The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"Move it!" Margaret snapped, her voice cutting like a knife.

"Turn tonight's birthday dinner into a full-on extravaganza," she said, not leaving any wiggle room.

Then she added, "Pull out that ivory chair from my room-the one I've been holding onto, never used.

"Oh, and get every good-looking the Henderson family women-married or single. Dress them up nice. They're all showing up tonight, no excuses!" she ordered, her eyes narrowing.

"Anyone who can keep General Yardley here till morning gets a tenth of the Henderson fortune!"

Malcolm nodded quick, practically stumbling over his own feet. “Yeah, yeah, yeah-I'm on it."

Margaret watched him scramble out, her heart racing too fast to settle.

"God bless the Hendersons!" she shouted, hands clasped tight.

"God bless us Hendersons!" she yelled again, this time even louder.

Malcolm popped back

like you asked, but Ruth's not around," he

her

foot outside this family-did she just ignore

say it's her daughter's release day from Bastion Prison. Ruth was out there before sunrise,

someone to the prison-snag that little punk the minute she walks out. I'll handle her myself!” Margaret

nodded fast. "Got it. I'll send people

front and greet General Yardley!" Margaret said, motioning him

every Henderson better butter him up today. Anyone who rubs General Yardley the wrong way deals with me-and I'll have their head!" she warned, her

crew was lined up at the front

coming?" Miranda

glanced at the polished woman next to her, makeup on

was there when his aide swung by to

She was Malcolm's wife and Raven's

to her daughter, who was decent-looking but not

whole game. All those lessons I've hammered into you? Time to

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dead serious.

his wife, nodded like it was

with General Yardley-if you land a spot in the Yardley

sharp nod, soaking it