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

all set like you asked, but Ruth's not around," he said, dipping

Margaret slammed her hand on

not to step one foot outside this

Prison. Ruth was out there before sunrise, waiting by

that little punk the minute she walks

fast. "Got it. I'll send people

greet General Yardley!" Margaret

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

up

Yardley's coming?" Miranda whispered, tugging at her

She glanced at the polished woman next to her,

aide swung

was Malcolm's wife and Raven's

who was decent-looking but

game. All those lessons I've hammered into

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dead serious.

overhearing his wife, nodded like it was the truest thing

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 nod, soaking