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 into

but Ruth's not around," he said, dipping his

slammed her

outside this family-did she just ignore

was out there before sunrise, waiting

prison-snag that little punk the minute she walks out.

it. I'll send people right

to the front and greet

word: every Henderson better butter him up today. Anyone who rubs General Yardley the wrong way

crew was lined up at the front gate, stretching

coming?" Miranda whispered, tugging

front, twenty-five-year-old Miranda-Malcolm's daughter-stood in a stunning gown. She glanced

was there when his aide

was

who was decent-looking but not

lessons I've hammered into you? Time to show off,"

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dead serious.

wife, nodded like it was the truest

Play it smart with General Yardley-if you land a spot in the Yardley family, those cousins who snubbed you won't even be worth your time," he said, low and

sharp