The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 353

hapter 353 Other Men

Raven thought, ‘No, not at all…

Ken asked, “What’s with that look, Raven? Are you speechless because you’re so blown away by how awesome I turned out to be?”

Raven’s lips twitched faintly.

At that moment, Raven could not help but feel that ditching Ken four years ago–given how dangerous things were–had been an absolutely brilliant decision.

Both Miles and the young doctor looked at Ken, their faces revealing a mix of emotions that were hard to describe. After all, anyone who had risen to the rank of colonel was expected to be composed, formidable–even intimidating. But Ken was definitely cut from a different cloth.

Ken, however, seemed blissfully unaware of their stares. His eyes were locked solely on Raven, the rest of the room forgotten.

When Raven ignored him, he tugged at her arm with a pitiful expression. “Raven, come on, tell me where you’ve been all these years! Did anyone give you trouble? Just say the word, and I’ll take care of them for you!”

Raven gave him a faint smile. “Forget others–if you keep clinging to me like this, you’ll be the one getting hit.”

Ken instinctively let go of her arm and took two steps back.

The realization of what he had just done hit him, and he froze for a moment.

He thought, “D–did I really just chicken out in front of Raven again? It’s been four years! I thought I’d already shaken off the trauma of getting thrashed by her back then!

And besides, I’m a colonel now, but Raven doesn’t even have a rank on her shoulder! So why the hell am I chickening out?” Emboldened by his thoughts, Ken took a step forward, then another, his confidence growing with each move.

He was nearly by her side when he noticed a faint smirk on Raven’s lips.

Ken’s heart clenched.

In that instant, Ken felt the inexplicable urge to retreat, to find some quiet corner to disappear into.

It had been four years since they last saw each other, but somehow, Raven felt more intimidating than ever.

And her eyes–those eyes that once held warmth and indulgence–now seemed distant.

Ken’s eyes widened in shock as a sudden thought struck him.