More Than Miles (A Lost Kings MC Novel) (2 page)

Lisa Miller, thank you for helping me with my research and allowing me to pick your brain. Also, thank you for taking the time to create the More Than Miles playlist for me on Spotify!

Johnnie-Marie, Tanya S., and Terra, thank you for the time you spend promoting my books. Elizabeth, thank you for “getting me” and shouting your love of LOKI from the rooftops.

My Lost Kings MC Ladies Facebook group, thank you for being there. Thanks for loving LOKI so much and laughing at my Mr. Lake stories.

Iza thank you for your continued #WrathLove and all the hot, bearded man photos.

Thank you to my readers old and new that I’ve met this year. It’s been wonderful getting to know you. If you see me at a signing, don’t be afraid to say hello—I’m more scared of you, than you are of me!

Ah, and finally, my own personal romance hero, Mr. Lake. My fiercest supporter, who is always ready to kick the ass of anyone who sneers at romance writers.

To Bub. It isn’t the same without you.

Glossary

I first used a glossary in the
Road to Royalty
Limited Edition boxed set and again in
Tattered on My Sleeve
and
White Heat.
I’ve made a few small updates and changes here. If you’re new to the Lost Kings MC series, this is a good place to start!

The Lost Kings MC Organizational Structure

President:
Rochlan “Rock” North.
Leader of the Upstate NY charter of the Lost Kings MC. His word is law within the club. He takes advice from senior club members. He is the public “face” of the MC. Much to his annoyance, Rock is seen as the “father figure” in the club, especially by the younger members.

Sergeant-at-Arms:
Wyatt “Wrath” Ramsey
. Responsible for the security of the club. Keeps order at club events. Responsible for the safety and protection of the president, the club, its members and its women. Disciplines club members who violate the rules. Keeps track of club by-laws. In charge of the club’s weapons and weapons training. Will challenge Rock when he deems it necessary. Outside of the MC, Wrath owns a gym, Furious Fitness. He is experienced in underground MMA style fighting.

Vice President:
Angus “Zero” or “Z” Frazier
.
In most clubs, I think the VP would be considered the second-in-command. In mine, I see the VP and SAA as being on equal footing within the club. Carries out the orders of the President. Communicates with other chapters of the club. Assumes the responsibilities of the President in his absence. Keeps records of club patches and colors issued. Z also co-manages the MC’s strip club, Crystal Ball.

Treasurer:
Marcel “Teller” Whelan.
Keeps records of income, expenses and investments.

Road Captain:
Blake “Murphy” O’Callaghan
. Responsible for researching, planning and organizing club runs. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining club vehicles.

Prospect:
A prospect is someone who has stated a clear intention of being a full patch member of the Lost Kings MC. The Lost Kings vet their prospects for two or more years. To vote a prospect in as a full patch member, the vote must be unanimous. Not all prospects will become full patch members. Some will realize the club is not for them. For others, the club will realize that the prospect is not a good fit for the club. Prospects are expected to show respect to all full patch members and do whatever is asked of them.

The Lost Kings MC has three prospects that we’ve seen so far.
Hoot
and
Birch
have been around since
Slow Burn (Lost Kings MC #1)
. We first met
Axel Ryan
in
Corrupting Cinderella (Lost Kings MC #2)
and got to know him better in
Three Kings, One Night (Lost Kings MC #2.5)
and
Strength From Loyalty (Lost Kings MC #3).
He is a main character in
More Than Miles (Lost Kings MC #6).

Other members

Cronin “Sparky” Petek
: Sparky is the mad genius behind the Lost Kings MC’s pot-growing business. He is rarely seen outside of the basement, as he prefers the company of his plants.

Elias “Bricks” Serrano
: We saw Bricks and his girlfriend Winter in
Slow Burn
and
Corrupting Cinderella.
One of the few members who does not live at the clubhouse, he performs a lot of general tasks for the club.

Dixon “Dex” Watts
: We’ve also seen Dex throughout the series and gotten to know him better in
Strength From Loyalty (Lost Kings MC #3)
. He co-manages Crystal Ball.

Sam “Stash” Black:
Lives in the basement with Sparky and helps with the plants. We got to know him a little bit in
Tattered on My Sleeve (Lost Kings MC #4)
. Otherwise, we’re not really sure what he’s up to downstairs.

Thomas “Ravage” Kane
: We got to know him a little better in
Tattered on My Sleeve.
Ravage is a general member who helps out wherever he is needed.

The Lost Kings MC Ladies

Hope Kendall, Esq
.: Nick-named
First Lady
by Murphy in
Corrupting Cinderella (Lost Kings MC #2),
Hope is the object of Rock’s love and obsession. Their epic love story spans four books;
Slow Burn, Corrupting Cinderella, Strength From Loyalty
, and
White Heat
.

