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.

popped back into

you asked, but Ruth's not around," he said, dipping his head a

Margaret slammed her hand on

outside this family-did she just ignore me?" she

release day from Bastion Prison. Ruth was out there before sunrise, waiting by the gate," Malcolm

the minute she walks out.

"Got it. I'll send

greet

up today. Anyone who rubs General Yardley the wrong way deals with me-and I'll

later, the whole Henderson crew was lined up at

coming?" Miranda

gown. She glanced at the polished woman next to her,

there when his aide swung by to confirm," Loretta said,

Loretta Henderson. She was Malcolm's

turned to her daughter, who was decent-looking but

aren't the whole game. All those lessons I've hammered

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dead serious.

like it was the truest thing

spot on, Miranda. 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

a sharp nod, soaking it