The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

One of the three people was a gorgeous guy, probably in his twentics. He couldn't hold back a cold laugh.

His voice dripped with sarcasm. "Be your bodyguard? Fine, whatever. But three million a year? Who're you trying to lowball with that?"

This pretty guy was Brynjar, one of Raven's inner circle and a member of "the Triad" from "Valhalla", a global military force. People call him Brynjar "the Blade."

Dane's eyes narrowed, a dangerous spark flickering in them. "If that's your answer, you're finished."

The words barely landed before he charged at Brynjar, moving quick.

"Ugh!" A rough sound slipped out.

But halfway through his attack, a burning pain tore through his right arm.

He looked down-his tailored suit sleeve was slashed open.

Underneath, a deep cut stretched nearly the length of his forearm.

Blood gushed out, soaking the fabric fast, the wound so severe you could glimpse bone.

Sweat dotted his forehead, the pain hitting hard.

But Dane wasn't soft.

arm throbbing, his expression stayed steady,

small, finger-sized knife between his

enough. And

me?" His tone was

are you?" Dane forced out

pain made every word a

under a combat master since he was young-his skills ranked

top fighter couldn't hit

guy? Dane hadn't even seen

he'd felt death

gave a short laugh. "You? You don't get to

quick flick, a rope tightened around Dane's wrist, locking

easy now. Raven, still focused on

so set on saving his fiancée, huh?

boss," Brynjar replied with

he dragged in

he dropped her on the floor without

the ground hard but crawled

she said, her voice quaking like a

wide and frantic, like a deer in a trap-Dane felt his chest tighten, a slow pressure

reassure her,

felt powerless, like