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.

big boss? Their

mind. She tilted her

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

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

Raven's words, shock smacking her

what Valhalla meant, she pulled herself together,

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up, giving Vivian a quick, cold look, her flat

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as she said it, an older voice

but full

the guts!" The voice boomed

stopped everyone cold, hearts jumping into

eyes scanning to

uniform walking over alone, the Grayson family

someone whispered, voice

meant to show up front and center-he'd

could've handled it,

he never figured the Grayson family would get

with no way

didn't step up now, Jax

watched Rex walk over slowly, and a

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

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

his head. "It's not your fault. Even an old timer like me didn't see

that, his sharp, hawk-like eyes locked onto

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you're 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 break? We call it quits today,

stare, steady

let Dane slide yesterday," she said, "out of respect

forget you-even if Lorne himself was standing here, go ask him if he'd have the guts to ask me