by E. C. Land
Tyres’ Wraith
Inferno’s Clutch MC Book 9
E.C. Land
Contents
Acknowledgments
Inferno’s Clutch MC
Inferno’s Clutch MC
Family Connections
Trigger Warning
Playlist
Wraith of Fire
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
Available Now
Coming Soon
Social Media
Sinister
K-9’s Fight
Keeping Reaper
Ensnared
Cedric’s Ecstasy
Viking
Spiral into Chaos
Tyres’ Wraith
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.
Tyres’ Wraith. 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.
Cover Design by Charli Childs, Cosmic Letterz Cover Design
Editing by Kim Lubbers
Formatting by E.C. Land
Proofreading by Jackie Ziegler
Created with Vellum
To the man who never gives up on me.
Acknowledgments
My Husband and Kiddos – To my husband, who has always been the one to support our family. If he didn’t encourage me to follow my dreams and give them a chance, I wouldn’t be where I am now. He’s put up with my ramblings and throwing ideas around no matter how annoying I can be about it. Also, I have to be thankful for him being there to send me inspirational music when I need it most. My kiddos, who find what I do, as they put it, cool and want to know how many words I was able to get in each day. They also like to try and help me come up with plot ideas. Some are just as wicked as my own. I also enjoy the fact they come to me when they need help with finding things wrong in their own work wanting to understand better how things are supposed to be done.
My Brothers – No matter how much we go through, they’re always there for me. One may not be here in body but is always around in spirit. My oldest brother, for being proud of me and not having a problem saying it.
My Alphas – 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 – Thank you guys for being such great people to work with.
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 – Without you taking everything on for me, I wouldn’t 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.
Kim and Jackie – I know I’m a pain in the rear; however, you both put up with me. 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.
Inferno’s Clutch MC
Louisiana Charter
President – Chains – Ol’ lady – Tiny (Sloane)
(Children – River, Brook, & Darrian)
Vice President – Tyres – Ol’ lady – Rissa
(Children – Wren & Ike)
SAA – Breaker – Ol’ lady – Spitfire (Nora)
(Children – Owen & Oaklen)
Road Captain – Brake
Enforcer – Pitch Black – Ol’ lady – Angelina
(Children – Carson & Jules)
Former Prez – Ryder – Ol’ lady – Brielle
(Children – Micah, Marcus, & Lucy)
Medic – Pipe
Hacker – Fuse – Ol’ lady – Lyrica
Former Road Captain – Fury – Ol’ lady – Ela
(Children – Raven and Pitch Black)
Treasurer – Axel – Ol’ lady – Faith
(Children – Alec & Derrick)
Member – Speed
Member – Throttle
Member – Crash
Member – Pedal
Member – Spark
Member – Frame
Member – Lynch
Member – Shock
Member – Steel
Prospect – Rig
Prospect – Bender
Arizona Charter
President – Marker
VP – Digger
SAA – Sawdust
Road Captain – Links
Enforcer – Snaps
Medic – Slice
Hacker – Surge
Treasurer – Maverick
Member – Dog
Member – Drifter
Member – Shooter
Member – Mayhem
Member – Creeper
Florida Charter
President – Risk
Nebraska Charter
President – Lobo
Montana Charter
President – Mountain
VP – Stinger
SAA – Quake
Road Captain – Cliff
Enforcer – Screamer
Medic – Cut
Member – Kraken
Family Connections
To Founding Members
Garnier
Reno (Deceased)– Father to Chains and Victoria
Irène (Never Married) – Mother to Tyres and Brake
(Father, Louis Pelletier)
Arlene (Never Married) – Mother to Breaker
(Father, Henry Pelletier)
Ryder/Owen – Adoptive Father to Marcus and Micah, Father to Lucy
Corbin
Fury (Married to Ela) – Father to Pitch Black and Raven
Scarlett (Married, husband deceased) – Mother to Lynch and Harlow
DeVere
Rico – Father to Axel
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.
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Throw Another Stone – Savannah Dexter
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Curtains – Savannah Dexter
Here I Am – Renee Blair
Comfortably Lonely – Struggle Jennings (Feat. Brianna Harness)
Lose You to Love Me – Selena Gomez
One Of Them Girls – Lee Brice
Ride – Chase Rice (Feat. Macy Maloy)
The Patriot – Topher (Feat. The Marine Rapper)
Down This Road – Redneck Souljers
Whiskey On The Table – Alex Hall
Scarlet Cross – Black Veil Brides
Wraith of Fire
The fires burn hot
Depths of hell far too deep
Searching for what I need most
The war is coming
And so is my wraith
I’ll have what’s mine
Through the hellfire, I will have it
I hold it in my hand
Burning under it all
But it doesn’t hurt to feel the fire
My wraith consumes everything
Burning the walls around me
Lifting my head, my screams shake the earth
Havoc takes hold
I’ll burn the world down
For those who are mine
Fires of hell burn bright
Scorching the world under my feet
Time will come for those to feel my wrath
And burn for what they’ve done
Not only to me
But to those who I hold dear
The wraith of fire will be felt
One way or another
Vengeance will be dealt
And with it, I will laugh
While watching you burn
~ E.C. Land
Prologue
Tyres
Age 16
High school isn’t something I want to be doing. I fuckin’ hate school. Jax is the book smart one, where I’m the street smart one. My twin sits next to me, his fingers wrapped around the pen while he writes something on the sheet of paper in front of us.
If it wasn’t for Uncle Ryder refusing to let me drop out of school, I wouldn’t be here. Sure I make good grades, but I hate being here. Unfortunately, there are stipulations in order for any of us to be able to join the Inferno’s Clutch MC, we have to graduate.