Trinity Hurst:
Caretaker of the Lost Kings MC clubhouse and the brothers. She and Wrath have a long, tattered love story full of lust, fury, and forgiveness in
Tattered on My Sleeve (Lost Kings MC #4).
She and Wrath are also featured in
White Heat (Lost Kings MC #5).

Heidi Whelan:
Teller’s little sister. You have seen glimpses of Heidi through
Corrupting Cinderella, Strength From Loyalty, Tattered on My Sleeve,
and
White Heat
. She is also featured in a short story in
Three Kings, One Night (Lost Kings MC #2.5)
.

Lilly Volkov:
One of Hope’s best friends and frequent “booty call” of Z. You’ve met her in
Slow Burn, Corrupting Cinderella, Strength From Loyalty, Tattered on My Sleeve, White Heat
and two short stories, “Z and Lilly” in
Three Kings, One Night
and “Infatuated” from the
Pink: Hot ‘n Sexy for a Cure anthology
. She will be featured in
Zero Tolerance (Lost Kings MC #8).

Mara Oak
: Friend of Hope. Also an attorney. She’s appeared in
Slow Burn, Corrupting Cinderella, Strength From Loyalty, Tattered on My Sleeve,
and
White Heat.
She’s married to Empire city court judge, Damon Oak. Their story,
Objection
, will be available soon.

Lost Kings MC Terminology

Crystal Ball
– The strip club owned by the Lost Kings MC and one of their legitimate businesses. They often refer to it as “CB.”

“Conference Center”
– The clubhouse of the Lost Kings MC. It was previously used as a high-end religious retreat and is sometimes still jokingly referred to as the “Conference Center” or “Hippie Compound.”

Empire
– The fictional city in Upstate NY, run by the Lost Kings.

Furious Fitness
—The gym Wrath owns, often just referred to as “Furious.”

Green Street Crew
– Street gang the Lost Kings do business with. Often referred to as “GSC.” “Loco” is their leader and frequent nuisance to Rock.

LOKI
– Short for Lost Kings.

Vipers MC
– Rival and frequent enemy MC. Runs Ironworks which borders the Lost Kings’ territory. Their president Ransom and his SAA Killa appeared in
Tattered on My Sleeve
and
White Heat
.

Wolf Knights MC
– Rival and sometimes ally of the Lost Kings. Their president Ulfric appeared in
Slow Burn
. Their SAA Whisper is a partner in Wrath’s gym and appeared in
Tattered on My Sleeve
as well as
Slow Burn
. Actions taken by the Wolf Knights have seriously impacted the Lost Kings in recent times.

Other MC Terminology

Most terminology was obtained through research. However, I have also used some artistic license in applying these terms to my romanticized, fictional version of an Outlaw Motorcycle Club.

Cage
– A car, truck, van, basically anything other than a motorcycle.

Church
– Club meetings all full patch members must attend. Led by the President of the club, but officers will update the members on the areas they oversee.

Citizen
– Anyone not a hardcore biker or belonging to an outlaw club. “Citizen Wife” would refer to a spouse kept entirely separate from the club.

Cut –
Leather vest worn by outlaw bikers. Adorned with patches and artwork displaying the club’s unique colors. The Lost Kings’ colors are blue and gray. Their logo is a skull with a crown.

Colors
– The “uniform” of an outlaw motorcycle gang. A leather vest, with the three-piece club patch on the back, and various other patches relating to their role in the club. Colors belong to the club, and are held sacred by all members.

Dressers
– Slang for a motorcycle “dressed up” with hard saddle bags and other accessories. It’s designed for long-distance riding.

Fly Colors
– To ride on a motorcycle wearing colors.

Mother Chapter
– First chapter of the club.

Muffler Bunny
– Club girl, who hangs around to provide sexual favors to members.

Nomad
– A club member who does not belong to any specific charter, yet has privileges in all charters. Nomads go anywhere to take care of business usually at the request of the club president.

Old Lady/Ol’ Lady
– Wife or steady girlfriend of a club member. Has nothing to do with her age.

Patched In
– When a new member is approved for full membership.

Patch Holder
– A member who has been vetted through performing duties for the club as a prospect or probate and has earned his three-piece patch.

Prospect
– A prospective member of the club. The club needs to unanimously vote him in to become a full member.

Property Patch
– When a member takes a woman as his Old Lady (wife status), he gives her a vest with a property patch. In my series, the vest has a “Property of Lost Kings MC” patch and the member’s road name on the back. The officers also place their patches on the ol’ lady’s vest as a sign they have agreed to always have her back. Her man’s patch or club symbol is placed over the heart.

Road Name
– Nickname. Usually given by the other members.

RUB
: Slang for Rich Urban Biker. A term generally used by real bikers to describe a person who rides an expensive motorcycle on weekends, and never very far. A poser.

Run
– A club sanctioned outing sometimes with other chapters and/or clubs. Can also refer to a club business run.