The New Devil in Charge: The Devil's Eyes, #6

By Jennifer Loren

Ryan has decided to build his own organization in a new city, away from the shadow of his brother, Nick. With the help of Elijah, Ryan is willing and anxiously ready to take on one opponent after another to take over his new city. There isn't much most can do to stop them; that is until one comes in contact with an elusive Lord of the 3rd, Marius Cane. Marius has been playing it quiet these days, a little too quiet, but his intentions begin to become clear when he purposely goes after Ryan and not Nick as everyone expected. "Where's the Dragon, young Jayzon? You used him to kill Savage and in doing so, he is bound to you and I want him."

Does Ryan now hold the power of the Dragon? And if he does, will he be able to hold onto it or die much like his grandfather?

There is no doubt that Ryan will fight and that he won't be fighting alone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer Loren
• Release date: Jul 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781386021247

Jennifer Loren

Jennifer Loren graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Fine Arts Degree, specializing in Architecture and Design. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her German shepherd, Nick. In addition to the vastly popular, top mafia romance and bestselling series, The Devil’s Eyes, Ms. Loren has successfully published bestselling romantic suspense novel Finding Ava and its sequel Reckless and the bestselling short story, The Hand That Holds Mine. Her mafia series, The Laws of Kings, and its sequel Dethroning the King along with standalone novel Undercover – Secrets & Lies have also been released with great reviews. Her writing genre is considered dark, romantic suspense, and mafia romance. Her books tend to have a lot of humor, which is why she is currently branching out into comedic books and children's books. Her first children's book, the award-winning The Awkward Puppy has been highly rated and loved by children and adults.  @JenniferLorenDE https://www.jenniferloren.com https://www.facebook.com/JenniferLoren.Author http://www.youtube.com/user/LorenJennifer Books By Jennifer Loren The Finding Ava Series Finding Ava Reckless The Long Road The Devil’s Eyes Series The Devil’s Eyes The Devil’s Revenge The Devil’s Son The Devil’s Masquerade: The Poison The Devil’s Masquerade: The Remedy The New Devil in Charge The Devil Forgotten Fate Escape The Laws of Kings Series The Laws of Kings Dethroning the King Undercover Undercover: Secrets & Lies Short Story The Hand That Holds Mine

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PROLOGUE

Ryan

It’s exciting learning a new city—its roads, buildings, and all the new people you have yet to meet, but the best part of all ... no one knows you or who your family is. It’s a fresh start, but where do you begin? My brother said you will know when it happens. You will know the opportunity to take advantage of. You will feel the excitement of that opportunity the moment it becomes available. However, I don’t like to sit around and wait off to the side; I prefer to jump into the middle of trouble and look for the opportunity; however, considering this rough neighborhood, it is more likely that it will find me first and come beating down my door. Every city has its leaders, its players, its followers, and, most importantly, its watchers. They are the eyes, instantly alerting the leaders when something is amiss. If I want to know who the real players are, then I need to move into the heart of the city and see who becomes bothered by my presence first. The heart was easy to find, my new place was a little bit harder to decide upon. Once I was able to find a place with all of its walls still in tacked I made it mine and then began my campaign.

Patience. It is the most difficult ability to achieve, but I learned from my brother if I can perfect it, then I can control anyone. Before I left, he drilled the idea into my head again, telling me all I need to know about building my own organization. It all comes down to one thing.

Be patient, Ryan, and let them come to you. Going to them will only make you look desperate and disorganized. Find the right place and put a stake in it, hold your head up, and dare them to challenge you. If you seem bold enough then, oh, they will come for you. As far as men to add to your crew, you don’t need to take in everyone that you meet. You will be fine to grow slowly if you do it wisely. Never take in the ones high on their own stash or the money hungry bastards who would sell their own child to get ahead. No, take the ones who understand what it means to have full and idyllic protection. Take the ones who can’t be broken by ordinary means. Once you have your crew, keep them busy. Keep them moving so they never get bored and never have to wonder if you will miss them if they get some side action going. And I don’t have to tell you that appreciation goes a long way. Take care of not just them but their family too, or anyone they hold dear to them, so they know you are fully aware of their lives and everyone in it. Pausing, he shook his head and smiled, You don’t need me to tell you all this, do you? I don’t bother to say a word. I forget that you’re not my little brother anymore. You’re simply younger and not quite as good looking, he laughs.

