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.

a distance, Preston was watching the whole thing unfold. He suddenly had to fight to keep his polite expression from cracking. In that moment, it all made sense why he had lost so

lower himself this much just to win

time, Isla felt like she was on the verge of a breakdown. Is this really the same cold, untouchable man I've always seen

him with that same unreadable gaze, let out a soft but unmistakably threatening

faintly. "It depends

not satisfied with her answer. But before he could shoot back another retort, Raven leaned in and brushed a kiss

soft warmth of her touch instantly stopped

met his gaze. "Feeling

clearly reluctant, "A

his words did, something along the lines of "I'm weak and unhappy with your response. If you mess with me any further. I

shook her head. Then she leaned in

always acts like a baby when he's s

he ended up with me. I've

up with such high-maintenance behavior

them, Blake rolled his eyes so hard it was a miracle

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