Giving Jax a side glance, I wonder if he feels the same way about school as I do. Besides our cousins and uncle, Jax is the only family I have. The only one who knows the true depths of hell we’ve both endured. Hell, he knows the true horrors I’ve taken upon myself to keep him from being hurt. Then again, he’s done the same for me.
Our mother is a complete psycho, and I’m glad Uncle Ryder was able to get us away from her. I don’t know if Jax and I would be here now if it wasn’t for him. From burning us with cigarette butts to lighting matches and throwing them on our skin. Those aren’t even the whole of it. Both Jax and I bear similar scars on our stomachs where she stabbed us, claiming the devil needed to be dispelled from our bodies.
“Stop it,” Jax says, pulling me from my thoughts.
Blinking, I meet his gaze and furrow my brow. “What?”
“You’re bouncing your legs. It’s distracting and I know you only do that when your deep in thought about something,” he grumbles, then looks beyond me.
I turn to see what he’s looking at and find a beautiful girl with hair so blonde it’s white and with bright blue eyes, the color of the sky.
“Hi,” she whispers with a tentative smile.
“Hey,” I say just as quietly.
“Um, is it okay if I sit here by you guys?” she asks, glancing around the room, seeming unsure.
“Yeah, sit down. You don’t want Mr. Stevens to fuss at you for holding class up,” Jax jokes, somewhat. “I’m Jax, by the way, and this is my brother, Ike.”
Of course, my brother would answer for me. Looking at this beautiful Bluebell, I find myself speechless.
“I’m Rissa,” she introduces herself, takes the seat next to me, and holds out her hand for me to take. “Nice to meet you.”
Clearing my throat, I stick my hand out, taking hers. “Same, Rissa.” I smile.
Rissa lets my hand go before I let go of hers. Our eyes stay locked on each other, and I know I want to know her.
I’m no virgin. I’ve fucked my fair share of the girls in this school, but I never did more than that with them. Where Rissa’s concerned, I knew with one look she’s different and I want her for myself.
Rissa
Age 18
Today’s my birthday, and I, for once, get to do something I want to do without my overbearing parents telling me what was acceptable.
All I wanted this year was to go out with Ike, spend the day with him, and not worry about the weight that sits on my shoulders.
“Bluebell, are you ready to go yet?” Ike calls out for me from the other room.
My parents are gone for the day, and I let Ike in while I finished getting ready to go out on the back of his bike with him. If my parents were to find out about me riding on the back of Ike’s bike or that he was now a prospect for the Inferno’s Clutch MC, they would seriously punish me for it.
They didn’t have a problem with me being with Ike in the beginning. Then they found out his family were outlaws and to say my holier than thou father didn’t like this, is an understatement. He told me I was to break up with Ike.
I didn’t do this.
Ike is the love of my life. I gave him my virginity six months after we started seeing each other and since then, we can’t keep our hands off each other.
“Yeah,” I call out as I open the door to the bathroom and step out into the hall. I find him standing there leaning against the wall, his face looking down at the flip phone in his hand. “I’m ready,” I announce.
Ike tilts his head to the side to look at me, and my breath wooshes from my chest when he turns fully to me.
“Damn, Bluebell, you’re beautiful,” he rasps, a grin sliding into place as he takes me in. I’m wearing jeans that are like a second skin, an Inferno’s Clutch MC fitted tee, and the boots he bought me for my birthday last year. My long blonde hair is in a long braid that sits on my shoulder. “Do you really wanna go out when we’ve got the house to ourselves?”
Giggling, I nod. “I’m sure. I don’t know what time my parents will be back, and I want to spend the day with you. Not them.”
He knows about my parents’ dislike of him, and considering I know what he’s been through, Ike simply doesn’t care if they hate him.
“Alright then, Bluebell, let’s get out of here. I got a surprise for you anyway.” And I wouldn’t expect anything else from Ike. He’s sweet and loving, and honestly, he spoils me. I’m not afraid to admit it.
If I knew it would be the last time I saw Ike, and him not hate me, I would have just asked him to run away with me. I didn’t know that when I got home, my world would be turned upside down, and I’d have to fight for my life.
Literally.
I dug myself from the grave and ran.
I called him once and that was to tell him I couldn’t see him anymore. Tears were spilling down my cheeks as I said the only thing that I knew that would make him hate me. Now I’m heading back to town and I hope he won’t spit in my face when he sees me again.
Chapter One
Tyres
Present day
Two years ago, I never thought I would be a dad. Hell, I swore to myself I wouldn’t have kids. Now I have a little girl.
Wren.
She’s the most beautiful girl and has me wrapped around her fingers.
When I first found out about Wren, I didn’t know what to do. I got a call from a detective and CPS up in Virginia, telling me I needed to come get my daughter. I refused at first to go until I had a DNA test done, but I told the CPS and detective to contact my cousin Victoria to take Wren until I can get there.
While Victoria had Wren, she took her to do a DNA test. It concluded I was her father, which sucks be
cause I sure as hell don’t remember her momma. But I have a feeling that I was shit-faced drunk and the woman was a blonde. Wren’s hair is as blonde as the sun itself meaning, only one thing. I was fucked up in the head and it goes hand in hand with the time of year it was when she left.
I don’t allow myself to think of her, but on that day every year, I can’t seem to stop myself. I have questions that were never answered. Hell, her parents even up and moved away around the same time.
Nope, stop it right there. Those thoughts are to stay locked up tight and never to see the light of day.
It’s only a coincidence that my daughter bears a resemblance to her. Hell, I even thought at first it could have been, but there’s no way. She’s gone, and I don’t ever want to see the bitch again. Not after the way she ripped my heart out.
Where the hell is she? Rissa was supposed to call me when she got up this morning, so I could pick her up to go out. Now she’s not answering the phone and no one’s home.