You wish. The next time we spar, I am not going to go so easy on you and that pretty face of yours.

Nick nods and does what I had been waiting for him to do. He hugs me tight.

I will be here if you need me, little brother.

While my brother has been an inspiration to me, I have a lot of ideas of my own, and I am anxious to try them out. Each day, I go out and stroll the neighborhood, and each night, I sit on my front porch and meet everyone eye to eye as they pass. There is talk about me, but no movement yet. Time will give me what I need, and time is what will prove my dominance and their weakness. It’s clear they are growing impatient and nervous. They watch me every day, and wonder, who is he and what does he want? Is he with my enemy or can I use him against my enemy? In the end, the unknown is never good and must be destroyed before it’s known.

After a while, they can take my presence no longer. They start out by testing me, hoping I reveal my intentions. At first, they offer me drugs, and I decline. Next, they offer me a job, and I say no. In the end, they offer me a chance to leave on my own, and I refuse. A day or two goes by, and a few battle-hungry individuals who want to prove themselves are sent to get rid of me, but one-on-ones with lackeys is not what I am after. I take care of those who need to be handled, and I look the rest in the eyes and redirect them to where they came from, with orders to kill. The effect pays off, and even though they don’t understand what happened or how I turned their own men against them, the higher ups don’t hesitate to send in their best men with brash curiosity.

Sitting quietly on the front porch, I hear them coming before they even know for sure where they are going—a sense that has grown stronger recently. Recklessly, they begin surrounding me, believing their plans of ambush will be fun.

I wouldn't challenge me if I were you, I breathe into the night air as easy as I would breathe any other words of welcome. These aren’t the intimidators. These are the killers, and they have no patience for conversation or any time for reason. They need only to kill. They come at me in a way they believe is fast, in a way that they believe is strong, and in a way that they believe ensures they have the upper hand.

They ... were wrong. I lift my gaze, meeting theirs with a smile and swirling eyes of blaze. The ones that don’t run or die instantly in front of me, fall to the ground, begging for mercy. I oblige by way of them changing sides, the side they will never think to go against again, my side, and thus ridding myself of any future problems.

This city doesn't know me, but it will. There’s a new devil in town, and he’s bringing hell with him.

CHAPTER 1

Nick

Nicky walks into my office with a serious expression and sits down like the little man he is. I wink towards Kayla who is tearful already. We are both beyond proud of him, but we also know what it means to know all about your family and from where you came. If only we knew before it was too late, maybe we could have prevented ourselves a lot of pain and a lot of struggle. I have been working on a book of notes for him, a detailed reality of our past so that he can be prepared for his future. How was school today? I ask.

He shrugs. Good, but it is kind of boring. The teacher made a mistake today. I tried to correct her, but she said I was wrong. I wasn’t wrong, Daddy.

Nicky you need to respect your teacher, Kayla says.

I try Mommy, but she was telling everyone wrong. I was only trying to help. I don’t know why I have to go there. Why can’t you just teach me? Or why can’t I go to one of our realm schools? I think it might be good to know our people.

It’s a good thought, and we will consider it, but for now, we prefer you to seem as normal as possible in this world. You live here. We prefer you to live here and understand how this world works. It will help you understand the souls that come before you and how severe you should sentence their eternity. You can’t very well make sound decisions without all the information now, can you?

He sighs too cute to be ignored, No, I guess not. I try to hide my smile so as not to change the seriousness of the issue.

Now, I will try and allow you to spend more time within our realm because you’re right, you need to experience that life as well, I say, and he smiles wide toward his mother.

Nicky, I swear you are more and more like your father every day, Kayla grumbles, crossing her arms with a motherly sigh.

