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.

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 miserably

never imagined that Cassian would lower himself this

time, Isla felt like she was on the verge of a breakdown. Is this really the

noticing Raven was still silent and only looking at him with that same unreadable

smiled faintly. "It depends on

deeper. Clearly, he was not satisfied with her answer. But before he could shoot back another retort, Raven leaned in and brushed a kiss against the corner of his

instantly stopped the words

met his gaze. "Feeling better

mumbled, clearly

along the lines of "I'm weak and unhappy with your response.

and shook her head. Then she leaned

always acts like a baby when he's s patience for

he ended up

such high-maintenance behavior

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

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