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 odds

any mind. She tilted her head a bit, her eyes settling on

she said. "But since

wanted to lock in that engagement with him," she added, real casual, "So go for it-be a couple of dead-end

eyes popped wide at Raven's words,

Valhalla meant, she pulled herself together,

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outside the border! My uncle's a lieutenant general. You lay a hand on me, and

a quick, cold look,

like to see how Vyrdenia's military crushes

she tipped her head. "Brynjar, Thorian-get rid

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she said it, an older

rough but

the guts!" The voice boomed

stopped everyone cold,

to figure out where it

guy in a military uniform walking over alone, the Grayson

someone whispered,

touchy job, hadn't meant to show up front and center-he'd been

handled it, he

Grayson family would get backed

with no way to push

up now, Jax and Dane were

walk over slowly, and a huge wave of

the sting of getting smoked by some young girl snuck in, and he dropped his

voice loaded with guilt. "I'm sorry. I messed this

Even an old timer like me didn't see this kid's backup

sharp, hawk-like eyes

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brother and my son didn't stand a chance. How about cutting me, Rex Grayson, a break? We call it quits today,

his stare, steady

slide yesterday," she said, "out of respect for your

a little jab of sarcasm slipped in. "As for cutting you a break... forget you-even if Lorne himself was standing here, go ask him if he'd have the guts to ask me for