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

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

Margaret slammed her hand on

foot outside this family-did

release day from Bastion Prison. Ruth was out

back here. And send someone to the prison-snag that little punk the minute she walks out. I'll handle her myself!” Margaret said, her voice

it. I'll send

greet

Yardley the wrong way deals with me-and I'll have their head!" she warned, her

later, the whole Henderson crew was lined up at the

Yardley's coming?"

glanced at the polished woman next to her, makeup

was there when his aide swung by to

was Malcolm's wife

to her daughter, who was decent-looking but not

the whole game. All those lessons I've hammered

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dead serious.

his wife, nodded like it was

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,"

sharp nod, soaking it