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  Hammer

  Reapers Rejects MC Book 18

  Elizabeth Knox

  Please note that this is an unedited ARC Copy and not the final version of this book.

  Contents

  Available Now

  Do you like Paranormal Romance?

  Warning

  Series and Timeline Note

  Reapers Rejects MC Members

  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

  Malicious

  Twisted Steel: Second Edition

  The Elites

  Wait on Me

  Sydney’s Battle

  Hammer

  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.

  Hammer. Copyright © 2021 by Elizabeth Knox. 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. Knox.

  Editing: Kim Lubbers, Knox Publishing

  Proofreading: Jackie Ziegler, Knox Publishing

  Formatting: E.C. Land, Knox Publishing

  Cover Designer: Clarise Tan, CT Cover Creations

  Photographer: James Critchley, James Critchley Photography

  Models: Nana-Kofi Adams & Alicia Erwood

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  Series: Skulls Renegade

  Reign

  Redemption

  Revenge

  Relentless

  Reckoning

  Reclaimed

  Reckless

  Regret

  Reclusive

  Retribution

  First Generation: A Skulls Renegade MC Boxset

  Series: Steele Bros.

  Tough as Steele

  Stripping a Steele

  Protecting a Steele

  Steele her Heart

  Stolen Hearts: The Complete Steele Bros Boxset

  Series: Reapers Rejects MC

  Scarred

  Blackjack

  Here Kitty, Kitty

  Booger

  Widow

  Kade

  Hawk

  Bull

  Cobra

  Mouser

  Dixon

  Zane

  Amara

  Grim

  Chaz

  Frost

  Zorro

  Axel

  Hammer

  Series: Iron Vex MC

  Enraged

  Bossed Up

  Vex’s Temptation

  Venom’s Secret

  Series: Royal bastards Mc: Baltimore/Knights of retribution mc

  Bet on Me

  Rely on Me

  Hate on Me

  Series: Satan’s Raiders MC

  Inc’s Regret

  Series: The Clans with Iris Sweetwater

  Promised

  The Trade

  Cherished

  Deceit

  Love is War

  Defiant

  Shattered

  Ruthless

  Covert

  Heretic

  Venomous

  Flawed

  Demise

  Series: The Mackenzie & Volkolv Duet

  Deceptive Love

  Series: Love Hack

  Ransom

  Series: The Mackenzies

  Forbidden Love

  Corrupted Love

  Sin City Fets with Linny Lawless & Aubree Valentine

  Switched

  Surrender

  Full Throttle with Erin Trejo

  Against All Odds

  Sharp Edges

  Burnout

  Pins and Needles with E.C. Land

  Blood & Agony

  DeLancy Crime Family with E.C. Land

  Degrade

  Anthologies

  Santa’s Naughty Helpers

  Sweet Treats

  No Man Left Behind

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  Series: Bloodlines Trilogy

  Fated by Blood (Free Prequel)

  Series: Nightshade

  Blood Oath (A Prequel)

  Series: Lone Wolf MC

  Origins (Free Prequel)

  Series: Hells Gateway MC

  Caym’s Fated Mate

  Shax’s Destined Mate

  Jude’s Cursed Mate

  Series: Bloodborn Academy

  Bitten Magic

  Bitten Captive

  Anthologies

  Romanticizing the Gods

  The Elementals

  Trigger Warning

  This book is intended for mature audiences only. If darker books are not for you, please do not move forward. After re-adjusting my trigger warning system, I will not be giving any spoilers. Please understand that this is not your run-of-the-mill romance and tough subjects will be spoken about in this storyline. This story could include things like rape, kidnapping, abuse, domestic violence, drugs, alcohol abuse, and many other potential triggers.

  Please also be advised it is not recommended to read this book as a standalone.

  Again, this is your last warning. Hammer’s book goes over some very difficult skeletons in Shiloh’s past.

  Turn back now if you can’t handle dark books.

  Series And Timeline Note

  Chances are, if you’re a fan of my Reapers MC, you’ve noticed in March of 2021, I updated my series title to be a bit more original. I’ve updated it to now be called the ‘Reapers Rejects MC’. Many have asked why I’ve done this, and honestly, I’m simply trying to avoid issues in the future. There are other authors out there with the Reapers MC as well, who published before me, and therefore I want to be respectful of their fanbase as well. Adding ‘Rejects’ into the title wasn’t a difficult decision for me whatsoever, considering everyone in the club is their own sort of black sheep, so to speak.

