Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Right then, Eddie took a quick breath and turned to Raven.

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He frowned and said, "The Grayson family's just a small-time crew in Bastion, aren't they? A family like that... One Mid-Class Warrior is pushing it-how'd they manage to snag three?"

Brynjar gave him a sideways look, dripping with disdain, and said coolly, "Yup, three, but still not a big deal."

Eddie saw the group across from them getting closer, and he spun around, panic kicking in.

"We can't take them!" he snapped. "Move! We've gotta get out of here!"

Brynjar sized up Eddie's jittery energy and shook his head, not impressed.

"Run where?" he asked flatly. "If they've really got us beat, you think legging it will do any good?"

Eddie's face froze at Brynjar's words, his eyes going empty.

A second later, his hands fell slack by his sides, and he just stood there, stuck. Brynjar was right.

There were too many of them. There was no way to escape now.

Over to the side, Vivian picked up on Brynjar's calm words and grinned at him.

at that," she mocked, "seems like you

Raven Valor, glaring

was tight-her family couldn't send any warriors to help her

she'd tapped her clan's connections to get the scoop on the Grayson

grovel at Jax Grayson's shiny shoes

name to Jax, maybe toss in a marriage deal

on Raven, she'd make sure Raven regretted

Grayson crew stopped about thirty

spotted Raven Valor standing there, steady as a rock, and a quick flash of surprise hit his

in his wheelchair. Then she skimmed the

need a whole squad just to drop off an apology gift,

and let a small, crooked smirk

he chuckled. "Sure, I've got one for you-but first, let's

some ice-in-her-veins cool. Turns out, she was just

sighed and looked down at the

to get an apology

against me. Mr. Grayson, going back

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Chapter 22

has a cost."

tightened, his

back. "Either break your own legs and say sorry

slow, laid-back smile as she looked up and

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