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  Christian

  The Protectors

  Book 1

  By

  L. Ann Marie

  Contemplating ending the constant barrage of death and destruction that he's seen his whole life brings Christian closer to his family. With Dakota's help, he learns and uses his ancestors to control and manage his visions and abilities. Gaining peace for the first time in his life still leaves him lonely. With all he's been gifted, the ability to be touched is not among them.

  Dean thought using her ability to help the police find a killer was a good thing, until she realized she was now the hunted. Losing her parents, in an explosion meant for her, she finds her way to the Princes and a man that not only protects and understands her, but can hold her too.

  Christian has his work cut out for him. Showing Dean, the Princes and the MC what all in means isn't easy when it's wrapped around the 'freaky kid' abilities and a crazy MC.

  This is the story of Christian and Dean.

  *Content Warning: includes language and sex. Intended for mature audiences 18+

  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

  All rights reserved.

  The Protectors: Christian Book 1

  Copyright 2016 © L. Ann Marie

  Published by: L. Ann Marie

  Editor Steph Nordstrom

  Cover by Lori Birkett

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  Cast of Characters

  Aaron 29

  Aiyana 26

  Alex & Ally 33

  Aquyà & Justice 7

  Aubrey 16

  Ben Knight (Little Ben/Prez) 33

  Billy 23

  Blaze & Blake 17

  Brandon 11

  Brantley 29

  Brenna 20

  Case - Newborn Taylor

  Chance 1 – Brantley

  Christian 28

  Colt & Harley 15

  Dakota 28

  Darren 34

  Dean 20

  Destiny 2 - Jessie/Dakota

  Devan 22

  Diego 25

  Elizabeth 26

  Honor 4 – Darren

  Jacob & Jeremy 22

  Jared & Kaleb Baxter 33

  Jason & Judy 22

  Jax 40

  Jess Baxter 37

  Jessie 33

  Joey 30

  Jose 24

  Kaya 28

  Kyler & Riley 11 – Geek

  Lily 32

  Lori Baxter 40

  Mase 17

  Mucimi 3

  Nash 2 - Taylor

  Phoenix & Teller 5

  Ricky 33

  Sandy 21

  Sheila 32

  Stella 6

  Taylor 29

  Terry 29

  Tucker 3 - Digs

  Victor 32

  Zeke 14

  Original Families

  Kids

  Abilities

  Ben James (Pres)-Tracey – *Jessie

  Danny LaPonte-Dena – Rich

  Danny-Kate – Devan

  *Darren & Victor & Aaron

  *Ally & Alex

  *Patches Karr

  Danny-Ben-Kate – Brenna

  Rich-Tess-Patches LaPonte-Karr – Blaze & Blake & Zeke

  Jessie-Jess LaPonte-James-Lightfoot-Dakota – Justice & Aquyà & Destiny

  Darren LaPonte-James-Eliza – Honor

  Danny

  Rich

  Blaze, Blake, Zeke

  Devan, Brenna

  Dakota

  Justice, Aquyà, Destiny

  Honor

  VP: Steve Knight, Jess

  Little Ben & Elizabeth

  (Little) Ben Knight-Lily – Phoenix & Teller

  Steve

  (Little) Ben (Prez)

  Phoenix, Teller

  Elizabeth

  SGT at Arms: Tiny Callahan, Nancy –

  Sandy

  *Sheila, Ricky, José, Billy, Diego,

  *Jason & Judy

  Jax-Sheila Jackson – *Stella, Brandon

  Sandy

  Ricky

  Judy

  Geek Moniz-Marty – Aubrey

  Riley & Kyler

  Aubrey

  Riley

  Kyler

  Jamie Baxter-Mitch-Kevin – Jess & Jared & Kaleb *Lori

  Jess LaPonte-James-Lightfoot (above)

  Kaleb

  Cloud Blackhawk-CJ – Mase

  *Jeremy & Jacob, Joey & Christian, *Taylor, Brantley, Terry

  Brantley Blackhawk-Holly – Mucimi *Chance

  Taylor Blackhawk-Beth – Nash & Case

  Christian, Jeremy, Jacob

  Mase

  Mucimi, Chance

  Nash, Case

  Bob Tailley-Amanda – Harley & Colt

  Harley, Colt

  Digs Brighton-Penny – Tucker

  Tucker

  RI Reservation:

  Co, Aiyana, Kayak, Chevy

  Conn. Reservation:

  Nunánuk,

  *Adopted

  & = biological

  Princes of Prophecy Officers:

  Prez – Little Ben Knight

  VP – Darren LaPonte-James

  Sergeant at Arms – Jessie LaPonte-James

  Trainer – Taylor Blackhawk

  HS IT – Brantley Blackhawk

  Treasurer – Joey Blackhawk

  Secretary – Air Ops – Dakota ‘Eagle Eye’ Lightfoot

  Covering Everything – Sheila Callahan

  New Technology – Jared Baxter

  PD – Driscoll

  Security IT – Bull

  Nomads – Jax

  Medical – Nick

  Prospects – Lee

  Clubhouse – Chris

  Other Officers – Aaron LaPonte-James, Chevy

  Second Tier Officers – Sebastian, Shilah, Josiah (all with abilities)