  You’ll notice there are a few things that happen in the timeline at the same time during Inc’s Regret (Satan’s Raiders MC #1) and Axel (Reapers Rejects MC #17).

  Since all this is out of the way. I hope you enjoy the book!

  Gone But Never Forgotten

  Fist – Former Prez (Deceased)

  Cracker – Former VP (Deceased)

  Saffron – Fist’s woman, Sakura’s sister, Sydney’s mom. (Deceased)

  Billings, Montana Charter

  Zane – Prez – Ol’ Lady – Octavia

  Children: Sydney (adopted), Neo

  Blackjack – VP – Ol’ Lady – Ashley

  Children: Dex (Blackjack’s previous relationship), Noelle & Fist

  Bull – Enforcer – Ol’ Lady – Alexa

  Grim – Sgt. at Arms – Ol’ Lady – Natalie

  Children: Aggie, Davina, Sorcha (Nat’s Kids)

  Tex – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Roxy

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  Dracus – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Roxy

  Children: Nova

  Bolt – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Roxy

  Children: Jordyn

  Zorro – Full Patch — Ol’ Lady — Ruby

  Axel – Full Patch — Ol’ Lady — Rosa

  Hammer – Full Patch

  Frost – Prospect — Ol’ Lady — Cheyenne

  Chaz – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Crina

  Turmoil – Prospect

  Bama – Prospect

  Stiletto – Prospect

  Siren – Prospect

  Doom – Prospect

  Las Vegas, Nevada Charter

  Damon – Prez – Ol’ Lady – Kat

  Children: Luna

  Dixon – VP – Ol’ Lady – Indra

  Children: Jalen (Indra’s previous relationship) & Khloe

  Booger – Enforcer – Ol’ Lady – Camila

  Children: Ransom

  Widow – Sgt. at Arms – Ol’ Lady – Tania (A Jackal)

  Children: Zoe (Widow’s previous relationship) & Talon

  Cobra – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Izzy

  Hawk – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Raven

  Kade – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Ivy

  Children: Orion & Fate

  Mouser – Full Patch – Ol’ Lady – Sakura

  Ripper – Prospect

  Jolt – Prospect

  Spark – Prospect

  Poison – Prospect

  Brick – Prospect

  Doc – Prospect

  Boulder – Prospect

  Rooster – Prospect

  Chihuahua, Mexico Charter

  Amara – Prez – Ol’ Man – Dante

  Prologue

  If you don’t let the past die, then it won’t let you live.

  ~ Unknown

  Shiloh

  Some time ago . . .

  I could kill him for what he did, and I just might whenever I can find his hotheaded ass. First, I have to talk to Ruby. I have to give her some background info, so she doesn’t think negatively about Zorro. I gave her some time to decompress and ended up seeing her outside not too long ago, so I head straight around the corner and she’s breathing heavily outside the bakery.

  Her arms are crossed and she’s breathing heavily. I don’t think she’s been here too many times since she hasn’t been around that long. Hell, she probably didn’t run off because she doesn’t know the area well. I know I didn’t bolt when I was pissed because I didn’t know where anything was. Then again, I was amazed by the beauty, the simplicity, the difference in everything I was used to.

  “I’m sorry about earlier,” I speak, startling her.

  Ruby jumps and turns to look at me. Her face says it all, though. She’s hurt. I close my eyes and silently curse Hammer’s name for even mentioning any of this to her. It’s not like Zorro and I have been anything in a long time. Our ‘relationship’ ended a while back. Hell, it might’ve been over a year or two since I ended everything with him, Grim, and Axel.

  I was a clubwhore, and while it was fine for a time, I wanted something different. I longed for something more than just being the club’s property. In the back of my mind, I felt like if I didn’t have the protection of the club, then I couldn’t protect myself from my demons. It took me far too long to realize I didn’t need to be a clubwhore to have the protection of the club. Honestly, the day I stepped through the doors of the old clubhouse, Fist’s protection went over me.

  “It’s . . . it is what it is, I suppose.” The way she speaks tells me she’s upset about it all, but she’s doing the best she can with what Hammer said. God, I still don’t understand why he had to be a raging dick. It’s not like Zorro and I even have a spec of romance between the two of us. Not after I shredded his heart apart.

