The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

"Miss Valor, I'm so sorry," he said, barely louder than a whisper. "I didn't keep my

people in line. Forgive me for letting this spook you!"

The place burst into chatters.

James's words slammed through the crowd, wiping their minds blank.

James Sinclair's name carries weight in Ravendale.

He ran Century Globe Hotel's whole show in the area.

Even the local hotshot families had to play nice with him.

And now, here he was, bowing and scraping to some random chick with the sorriest apology they'd ever heard.

And the reason seemed absurd-For not riding herd on his staff? For not greeting her himself?

They wondered if they were stuck in a dream—or if James had flat-out lost it.

Not far off, Amber stared, dumbfounded, as James bowed low to Raven, her smug smirk locking up tight on her face.

Even as a Jennings heiress, she didn't have the juice to make James greet her at the door.

And she was dead sure-if some clueless waiter here ever got on her nerves, James might give the guy a light slap on the wrist, but say sorry to her

himself? No way.

Meanwhile, Raven was just some ex-con, barely out of Bastion Prison a couple days.

Now, after throwing the first punch, she had James bending over backward like a spring.

Before Amber could shake off the sting of how unfair it felt, James su denly turned on Richard and the guards.

"What are you just standing there for?" he barked. "Apologize to Miss Valor, now!"

"If she doesn't let it slide today, you're all done-pack your stuff and get out!" he snapped.

Richard and the pack of guards jolted out of their daze at James's words.

Richard didn't waste a second, spinning to face Raven quick.

"Miss Valor," he said, "I screwed up today-didn't think it through. I didn't mean to get in your way. Please, cut me some slack just this once."

He had no idea why James was so rattled by Raven, but he knew if he didn't play along, this sweet job was history.

The guards nodded too, tossing in a few quiet "yeahs" of their own.

Honestly, they were still clueless.

They remembered James saying nobody got a free pass on hotel rules-break them, and you're gone.

And she was the one who started swinging.

They were just doing their jobs, trying to deal with Raven, so now this had turned into their mess.

Raven flicked a calm, quick look at Richard and the guards, then turned to James.

"Chill," she said, waving it away. "They were just doing what they're paid for. If I really wanted to prove something, they wouldn't still have arms

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attached."

sharp in his

about Raven to believe every word she'd

he swung

"Thank Miss

and the guards dipped their

Miss

hint of irritation

'but

arms wouldn't be attached?"-The girl obviously had

were trained security, not

figured any one of them could take this skinny chick

again. But right now, with everyone watching, wasn't

I'm really sorry about this mess. Let me get you

gave a

every eye tracking her, she followed James to the prime spot

get the closest look at whoever snagged that common school

comfortable in

whispered something to James, and James's face fell like

Raven, his face clouded with

busy? Go take care of it," Raven said,

of a situation, yeah. Thanks for being cool about it, Miss Valor,"

gave a nod, James let out a soft

guards, giving them a hard look to

gone, quiet murmurs started spreading through

bending over backward for her?" someone whispered, totally stumped. "Who is she? Maybe a big deal from some out of town family?" another

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a few people's eyes shifted, checking

who knew her from middle school

James's warning lingering, they didn't dare say her

piling up, an old man shuffled

fast on Raven, sitting smack in

then walked up

are you

hall crowd blinked, thrown off by the old

the Fuller family's head

party had gone through

he was questioning

Raven

She's with the Henderson family,"

could

was still half-kneeling by

looked down at Luca,

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my friend out flat. Please, get a doctor in here quick-emergency

ambulance shows."

face turned cold at Amber's

at some nearby Fuller family people to grab a

hard stare

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