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.

ticking off Valhalla's big boss? Their

She tilted her

"But since you're dead-set

him," she added, real casual, "So go

wide at Raven's words, shock smacking her

Valhalla meant, she pulled herself together,

☐ ☐☐☐72%>

+5

Valhalla's a big deal, that only works outside the border! My uncle's a lieutenant general. You lay a

Vivian a quick, cold look, her flat voice carrying a

I'd like to see how Vyrdenia's military crushes me' after

head. "Brynjar,

1/3

16:19 Mon, Apr

Chapter 26

as she said it, an

was rough but full

voice boomed with power, shaking up the

stopped everyone cold, hearts jumping

fast, eyes scanning to figure out

the old guy in a military uniform walking over alone, the Grayson family

someone whispered,

show up front and center-he'd been keeping

handled it, he

Grayson family would get backed into

girl, with no way

he didn't step up now, Jax

a

by some young

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

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

that, his sharp, hawk-like eyes locked onto

72%

impressive," he said. "I'll hand it to you-my brother and my son didn't stand a chance. How about cutting me, Rex Grayson, a

his stare,

let Dane slide yesterday," she said, "out of respect for your years

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