The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Their words hit like a bomb, loud and earth-shaking.

In that instant, Eddie, Vivian, and the whole Grayson family crew felt their minds

go blank, too shocked to snap out of it.

The air went dead quiet, so still it felt like it was choking them.

But Raven, facing this wild scene, just gave a small nod, cool as ever.

"Get up," she said.

Then she slowly looked over at Jax, sprawled out on the ground, his face white as a sheet.

"I gave you a shot before," she said, her voice flat.

It was so even you couldn't tell if she was pissed or fine with it-like she didn't care either way.

That calm tone alone made Jax's heart sink, a cold fear slicing right through him.

His good-looking face locked up as he stared at Raven, his eyes a jumble of feelings.

Right then, he got it: the Grayson family was screwed this time.

Meanwhile, Dane, next to Jax, kept shaking his head, mumbling without even noticing.

"No way this is real," he said. "She's just a kid, not even twenty. How'd the Hendersons end up with a monster like her?"

At the same time, the two hundred-plus hired goons the Grayson family dragged in were staring at Raven, eyes full of disbelief.

Valhalla was the ultimate goal for anyone who fought for a living-everybody knew that name.

But they never dreamed its boss would be some young girl still wet behind the ears!

A second later, a massive wave of regret slammed into them, heavy as anything.

With their skills, getting into Valhalla was already a stretch-now it was pretty much a lost cause.

after ticking off Valhalla's big boss? Their

their reactions any mind. She tilted her

let you slide once," she said. "But since you're dead-set on screwing yourself, I'll help you

him," she added, real

eyes popped wide at Raven's words, shock smacking her

Valhalla meant, she pulled herself together, staring

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up, giving Vivian a quick, cold look, her flat voice carrying a sharp

I'd like to see how Vyrdenia's military crushes me' after I'm done," she

she tipped her head. "Brynjar,

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as she said it, an older voice

rough but full of

got the guts!" The voice boomed with power,

stopped everyone cold,

eyes scanning to figure out where it

uniform walking over alone, the Grayson family

whispered, voice buzzing

meant to show up front

handled it, he wouldn't have shown at

family would

no way

didn't step up now, Jax and Dane were done

Rex walk over slowly, and a huge wave of relief washed

the sting of getting smoked by some young girl snuck in,

out a heavy sigh, his voice loaded with guilt. "I'm

"It's not your fault. Even an old timer

that, his sharp, hawk-like eyes locked

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my son didn't stand a chance.

met his stare, steady

Dane slide yesterday," she said, "out of

forget you-even if