The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 93

Chapter 93

Cassian glanced at Raven, who was quietly watching him put on his little act. His handsome face looked even more aggrieved.

But no matter how hurt he seemed, he said nothing. He simply braced his wounded body, silently protesting Raven's

indifference.

Raven watched him calmly, amused by how deliberately he slowed every movement. The smile tugging at her lips only deepened.

Just as the weight of his body was about to disappear from her shoulder, she let out a chuckle and gently pushed him back down onto herself.

But this time, Cassian did not lean into her again like before. Instead, he pulled away with surprising resolve, putting some distance between them.

Then he glanced at Preston, who stood not far away, before shifting his eyes back to Raven. His voice was low and velvety, but the worry in it was unmistakable. Tell me. Did you fall for another man?"

Blake froze on the spot. Mr. Lysander sounds like a husband catching his wife cheating. But that can't be right. Oh, no-no way. I must be imagining things, he told himself inwardly. There's no way Mr. Lysander would say something like that. Yeah, this has to be a hallucination.

unfold. He suddenly had to fight to keep his polite expression from cracking. In that moment, it all

himself this much just

the verge of a breakdown. Is this really the same cold, untouchable man I've always seen as godlike? What the hell is happening here?'

with that same unreadable gaze, let

smiled faintly. "It depends

could shoot back another retort, Raven leaned in and

touch instantly stopped the words in

smiled as she met his gaze. "Feeling better

mumbled, clearly reluctant, "A

weak and unhappy with your response. If you mess with me any further. I

Then she leaned in and kissed

acts like a baby when

for him, he ended up

such high-maintenance behavior

so hard it

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