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.

found the right moment

opening on a silver platter. It would almost be

the book was his. As for Blake-the one who'd left it in his car-Cassian had been ready to fire

Cassian didn't know-what he couldn't even begin to imagine-was that when they did finally act out

classroom had gone oddly quiet as students watched Cassian and Raven interact-casually, comfortably,

going

usually treated every girl like an inconvenience, was smiling? Responding? Letting her get that

made everyone believe Isla was

bantering with Raven like it

Raven-this shameless freshman-actually had the audacity to flirt with him? To

to know what

up, ignoring the fact that class was in session. Her eyes locked on Raven, her voice sharp as a blade. "Stay away from Cassian, you filthy

friends immediately

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

your time."

not someone people

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

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