Devil's Fighters MC Series by Evelyn Glass

Alyssa Kelley had her heart broken eight years ago Eight years ago, she watched as her best friend walk into the embrace of the Devil’s Fighters MC, and swore that she’d never come back to Pinebrook. Eight years later, the funeral of her parents draws her back home—where memories of a heartbreaking past threaten to overwhelm her... moreAlyssa Kelley had her heart broken eight years ago Eight years ago, she watched as her best friend walk into the embrace of the Devil’s Fighters MC, and swore that she’d never come back to Pinebrook. Eight years later, the funeral of her parents draws her back home—where memories of a heartbreaking past threaten to overwhelm her. Xavier Wheeler let the best thing in his life walk away Eight years ago, Xavier had no choice: it was either join the Devil’s Fighters as a competitor in their underground fighting rings or wait for the inevitable day when the Fighters come collecting on his father’s gambling debts. The only regret he had of that day is never telling Alyssa why he had to do what he did. They’ve never believed in second chances, until now. When Alyssa runs into Xavier again, she wants to ask him a question that’s been eating away at her for eight years. But fearful of the answer she might receive, she pulls away from him. As the number of days of her remaining in Pinebrook counts down towards zero, will the truth of the past finally surface or will they be buried forever? EXCERPT Something was happening, she could feel it. The air in the room was crackling with electricity, but Alyssa did not dare to acknowledge it. Xavier, meanwhile, was getting closer and closer. His eyes were looking deep into hers, refusing to let go. Alyssa felt shivers run down her spine. “You don’t care about me?” he said, his voice soft and dangerous, a danger completely different from the kind that rang, for example, in Bennie Lenday’s voice. Alyssa swallowed hard. Her throat and mouth were suddenly dry. “I don’t care about you,” she said. Finally, Xavier stopped. He was only a couple of inches away from her face. His eyes were greener than she had ever seen them and darker than she could ever have imagined. “Liar,” he said. “What?” she said weakly. “You’re lying.” “I’m not.” “You care about me.” “I don’t.” “You’re in love with me.” Alyssa took a step back. “I’m not.” Xavier’s hand shot out, lightning-fast. He grabbed her arm and tugged her closer. “You’re hurting me,” Alyssa said, even though it wasn’t really true. Still, his grip was scorching on the bare skin of her arm. “You’re in love with me,” Xavier said. “I can feel it. I can see it. I know you are.” “You left me.” “I’m here now.” “You left me.” “So did you.” less

Xavier wasn’t supposed to come back into her life like this Alyssa hadn’t counted on the honesty, hadn’t counted on the sheer starkness of Xavier’s truth, and hadn’t counted on reigniting a passion that she thought time had cooled. But there’s only one problem… They’re from different worlds, with different rules Xavier knows the difference between Alyssa and himself: she’s on the side of the right, the good, and the virtuous... moreXavier wasn’t supposed to come back into her life like this Alyssa hadn’t counted on the honesty, hadn’t counted on the sheer starkness of Xavier’s truth, and hadn’t counted on reigniting a passion that she thought time had cooled. But there’s only one problem… They’re from different worlds, with different rules Xavier knows the difference between Alyssa and himself: she’s on the side of the right, the good, and the virtuous. He’s deep in the underworld of blood, drugs, and violence. There is no way to make their worlds compatible, no way to bring their lives together without an inevitable clash. But yet… A love worth fighting for Xavier and Alyssa are willing to fight for a chance to be together with each other, willing to fight to prove everyone else wrong. But when word of their relationship reaches the heads of the Devil’s Fighters—who demands that a man’s loyalty lies with the club before anything else—they’ll find themselves hurled on a path, if not to heaven, then hand-in-hand to hell. EXCERPT For the first time in eight years, the silence that fell over them then wasn’t uncomfortable. Alyssa scooted a little closer to him, and Xavier wrapped an arm around her shoulders. She leaned into his weight, and that was like coming home. A few moments later, his free hand was cupping her cheek and turning her face gently towards him. “I love you, Alyssa,” he said. His green eyes were as intense as she had ever seen him. Her heart was galloping within her chest, and for once that day it wasn’t out of fear. She had not heard those words coming from his mouth in eight years, and they filled her with joy and something indefinable. “I love you too, Xavier,” she said. It felt wonderful to say it. He pulled her closer still and kissed her—a slow, tender, gentle kiss that still made her weak at the knees. They kissed for almost an hour, like they used to do so long ago. They were starving for each other, and they both gave in to their instincts and needs. They kissed tenderly, and they kissed passionately, and eventually they both couldn’t take it anymore. less

Alyssa finds herself caught up deep in Xavier’s world The answer to her unasked question eight years ago has Alyssa struggling to hold onto a shred of normality in her past. But what’s worse, now that Xavier has been ordered by the Devil’s Fighters to enter into a fight to the death with the toughest underground fighter in the state, Alyssa believes that her joys are about to turn to ashes in her mouth... moreAlyssa finds herself caught up deep in Xavier’s world The answer to her unasked question eight years ago has Alyssa struggling to hold onto a shred of normality in her past. But what’s worse, now that Xavier has been ordered by the Devil’s Fighters to enter into a fight to the death with the toughest underground fighter in the state, Alyssa believes that her joys are about to turn to ashes in her mouth. Xavier is forced into a choice he doesn’t want to make He wanted a way out, he wanted to be with Alyssa without thoughts of the ring looming over him or thoughts of facing a man with a reputation for killing his opponents in the ring. But Xavier knows that the only chance he has of cutting his ties with the Devil’s Fighters is to do the one thing he’s best at. One final chance to undo the mistakes of the past. Can Xavier find a way to beat the unbeatable odds mounting against him? Can Alyssa risk having her heart broken for good? Will they find a way to be with each other at last and build a future together? Or will it all come crashing down in the blood-soaked ring run by the Devil’s Fighters? EXCERPT “I love you,” he said. He said it in a different way than usual. Despite his best efforts to open up to her—old habits die hard—and Xavier was always somewhat guarded—even around Alyssa, even when he was baring his feelings. Not this time. This time, he was open and naked in more than the physical sense. This time, he was unguarded. Alyssa’s heart swelled. “I love you, too,” she declared easily. Because that was the thing when it came to admitting her love with Xavier…it was as easy as breathing. “Please, don’t get yourself killed tonight.” Xavier smiled. He reached over and pulled her close to him. He kissed the top of her head like he used to do when they were teenagers, as they lay on Alyssa’s bed in her bedroom. “I’ll do my best.” less