The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

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Chapter 137

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"These books aren't mine," Cassian said, trying his best to sound composed, aloof-as if his pride hadn't just taken a direct

hit.

He knew it was pointless, of course. No one would believe him. But salvaging a bit of dignity felt necessary.

Raven glanced at him, lips curling into a faint smile. "That CEO romance wasn't half bad," she said casually. "We should try it

sometime."

Cassian's eyes-usually cold and unreadable-lit up, just for a second.

Truth be told, The President's Fiery Mistress wasn't a book he picked up on his

own.

Back in his previous life, one of his most trusted men had all but begged him to read it, swearing that mastering the domineering CEO persona would make Raven fall for him faster than any military strategy ever could.

He'd even secretly imagined himself as the brooding, powerful lead-conquering his spirited little wife one chapter at a time.

the right moment to put

handed him the opening on a silver platter. It would almost

didn't mind that she thought the book was his. As for Blake-the one who'd left it in his car-Cassian had been ready to

begin to imagine-was that when they did finally act out that novel... the roles they ended up playing would be very different from the ones he'd

students watched Cassian and Raven interact-casually, comfortably, and, frankly,

going

guy who usually treated every girl like an inconvenience, was smiling? Responding? Letting

in the academy? Who made everyone believe Isla was the

here he was, bantering with Raven like it

audacity to flirt with him? To suggest they try something from a book called

it to

was in session. Her eyes locked on Raven, her voice sharp as a blade. "Stay away from

immediately chimed

your looks, your entire vibe you're

your time."

and Cassian? Dream on. He's not someone people

the bottom of society, raising kids and living a quiet, irrelevant

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