Alright, let’s get to why we called you in here. I take out the book I have bound for him and hand it to him. This is yours. I want you to read it, and feel free to ask any questions you might have. This book will tell you all you want to know about our family history and possibly help you in your future. You’re going to be a lord one day, Nicky, and I want you to have all the tools you need to be successful and have as happy of a life as possible. Unfortunately for you my son, you are not going to have a choice in which direction your life goes. You are too powerful, and there is no way that you are going to be allowed to walk away from your family heritage and live a normal life. I know you are still young, and I argued with your mother about this for months, but in the end, even she can’t deny that your life is always going to be in danger. Your mother and I may not always be around to protect you, so we would rather prepare you to survive now, rather than wait for a time that may end up being too late. Do you understand?

Yes Daddy.

Good. Learn from that book, and in the back, I want you to begin writing down new things you learn each day. When you need a new book, you let one of us know.

Can I also put it into my computer? He asks studying the book as if it is a foreign object.

Yes, you can put it all in your computer if you wish. Get Eddy to help you with a secure place to put it. We love you, Nicky, I say as Kayla grabs him and hugs him so tight he makes a goofy expression.

I love you too, he says, making his way to me. I wrap my arms around my son and close my eyes, holding him close for as long as I can. When he leaves to go play and be a kid, Kayla comes to me and lays her head against my shoulder.

I know, Princess, but the war is coming. I can feel it, and there is no guarantee we will live through it. Our children however, have been guaranteed protection by the Higher Power until the day they become of age. We don’t want that day to come too fast for them; we have to prepare them properly while we can. As the oldest, Nicky especially needs to be prepared. We can’t leave him in the dark, unable to protect him and his siblings properly. Kayla buries her head into my chest, feeling the weight of which are heritage has brought us. Comforting my beautiful wife is easy for me, but I only hope I will be able to be here to comfort my children as their lives begin to weigh upon them.

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Do I really need to select this army right now? I ask Rabbi, Savage’s old, silent aide and my new aide to the underworld. I would be lost here without him and Ro, who translates for me. I am not sure how he understands what Rabbi is trying to say, but he does. Ro says it’s because they are brothers from another mother. I’m thinking Ro just likes to talk a lot and Rabbi has no choice but to listen, and somewhere along the way, Ro picked up on the extremely subtle facial expressions Rabbi makes. Either way, they seem to get along and are teaching each other about the world in its entirety. Rabbi never got to experience anything outside of Savage, and Ro knows nothing of the realm life.

Rabbi nods. He said ‘Yes, you have to do it now’, Ro translates easily.

Thank you, Ro. I’m not sure I could have figured out what the nod meant.

Hey, don’t get snappy, my lord. I’m only trying to help. Besides, I’m nervous. I don’t like going there. It’s just too close to all places I don’t ever want to go.

You’ll be fine as long as you don’t piss me off, I remind him. His instant non-humored expression causes me to laugh.

Don’t worry, Ro. I’ll protect you from the big, bad devil. Kayla walks in looking too good to have to be decent and clothed around. She cozies up to my side with a kiss. Coming to work with me today, Princess?

Yes, if that’s okay, my lord? she says in a tone that reminds me of the game we played last night. While I was sitting in my office Kayla walked in with a suspicious expression on her face.

What are you up to? I asked nervously.

She move sin front of my desk with an erotic hum. I was wondering if my lord needs me to help him with anything?

Looking around the room I quickly verify the time and that all my children are in bed before clearing my desk and smiling wickedly. I do, but I will need you to remove that sweater and those pants.

As you wish, my lord. Kayla strips off her sweater and slips out of her pants showing off some new lingerie I haven’t seen before. Small strips of leather with braided metal bindings is all that covers her. Good, now come here and clean my desk. She moves in front of me and bend down over my desk organizing while I admire her ass in my face. Bend over more and spread your legs wider. I demand.

As you wish. She gasps while doing as I ask and feeling my eyes focusing on what I want.

