The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Soon, Eddie had shoveled nearly all the food on the floor into Vivian's stomach.

Raven, gripping Zack's arm after helping him up, rubbed his soft little hand. It was still raw and almost bloody from earlier.

She cast a cool glance at Vivian.

"Break the hand you just used to smash that plate," she said, her tone flat, like she was asking her to slice a lamb chop.

Vivian's eyes shrank to pinpricks.

She couldn't believe it—a small-town nobody with a Mid-Class Warrior watching her back? And she was this cold-blooded too?

"I messed up, okay? I know I screwed up! Whatever you want, I'll give it to you- just let me go, please!" she begged, her voice shaking.

"If I get someone else to do it, it won't just be one hand," Raven shot back, ice in her words.

Vivian's panic hit full throttle.

"Ten million bucks!" she blurted. "I'll give you ten million to let me off!"

"Three!" Raven started counting down.

"Two!" Her voice didn't waver.

Raven didn't even get to "one."

Vivian's eyes flew wide, and she screeched, "You bitch, don't push me too far!"

The second her words hit the air-

"Crack!" The sound of snapping bone rang out.

followed

echoed sharp and

a shrill scream

spared her a glance. "You should

Or, I wouldn't stop at just your

out of here. Don't let my

replied quick and

was gone

Raven got Hugmuinn on the line and had the manager from Century Globe Hotel

his face. When they were done eating, Raven fished a gold bank card out of her pocket. "Mom, take this. If you need anything, just hit up the bank," she said gently. "No, you keep it! I don't

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coaxed patiently, "Zach's growing like a weed. Even

of him. Don't worry-it's not a ton of

she heard Zack's name, then finally

it was

to stick with Ruth and Zack, then headed out with Brynjar and Eddie to meet Jax at

gist of things, and his

he itched to take that monster out himself. Anger

was pulling up to the base of Cloudridge and spotting Vivian-both hands wrapped up

as he stared at

doing here?" he asked, voice low

out a

She fixed Eddie with a frigid

for that little tramp!" she spat

froze for a second. "What'd

one who killed my grandpa five years ago!" Viviansaid, her voice

she thought he was too old and

teeth clenched, "My plan was just to drag that tramp back to prison, let

dumb to take a hint, don't blame