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

twin snaps echoed sharp and

Pain ripped a shrill scream from

glance. "You should be glad we're not

Or, I wouldn't stop at

turned to Brynjar. "Take her out of here. Don't let my mom or

replied quick

was

had the manager

out of her pocket.

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Chapter 21

"Zach's growing like a weed. Even if

worry-it's

hesitated when she heard Zack's name, then finally took the

it

to Brynjar to stick with Ruth and Zack, then

the gist of things, and

about how Dane nearly bled Zack dry, he itched to take that monster out himself. Anger simmered in his

Eddie didn't expect was pulling up to the base of Cloudridge and spotting Vivian-both

forehead knotted as he

are you doing here?" he asked, voice

out a

one, though. She fixed Eddie with a

am I here? I came to Bastion for that little

for a second.

the one who killed my

for her whole family. But she thought he was too old and offed

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

she's too dumb to take a hint, don't blame me for

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