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."

caught sharp in his

knew enough about Raven to believe

next second, he swung back

he said. "Thank Miss Valor

guards dipped their heads

Miss Valor..."

the guards spoke, a hint of irritation glinted in

thought, 'but this

attached?"-The girl obviously had no idea

security, not

them could take this skinny

with everyone watching, wasn't

get

gave a

followed

get the closest look at whoever snagged that

just as Raven got comfortable in her seat, a hotel waiter hustled

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

James turned to Raven, his

take care of it,"

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

nod, James let

look to stay sharp with Raven,

little bit later, after James was gone, quiet murmurs started spreading through

they say she just got out of Bastion Prison a couple days back? Why's Mr. Sinclair bending over backward for her?" someone whispered, totally stumped. "Who is she? Maybe a big deal from some out

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a few people's eyes shifted, checking

from middle school just huffed quietly to

warning lingering, they didn't dare say her name

crowd's confusion about Raven started piling up, an old man shuffled

landing fast on Raven, sitting smack in the

frowned, then walked up to

you

thrown off by the old

was Adam Griffin, the

invite for this party had gone through

now, he was

clicked. Raven

She's with

could say

still half-kneeling by the

down at Luca, her voice heavy with concern and a sharp bite of

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added, "she just laid my friend out flat. Please, get a doctor in here quick-emergency help, something. I don't know if she'll make

ambulance shows."

turned cold at Amber's

Fuller family

stare swung

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