  “I wasn’t ever in love with him. I cared about him, but it wasn’t anything you’re thinking it might’ve been.” I blurt out, figuring the best way to talk about this is to dive straight into the deep end. “I was a clubwhore, Ruby. I wasn’t anything special. Not to him anyway, but you’re so much more different than I am.” I smile at the end, wait a few seconds and when she doesn’t respond, I keep speaking. “You’re the type of woman he’s always needed. Kind and warmhearted. Someone who will be patient with him, even if he’s driving you absolutely mad. And, to be fair, Zorro wasn’t ever the man who I was meant to be with. The man I think I’m supposed to be with, he’s the idiot who doesn’t know when to shut his mouth.”

  Ruby instantly relaxes, uncrossing her arms. “You have something going with Hammer?”

  I suck in a deep breath, trying to think how to answer her but know I can’t say anything but the truth. “I think we do, but I’m not sure. We’ve been spending a lot of time together lately. We just haven’t put a label on it, but we haven’t . . . really done anything if you catch my drift. It’s a bit confusing.” I don’t even know if I can be with him after the way he acted. It showed me a selfish, rude side of him I’ve never seen before, and honestly, it isn’t something I want to see ever again.

  “So, you weren’t in something serious with him?” Ruby asks me in a low voice.

  “No, not in the way you’re thinking. I used to sleep with him, Axel, and Grim, but that was my job in a sense. I was a clubwhore, but I’m not anymore, and the day I stepped away from that, I broke things off with the three of them. I don’t know why Hammer even brought it up, besides to be a total dick to Zorro, but in the process, he hurt you and I’m sorry for that. I’ll be roasting his ass later for it.”

  Ruby lets out a small chuckle before she speaks. “You don’t have to. It wasn’t so bad. I was just super confused.”

  “Don’t even play that game with me. I saw the mortified look on your face,” I tell her, cocking a brow.

  Ruby tries to play it cool with me but ends up laughing. “Okay, you got me. I was trying to play it cool. I really . . . I really like him, so hearing that was like a knife to the gut.”

  “I’m so sorry. Hammer shouldn’t have said anything. It was pointless and only hurt you in the process. I promise you don’t have anything to worry about with me.”

  “I can see that now. As odd as it sounds, thanks for coming to me and telling me all this. It really shows me you’re a cool chick.”

  I take a step closer to Ruby and place my hand on her forearm, giving it a squeeze. “It’s no problem at all. I’m just so glad you’re not one of those dramatic bitches. I thought I was gonna come over here and you end up crying and shit.”

  Ruby throws her head back and laughs, “I might be dramatic, but only when I’m watching Stefan Salvatore sacrificing himself for the greater good, alright?” Now, that’s something I can understand.

  “I’m team Damon myself.”

  “Ugh, Stefan was it for me, but I need to get going. I told Axel I’d go spend some time with him today. He said he’d show me how to change my own oil, and since I’ll be here for a while, I figure it’s something I should learn sooner rather than later.” I give Ruby a nod and she goes on her way. Now I need to track down Hammer since I’ve gotten things smoothed over with her. I just hope he realizes the error of his ways and what kind of royal dick he was.

  He hasn’t made it easy for me to find him, but that’s because the bastard’s been at a bar in town. I’m guessing he’s been here since he fucked up earlier today, considering I didn’t see him back at the club after what happened. I’d even asked the guys to let me know where he was, but no one wanted to fess up and say. I get it, though. Bro code and all.

  Bama, being the sweetheart he is, hesitated a bit, but I told him I really needed to find him and make sure he was okay. I might’ve even plastered on the puppy dog eyes and pout, and the guy folded immediately. I figured Bama would, though. He’s hands down the sweetest guy we have here at the club now. So, Bama told me where Hammer probably was, considering they hang out quite a bit, and now I’m at the other end of the bar, drinking a Corona,
staring at the man who’s taking down another shot of whiskey.

  After I finish my Corona, I pay my tab and strut straight over to where he’s sitting. He’s staring into the amber liquid, kind of like he’s not even really here in the first place. “I’ve been watching you sit over here and drink for the last half an hour. What the hell happened earlier? Why did you act like that?” I thought about going in calmly, but I’m far too upset. Ruby didn’t deserve that. Hammer pulled the past out of a hat and I know the guys can be dicks to one another quite frequently. I just firmly believe Ruby didn’t deserve to get hurt in the process. It’s one thing to fuck with one of the guys and be rude, but entirely different when you hurt one of the ladies.

  Hammer pulls his eyes up from the glass and looks right at me. One look and I can tell he doesn’t give a damn about who he’s hurt today. Part of me thinks there’s something else lying underneath those eyes, something else bothering him and he’s lashing out for some reason.