I sit back watching her ass dance in front of me, calling for me to touch her. Unbuttoning my shirt I get more comfortable before sliding my hand over her ass and down between her legs. Keep working while I enjoy myself.

Yes my lord.

Pulling the leather down just under her perfectly rounded cheeks, I push her to bend over more so I can see all she has to offer me. I spread her cheeks with my hands and let my fingers roam her pussy with a deep satisfying groan. Playing happily I begin to become hungry when my fingers become too wet to be ignored. Stay still and let me eat. I say to her and then find that sweet pink clit and kiss it with a swirl of my tongue. Kayla grabs the edges of my desk and I fist the metal bindings on her panties and pull her in closer to my mouth. I push my tongue up into her and jiggle it in until I taste her cum. Sitting back in my chair I happily admire my work while releasing my eager, rapidly hardening devil from its restraints. My cock rubs up her legs as I stand and caresses her pussy gently before I dive in to satisfy its fucking needs. I wrap my arms around her and pull the leather down below her breasts, Fondle your breasts for me, I want those nipples perfect erect red. I nip her neck, Do you understand me.

Yes my lord. She breathes roughly. Cupping her bouncing tits and playing with her nipples, Kayla even lifts one up to take a taste of the tip.

Yeah that’s it. My cock looks so good squeezing in between her ass, letting that pussy cum drain all over it. One final thrust in and I blow cum deep inside of her. I take hold of my wife’s hair and nuzzle the nape of her neck with kisses and love. Sitting down in my chair she turns and sits down to straddle me with bright red nipples.

Did I make you happy my lord? She asks with a bite of her lip.

Smiling I hold her in my lap while she wraps her arms around my neck, Kiss me ... my Princess. I whisper.

Whew! It is a wonder you two ever come out of your bedroom. It’s like constant sex with every word you speak. Can you tone it down a little, maybe to a PG-13? An R rating even would be a nice change. Otherwise, you are going to be having a whole army of horny bastards following you today, and I don’t want to be the easy access aide within their grasp, Ro swears, trying to separate us a little.

I’ll try, but we better make this quick. I wink at my wife and take her hand while Rabbi leads me through our passage into the ninth and on into our military headquarters where are large group of men and women warriors await our arrival.

The moment I enter the training facility, they all instantly stand to attention with a three-leveled chant, My lord! I am stunned, and Kayla giggles. I roll my eyes in her direction. She shrugs with a sweet kiss to my cheek.

You look so handsome today, Nick. She thinks that comment will keep me from telling her she is not allowed to come anymore, but she will need to do more than that later to appease me. I make sure she understands that with a devilish glare, one I know she can’t resist. Ever since I took Nicky with me, she has demanded to be included too. She doesn’t like our son subjected to things she doesn’t understand, and I doubt that when she does understand, she will like it any better.

Let’s get on with it, Rabbi. He raises a hand, and the first man moves forward. I hear all about him and his qualifications. It’s one man after another, and even a few women. They all seem pretty much the same until one. I didn’t notice her at first, but Kayla did. She continuously breaks her stance to peer around the long line of men between us and look me over. She seems nervous, anxious even. When her turn arrives, she steps forward with a stumble and a sharp glare toward the man next to her.

Lord, my name is Skylar. I have served the first realm and his Lord Keel for ten months now. I am dedicated and would be honored to serve you in any aspect you wish. She finishes with a shaky sigh.

Kayla suddenly stands at my side. Come here. Skylar looks at Kayla, pointing to herself. Yes, you. Please come here.

Skylar walks slowly towards us until she is right in front of me. She looks up, and I nod towards her. She instantly falls to her knees. Oh, lord please. I am so in awe of your work and your power. I promise I will serve you to the best of my abilities. If you allow me to be a part of your army, I will not let you down. I will be the best warrior and protector you have ever seen. I am even more than willing to be your personal guard if that is what you need. I glance Kayla’s way. She doesn’t speak, but she does squint towards the obvious gorgeous blond.

