The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Lorne hadn't figured Raven, someone so tough, would have a soft spot for a guy.

But what she said meant one thing: find her man, and she'd take the general job.

With her skills, if that guy was still kicking, she'd hunt him down. No doubt about it.

Sooner or later, she'd say yes to being a general-it was just a waiting game now.

Lorne felt like this turn of events was almost too perfect to believe.

Lorne reined in his excitement quick, turning to Raven with a spark in his eye. "Got any clues on him?"

Raven didn't sidestep it."Could be at Regalhold Academy," she said, keeping her cool.

"Regalhold Academy?" Lorne's eyebrow ticked up, wheels spinning in his head.

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Then he gave a nod. "The dean there's military-picked and he's retiring soon. No replacement yet. How about you step in as acting president for a few days? It'll make things easier if you need to handle business."

she'd have more sway than any regular dean-maybe even the

walk away

slick plan."Sounds good," she said quietly. "Keep my name off the radar. And get me

help, and

figured a student ID would open more doors-or at least feel less like

Regalhold Academy?" Jonah cut in, his voice dripping

problem with it?" Raven asked,

shook his head quick. "No, no

said it,

he'd gotten word he'd be running basic training for Regalhold Academy's new recruits

of the rookies he'd be barking at would

a one-way ticket to disaster for

He just dipped his head at Raven's request for

can pull

that, Lorne sent Jax and the rest packing to Bastion Prison, then

after the place emptied, Hugmuinn's arm screen

glanced at it, then snapped upright, facing Raven

of my guys saw someone at

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a heartbeat.