The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

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.

like you know when to throw

her eyes on Raven Valor, glaring with pure hate, her

family couldn't send any warriors

get the scoop on

Grayson's shiny shoes like a beat- down pup, begging

drop her name to Jax, maybe toss in a marriage

had her hands on Raven, she'd make sure Raven regretted

Grayson crew stopped about thirty feet from Raven and her

spotted Raven Valor standing there, steady as a rock,

Dane in his wheelchair. Then she skimmed the rest of the Grayson pack, before

drop off an apology gift, do you?" she

small, crooked smirk

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

ice-in-her-veins cool. Turns out,

and looked down

to get an

Mr. Grayson,

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has a cost."

his expression

with your garbage," he shot back. "Either break your own legs and say sorry

laid-back smile as she looked up and met his