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    Underneath His Armor
    Underneath His Armor
    Underneath His Armor
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    Underneath His Armor

    By James Cox

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    What if bad guys ruled the world and the good guys were the outlaws?

    As President of the Outlaw MC of Mars, Knox needs to keep his head clear and always stay on alert. That’s easier said than done. In the middle of this war with the government, another MC wants to start making some big moves. Knox knows they need to watch the their backs but he also wants to protect his club brothers.

    Knox and Liam grew up looking out for one another. That didn’t change when they were sent to prison or when they turned helplessness into a thriving motorcycle club. But Knox is determined to hold Liam at a distance to keep the MC objective safe. When Liam is injured, Knox is faced with a terrible truth. What if Liam dies before Knox can say just how much he loves the sexy VP?

    Explosions, hover bikes, corruption, and hot sex. Will life on Mars keep two men from finding happiness together?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvernight Publishing
    Release dateMar 21, 2015
    ISBN9781772332810
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      Underneath His Armor - James Cox

      Published by Evernight Publishing ® at Smashwords

      www.evernightpublishing.com

      Copyright© 2015 James Cox

      ISBN: 978-1-77233-281-0

      Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

      Editor: Kerry Genova

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      DEDICATION

      For my readers. Always.

      UNDERNEATH HIS ARMOR

      Outlaw MC, 2

      James Cox

      Copyright © 2015

      Government File:

      Name: Knox McMann

      AKA: Outlaw

      Affiliations: President, Outlaw MC of Mars

      Description: 40 years old, dark brown hair, brown eyes, very muscular.

      Distinguishing Marks/tattoos: Two old-fashioned guns on his back, this is the MC logo.

      OUTLAW in bold letters on his forearm. Letter D and C over his heart.

      Notable history on file: Both his parents broke cardinal law and were executed.

      Previous prison time: 1 year for attempt at freeing slaves.

      Government File:

      Name: Liam Delacruise

      AKA: Lover

      Affiliations: Vice president, Outlaw MC of Mars

      Description: 38 years old, short brown hair, green eyes, lean.

      Distinguishing Marks/tattoos: OUTLAW in bold letters on back of neck.

      Letter D and C on his calf.

      Notable history on file: None.

      Previous prison time: 1 year for attempt at freeing slaves.

      Prologue

      Earth was considered a desolate planet and is used as a prison. Humanity lives on Mars in a single but always expanding city. Technology being what it is keeps us humans breathing. Our government is ruled by a man named Max Wexmen. He’s a twisted fuck and changed our entire structure. Now it is illegal to drink alcohol, do any drugs, have kinky sex, and, of course, smoke. Homosexuality was a death sentence. Women were to be kept for breeding. Dark-skinned men were used as slaves like back in the darkest days of history. The bad guys ruled the world and the good guys were the outlaws. That’s why we created the MC. We take our hover bikes and fight the injustice on Mars. The battle is going to be bloody.

      I’m Outlaw, president of the MC. I started this club with my best friend, Liam. I’m trying to hold it all together while keeping us out of prison. We needed a fucking miracle to beat the government, but the MC wasn’t used to help. We’d fight tooth and nail, bullets and knives, to take the corrupt empire down. I just hoped we didn’t leave a trail of our loved ones behind us. Hold on to your nuts, things are about to get bumpy.

      Welcome to Mars.

      Chapter One

      Lawbreakers are a menace to society. They are a dangerous threat that will get innocent citizens killed. They should all be locked away for eternity. You must keep your eyes open, you must be vigilant, and hand over any proof of breaking the rules. Mark my words, if you do not follow our laws you will bring suffering on our majestic nation.

      I grinned. Wexmen was probably right. I turned off the broadcast that played on my motorcycle and smiled. Then I simply opened my fingers and let a lit wick fall. It tumbled end over end, the flames consuming until it landed in a puddle of accelerant. I shoved my leg over the seat of my bike. It roared to life like a badass lion about to take out a tribe of oblivious prey. I drove away as the flames spread across the dark ground. The building blew up behind me. I was far enough away not to feel the heat, but I heard it and saw the puff of black smoke in my mirror. The second and third building went up. I paused to watch the big plumes of black smoke fill the air. The explosions were so intense the ground actually shook. I was smiling again. My men joined me. One on the left, one on the right. The wind pressing into my body, making my skin feel cooler than it was.

      I’m the lawbreaker that Wexmen was talking about and these were my men.

      After my father had died, I started this club. Just me and my friend Liam, trying to get away from the world. Earth became a wasteland and over the years, it was harder to maintain the hope humanity was going to survive. Until a man came along with money and a smooth voice that said he can change all that. Out of everyone on the fucking planet, Mr. Max Wexmen can save our race. I couldn’t believe so many people fell for his speeches. He changed us all right but not in the right direction. Kinky sex was now frowned upon. Hey, the missionary position can get old fast. Pre-marital sex, drugs, smoking, having more than two children, and alcohol were banned. It was illegal to be a free black man. God forbid, you were born a woman. Women, no matter their color, were treated worse than slaves. They’re used for breeding. I once saw a man

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