The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Right then, a guy stepped out of a slick, limited-edition Bentley. He was rocking a sharp black trench coat, moving with a smooth, almost godly grace.

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Those killer eyes-good enough to make anyone melt-locked onto the Century Globe Hotel's entrance. A tiny spark of hope flickered in them, so faint you'd miss it if you blinked.

As he headed for the doors, a decent-looking guy in his mid-twenties jumped out of the car and hustled to keep up. The guy had a chiseled jaw and gave off total "loyal wingman" vibes.

He shot the man a look, his face full of silent gripes-for what had to be the millionth time.

Then he spoke up, "Master, no way the one you're after is here. Isla's just drooling over your face-she made up this 'I've got a tip' nonsense to reel you in!"

The man's cold stare slid over to him. "This time's different," he said, voice smooth as ice.

This time, he could feel it-she was nearby.

The assistant rolled his eyes, barely keeping a groan in check.

"Sir, how many times have you said that?"

He stopped for a sec, then pushed on, "How many times have you dropped that line? Last time, some guy said he had a clue about her and tried to sell you junk. You said, 'This time's different

"The time before that, a fortune teller fed you some crap about your love life being jinxed with too many exes. You freaked out, thinking she'd get jealous

your old flings, and shelled out three million to 'erase every past fling-except her, obviously!

"And guess what? Your love life's still a mess. That dude's 'curse fix was pure garbage. I told you he was full of it, and you still said, 'This time's different.""

"And the time before that-" he started again.

But the man shut him down. "Quiet."

His voice wasn't loud, but it had a razor-sharp chill that hit like a smack. The assistant's heart jumped, and he zipped it fast.

The man tilted his head a little.

"I'm heading in solo. Hang back," he said.

His assistant was way too good looking.

If the he wasn't half-decent at his work, he'd have canned him ages ago.

assistant was gone-better

assistant caught the man's vibe and knew exactly

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pocket and

had a face that could start riots-how could he possibly think a

march off, the assistant lingered for

stone-cold, untouchable master turned into a total pushover the second

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play him, he'd have to take himself out from the embarrassment just to square

man had barely stepped inside the hotel when he

made a straight shot

he started moving, a girl showed up, walking right

just raw, natural beauty-cool and classy, like a flower popping up

white dress clung to her, flaunting a figure that could stop you cold, all while keeping that pure, don't-touch-me look

Isla Thornton, the campus queen at Regalhold Academy, also one of

second Isla saw the guy, her usual

smile lit up her face-bright enough to

said, her voice perky and excited, like a kid spotting

stopped walking, his cold

twitch, even with

at him.

up with

"Where's SHE?" he asked.

hint of embarrassment turned her cheeks

with a fake lead-saying she knew about

head, once he was here,

even more on a Starcard

to pass up.

her-after three hours of perfect

the first thing he asked about was some other

never felt so

this wasn't the time to second-guess

and

stepped closer, flashing a

she said casually, waving it off. "I've got a

come with me first."

for