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.

Another followed right

twin snaps echoed

ripped a shrill scream from Vivian's

glance. "You should be glad

battlefield. Or, I wouldn't stop at just your

of here. Don't let

Brynjar replied quick

later, Vivian was gone from the

line and had the manager from Century Globe Hotel bring

were done eating, Raven fished a gold bank card out of her pocket. "Mom, take this. If you need

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growing like a weed. Even if

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

heard Zack's name,

like that, it was

to Brynjar to stick with Ruth and Zack, then headed

of things, and his bro

about how Dane nearly bled Zack dry, he itched to

to the base of Cloudridge and spotting

knotted as he stared

doing here?" he asked, voice low and

let out

was a creepy one, though. She

here? I came to Bastion for

for a second. "What'd

know, do you? That witch-she's the one who killed my grandpa five

But she thought he was too old and offed him the night he tried

drag that

hint, don't blame me

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