The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

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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.

never found the right moment to

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

left it in his car-Cassian had been ready to fire him on the spot. But now? Maybe Blake

that when they did finally act out that novel... the roles they ended up playing

classroom had gone oddly quiet as students watched Cassian and

going on?" someone

the guy who usually treated every girl like an inconvenience, was

the academy? Who made everyone believe

he was, bantering with Raven like it

audacity to flirt with him? To suggest they

needed to read it to know

curves stood up, ignoring the fact that class was in session. Her eyes locked on Raven, her voice

friends immediately

you're not even in the same league as him.

your time."

He's not someone people like you

for some nobody at the bottom of society, raising kids and living a

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