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.

right moment to put it into

handed him the opening on a silver platter. It would almost be rude not

book was his. As for Blake-the one who'd left it in his car-Cassian

when they did finally act out that

gone oddly quiet as students

is going on?" someone

girl like an inconvenience, was smiling? Responding? Letting her

Who made everyone believe Isla was the only girl he ever

bantering with Raven like it was

To suggest they

to know what kind of content

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

friends immediately

looks, your entire vibe you're not even in the same

your time."

Dream on. He's not someone people like

for some nobody at the bottom of society, raising

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