  Princes of Prophecy Brothers:

  Hyde

  Cade

  Tag

  Done

  Vinny

  MC Brothers

  Chet

  Racks married to Brenda – Lily’s sister

  Baker

  Need to Know Abbreviations:

  HS – High Security

  FS – Family Security

  KC/KClub – Kids’ Club

  BS – Baxter Security

  RS – Reservation Security

  Reservations

  Nunánuk – Shaman of the Conn. Mohegan Reservation. Cloud and Aleena’s Blackhawks grandmother

  Bear – runs IT Security for Conn. Reservation

  Eagle Feather – pilot for Conn Reservation, ex-military

  Brody and Pamela, parents of – Eagle Eye/Dakota

  Raven – Conn reservation

  Ted – Conn. Chief

  Co – Shaman of RI reservation

  Peto – stable hand

  Chevy – former Prince

  Jet

  Different Charters

  Hammer – Pres in New Hampshire (deceased)

  Art: Splicer – IT HS for Hammer

  Snake – NY Ops Lead

  Al – Conn Ops Lead

  Dell – IT
Conn

  Big K – Pres Conn.

  Dogs

  Alpha & Omega – Prez

  Prince – Alex

  Mack – Mucimi

  Delta – Taylor

  Hawk, Nekanis – Christian

  Max – Tess

  Ituksq – Dean

  Table of Contents

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Coming Soon

  About the Author

  Other Books by L. Ann

  Ch apter One

  I ride through the Rhode Island reservation’s gate fast with Cade following. Throwing chin to Peto I wonder why he’s at the gate. They have Security here so a stable hand opening the gate is odd. Aiyana sounded frantic, which isn’t a normal emotion to hear in her voice—she’s always so even keeled. This isn’t sitting well with me. I go right to Co’s house and shut my bike off. “I’ll be a while. Security is tight here if you want to take a ride around I’ll call when I’m done.”

  He gives me a look. “I was told not to let you out of my sight.”

  I roll my eyes. “I’m dressed and you can’t come into the Shaman’s teepee.”

  He nods. “I’ll wait outside. Brantley’s telling me not to leave your side, but I get the ritual thing. I’ll wait out here.”

  “What’s going on with their Security?” Co shields here, but not when he’s in the teepee. This is weird.

  Cade is usually pretty good at answering me. He flips his mic off. “They pulled people for a protest and Jeremy called Prez telling him shit is happening and they need help. He’s sending a team, but I’m staying at your side, or really outside the teepee. I’m not trying to make this hard on you Brother, just following orders. Jessie would kick my ass if something happened to you.”

  I want to roll my eyes at him again, but end up just throwing him chin and walk away. I don’t bother with the house and walk right around to the teepee in the back. “Co, it’s Christian, may I enter?” I ask in Mohegan.

  Aiyana is here, I feel her, she’s upset and everything is going through her head. Co opens the flap and I walk in greeting him with thanks and appreciation for his and the ancestors time. “It is I that give thanks to you. Aiyana will not settle to get guidance from the ancestors.”

  I look at her. She’s got tears running down her face. “What do you need Aiyana?” I ask sitting beside her.

  “We need help,” she says, sounding defeated.

  “Give it to me Aiyana. Hand me your burden and I’ll bring it to Prez. Together we can get through everything.” I’m frustrated with my words. Mohegan doesn’t give me the ‘feeling’ words that I want to get through to her.

  “This is not a Club problem. It’s more vast. A blanket threat on anything that is not understood.”

  That sounds like a Club problem to me. Fuck. I squeeze her hand for a second and see everything she does. Clenching my jaw, I watch with my heart in my throat. Fuck! When her nightmare ends, I watch her eyes. “We will get through this. I’ll talk to Prez and Dakota as soon as I get back. Let’s jump and get you some peace.”

  Co sits beside us as we go. “We can’t fight the hatred Christian.”

  I look at her and smile. “Oh, but we can. We’ve been doing it all our lives. With Dakota and Prez we have the planning and ability to do anything. Do not underestimate that foresight and commitment to keep our mission going.”

  She looks hopeful. “You’ve grown so much since you’ve been back. I need that confidence you have in our tribe.”

  It’s been a little more than two years since I moved from the reservation. In that two years, I’ve trained with Prez, Dakota and Jeremy to build shields and enhance the abilities I have. With that understanding and training I’ve gained confidence. My mom used to always say, ‘knowledge is power.’ She was right. “I am no longer a child Aiyana. At twenty-eight, we need to be closer to who we are meant to be, there is no more time for finding ourselves.”

  She smiles, but it’s a sad smile. “We will need everything in us to fight this.”

  “Then that’s what we’ll give. I have learned that in Brotherhood, just as in Warriors, together we can overcome anything. It is when we don’t work together that we fail.” She nods as we soar above the lake.

