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

reactions any mind. She tilted her

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

in that engagement with him," she added, real casual, "So go for it-be a

Raven's words,

then, thinking of what Valhalla meant,

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gonna kill me?" she fired back. "Even if Valhalla's a big deal, that only works outside the border! My uncle's a lieutenant general. You lay a hand

a quick, cold look, her flat

see how Vyrdenia's military crushes me' after I'm

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as she said it, an older voice

but full of

guts!" The voice boomed with power, shaking up the

everyone cold, hearts jumping

eyes scanning to figure out where it came

military uniform

Grayson!" someone whispered,

touchy job, hadn't meant to show up

Jax could've handled it, he wouldn't have

never figured the Grayson family would get backed into

no

didn't step up now, Jax

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

getting smoked by some young girl snuck in, and he

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

an old

sharp, hawk-like eyes locked

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you-my brother and my son didn't stand a chance. How about cutting me, Rex Grayson, a break? We

stare, steady

Dane slide yesterday," she said, "out

slipped in. "As for cutting you a break... forget you-even if Lorne himself