Oh please, Ramsey, my current general in charge, says. He is a large, what I assume is a, man; however, there is something about him that makes me believe that he was not born as any normal man, but rather created. Rabbi indicates that he obeyed orders without question from Savage, and believes he would do the same for me. I am not so sure though. Sir, if you will allow me to speak? I nod. This woman is in no shape to be a warrior. She is a fine woman, for sure, but not a warrior or a protector. She doesn’t belong here.

And where do you think she belongs? Kayla asks, looking him over closely with a distrustful eye.

She belongs at home, preparing a proper place for a man to return to each day. That’s her job. She doesn’t have time to do this too.

Whose home exactly? Kayla inquires with a fierce stance.

Mine. She was promised to me by her father and your Lord prior, and it is getting close to time to fulfill that promise. She has no time to be a proper warrior or a protector.

Then why are you here? Kayla looks down at the woman as she continues to kneel and as it seems, steaming with anger towards Ramsey.

I’m here to prove that I can make my own decisions and I don’t need a man to tell me what I should be able to do! Skylar snaps. Ramsey scoffs, and the woman jumps up, standing on the tips of her toes as she attempts to get in his face. You want me to prove it? Fine. Let me prove it by kicking your ass.

Don’t be ridiculous. You are way too small and feeble. You are more suited for cooking and cleaning my boots, Ramsey remarks, and I quickly take hold of Kayla’s arm before she rushes over to beat this giant to a fine dust.

Before we start a war right here, why don’t you let her prove it? I’m bored anyway. Rabbi, set up a dual between the two. He nods, and I find a comfortable place for my wife and me to sit.

My Lord, you must be joking. Ramsey questions with an underlying chuckle. I focus steadily on him, and he instantly backs down. My apologies. Of course, I will do whatever you wish for me to. The place is prepared, and the two supposed warriors get into position to square off.

I’m so excited. Kayla says, gripping my arm with a large smile.

You do realize, Princess, that she is less than half his size?

I know, but I just have a feeling about her.

Okay. Let’s begin, Rabbi. I wave my hand in the air, signaling the show to commence. Rabbi motions towards Ramsey who bows to me, but before he can motion towards Skylar, she rushes Ramsey, running up his chest and kicking him in the head. Before Ramsey can recover fully, she spins around and busts him in the crotch with the blunt of her sword. He goes down, and she jumps on his chest squaring her boot right into his neck.

I win, Bitch.

Kayla instantly jumps up, clapping. I calm her back down into her seat while Ramsey stumbles to his feet. No you don’t, you idiot. You broke every rule there was and disqualified yourself from the win.

I don’t follow stupid rules to defeat my enemy. I do what I have to, Skylar remarks proudly.

And that’s why you are always getting into trouble! You have to respect the rules set in place. It proves you can follow orders and are capable of working as a team. You have proven you are only out to defend yourself; therefore, you have no reason or place in this army!

But Keel says ...

Keel thinks you’re entertaining. He uses you to battle his idiots for his amusement only. He would never put you at the front of his army, Ramsey snarls.

Is that true, Nick? Kayla whispers.

Unfortunately. I’m sorry, Princess, but she’s out.

But Nick! I shake my head, and she goes silent. All I can hear are the wheels spinning in her head. As soon as she sits forward again with that emerging smile of hers, I close my eyes, hoping that whatever she is going to say next is not going to affect me. Ryan ...

I smile. She said Ryan. Oh thank God, Sure. Whatever you want, my love. I get a kiss and a happy wife. My brother will get ... well, I don’t know, and I don’t care. That’s what he gets for leaving.

I realize from the look in my wife’s eyes what her intentions for this tall, gorgeous, blond, female warrior are and the one thing I know for sure is, my brother is not going to like it. Skylar! Come here! Slowly, she trudges toward us with her head down and shoulders sunk. The Council has asked me to assign someone to protect my brother. They are quite interested in him becoming a leader among us and possibly the Lord of a realm. He needs someone to look after him until he is ready for a larger role. Do you think you would be willing to take on this responsibility? I ask, and instantly, a smile forms across her face as her head