  “Aiyana give your doubts to the ancestors. Our Warrior Protector speaks the truth. Our past, present and future lie in the hands of more than one. Take the peace and guidance they offer,” Co tells her.

  We soar back and I watch the smile come back to her eyes. “It is good Aiyana. Your mind is at rest. We have a month to prepare. Come to Princes so you can get the training.” She shakes her head no. I sigh, “It is not crucial at this point, but there is a time you will need to shed the security of the reservation and grow into who you are meant to be. I will not put pressure where it is not needed.” She looks surprised and scared. I smile and pull her toward me kissing her head. “That is for another time my Warrior Princess. I must get back. Are you more at peace Aiyana?”

  “I am my Warrior Protector. Thank you for guiding me to our wise spirits.”

  I look at Co, he’s sitting here smiling at us, “Soon my council will no longer be needed.”

  I laugh. “Never happening Co. We’ll always need our fathers.”

  I thank him and our ancestors, then walk out. Keeping my head clear I start for my bike. Cade falls in beside me. “There are two away cars that seemed to have followed us here. Prez has the team in place, but we’re running red extract unless you want to wait for Dakota to clear Abel for a pickup.”

  He sounds like that will make his day. “No. I need to get back now. Tell Prez and Dakota I’ll need some time when I’m back.”

  “Fuck.” He repeats my words and doesn’t look happy. I don’t give him a second glance as I start my bike and point it toward the gate. Chevy is here to let us out. I throw him respect and a smile. He’s conflicted, but gives me a chin lift. He wants off the reservation, but feels he let his people down. I don’t envy him—the elders here are a tough crowd to answer to. On the ride back, I think about Prez and Dakota. They’ve trained me to defend with my abilities, but I’ve never had to use them to stay alive. I hope it’s like running pop ups and I can call on them when they’re needed.

  ‘Yes Christian,’ Jeremy says in my head.

  I laugh. ‘Get the fuck out of my head Je.’

  ‘Be alert. Car tracking movements.’ I look at my hand and see the jammer around my wrist. ‘On visual,’ he explains. Thank fuck. ‘Now.’ He sounds nervous.

  “Stay alert Cade, Jeremy says it’s happening now.” I pull my gun and hold it against my thigh.

  “Roger Guardian.” We fly through the streets without one complaint from him. I smile thinking that I like when he’s alert and he’s not bitching at me about riding crazy. We’ve all been riding since we were kids. They call all the Blackhawks crazy, but we’re all here and still riding. “Next right! Jump and get to Security! Aaron is on the other side of the block. GO!” Cade yells then turns going around the other side of the car.

  I need a fuckin’ ear piece. They talk in Ops so it comes over the helmets, but partners talk over the ear pieces. I didn’t catch where Cade’s orders are coming from. I speed up and jump the car waiting to turn flying over it and landing on the side of another turning car.

  “Jump again Christian!” Prez yells in my helmet. I hear the crash behind me, but keep my focus on forward and jumping over to the side to blow by the standing traffic. Shots are being fir
ed from everywhere. “Jump!”

  I twist the throttle and lift the bike over the car in front of me. “Got it Prez.”

  “Fuckin’ Blackhawks! Christian you’re on with me and Prez. He’ll guide you around and get you here safe.” Billy sounds like he’s smiling.

  This is good, I think, as a gun is pointed at me from an SUV coming my way. I see it in my mind, but also happening right in front of me. I hit the tires then raise the gun and hit the driver before his shot is off. In my head, I see him crash, but I keep moving forward and don’t take the time to look back. “Clear Prez.”

  ‘Yes,’ Jeremy says in my head.

  “Good job Brother. Stay alert, Aaron was pulled away. Taylor is close.”

  Fuck. I hate being the cause of him being pulled away just for a shuttle service. “I’m good Prez. It’s clear for me.”

  “Roger Christian. Let me check something.” He’s going to ask Jeremy like I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing.

  “Prez, he already said I’m clear,” I give him a monotone voice.

  “Roger Guardian. I’m not used to Ops with you in the mix. No disrespect Brother,” Prez says and I’m stunned. He’s never done that before.

  “Roger Prez.” I fly through the streets, jumping what is in my way and making Security in fifteen minutes. “I’m out Prez. Thanks for the eyes.”

  I pull my helmet off and hand it to the Prospect that takes my bike. No one follows me in, but Hawk is waiting when I walk into Security. I bend and pet him, then follow him to Ops. I’m surprised when my thumb lets me in.

  Prez is smiling while he’s talking to Taylor. “Not even a smile from him Sniper. You’ll need to step it up Brother. We’ve gotten fuckin’ bored with your action hogging feeds. We need laughs Brother. Recruit if you have to Ghost.”

  “Never thought I would see the day when we would miss Ramsey my great Warrior Leader.” Dakota slaps him on the back as he’s walking toward me. “We need more than a minute Brother?”