accessory known to man and then some. Each chrome addition I polish until it gleams. My normally dour expression lifts at times such as now, when I spot the sun glinting off the ‘Live to Ride’ plate covering the air filter. It’s a beautiful machine, my sole mode of transport, and the love of my life. Without my cherished motorcycle or my club, what would I be? A grumpy old man growing sourer by the day. I saunter over to it, swing my leg over the saddle, grimacing at
