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Epitaph

“Oh, how your kingdom will fall… When you find that your discarded paas the queen all along”

~Erin Van Vuren

Prologue

Lynch

Music surrounds ether with the scents of sex, whiskey, and weed It’s just another Tuesday night at the Ravens Ruin clubhouse Yet, I find myself without a drink inat the fading quoteroom

HELL IS EMPTY AND ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE

Willia as I can re aroundsome sort of existential crisis That kind of shit would require a conscience I wasn’t born with one of those

But things changed today

Today I took action, and I did so for years My plans for this club have been a long ti with any intention to carry through with those plans, but when the opportunity presented itself, I couldn’t back down

Things changed today

Today I woke up as a cut-wearing member of the Ravens Ruin MC

Tonight, I will close my eyes as the President

Chapter 1

Lynch

The chair at the head of the table doesn’t feel right My view froined it would be I love the rush, the heady feeling of controlling these men at my table, but with it co this club h I know it’s iray at the roots

“We will not discuss what happened yesterday,” I warn “Ravens Ruin will perform just as it has for decades”

Briar is the onlyto meet my eyes Even Manic, my father’s Vice President refuses to look my way

“I’ each and every one of you an out If you don’t want to continue here, you can pack your shit and leave with no repercussions Today is the only day that the offer is on the table”

Severalon his full lips

The scrape of a chair draws my attention, and I watch, without surprise, as Manic stands up

“It’s nothing personal, Brother” Worn, callused hands pick at the VP patch on his cut until he can get enough purchase to pull it from his chest “I want out”