Ace

Ace Dark Slayers MC, Book 15 Aria Ray © 2023 Aria Ray All Rights Reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the publisher, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. This book is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events, or locations is purely coincidental. The characters are all productions of the author’s imagination.Please note that this work is intended only for adults over the age of 18 and all characters represented are 18 and above.Kindle Edition If you'd like to be notified of updates, teasers, and promotions, subscribe to Aria’s newsletter or follow her on Facebook. Table of Contents About the Book 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 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Epilogue Also by Aria Ray Connect with Aria Ray: About the Author About the Book A smartass doctor and a badass biker – opposites do attract, but can they stay together against all odds? When a tattooed biker is rushed into my ER after a knife fight, I bite my tongue and patch him up. After my biker dad ruined my childhood and broke my mom’s heart, I want nothing to do with violent badasses like him. Still, there’s something about Ace. He knows how to push my buttons. On his meds, he’s charming and flirts his ass off. Once they wear off, that quickly turns to hostility. Maybe it’s my irritable attitude but what does it matter? When he’s discharged, I say good riddance to bad garbage – and assume I’ll never see him again. Boy, was I wrong. Soon my stepsister and Ace’s little brother turn up missing after a tutoring lesson and the floor is smeared with blood. Ace bursts back into my life and we are forced to work together to find them before it’s too late. Soon I discover that the man I judged too quickly isn’t like my father. Ace is complicated and loving and has a traumatic past with more twists and turns than this case we are trying to solve. And although he’s hot as hell, we cannot get distracted by each other. The stakes are too high, and there is a killer walking among us. But, when it's all said and done, could it be that Ace, ironically, is the man of my dreams? Or are we just two strangers who will part ways once the mystery is solved? "Ace" is the 15th book in the "Dark Slayers MC” hot and alluring romance series featuring bikers who will remind you why you like the bad boys so much. They’re protective, rough, and running on pure diesel and adrenaline.Each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple, though it is recommended to read them in order for maximum enjoyment. “Dark Slayers MC” series: Storm (Dark Slayers MC Book 1) Breaker (Dark Slayers MC Book 2) Grit (Dark Slayers MC Book 3) Celt (Dark Slayers MC Book 4) Razor (Dark Slayers MC Book 5) Renegade (Dark Slayers MC Book 6) Teeny (Dark Slayers Chapter 1 Ace After spending twelve years in the military, I’d seen too much blood and guts, and suffered from too many nightmares filled with the horrors of war. Active duty had worn me down, broken my body and my spirit. But it was the hope of getting my PTSD under control that drew me to the Dark Slayers MC and their support group for wounded warriors. Sitting in a circle of brothers every Friday evening was the accountability that kept me from drifting into booze, drugs, or other shitty coping mechanisms. If it weren’t for this club and the weekly support group Storm started, I’d probably be a lost cause. As if thinking of him had somehow drawn his attention, Storm called on me to speak next. “Ace, what about you? Are you still having nightmares?” “Yeah, every single night,” I responded honestly. “Mostly, it’s the same dream about being ejected from my plane and what happened in that dusty hut. Some mornings, I can still smell wet goats and camels. I think a small part of my brain will never make it out of that shepherd’s dwelling in Afghanistan.” Our group leader, Orville, asked, “What are you doing to take care of yourself?” “Well, obviously, I’m still participating in the support group. I’m keeping busy with work. Although I don’t necessarily need the money, I work because that’s what normal people do with their lives. I’m also doing relaxing activities like fishing, riding the open road on my hog, and sparring. Avoiding excessive alcohol is important for me because I know that can become a crutch.” Glancing at Storm, I gave him the double guns gesture to let them know he was still my primary support person. “I’m still talking to a person I trust about my feelings. He might be a pushy bastard at times, but he’s a good listener who would never let a brother down. I’m just taking it a day at a time, you know, Orville?” The older man nodded, but Storm couldn’t resist pushing a bit, especially since I just pointed out that he did that. “It’s been almost two years since you were discharged from the military. What are your plans for the future, Ace?” I shook my