The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 458

Chapter 458 Benedict At Indigo Lab

“It was Benedict’s idea to tag along, not mine,” Saxon blurted instinctively, eager to clear himself of any blame.

But mid–sentence, he froze–something about Raven’s expression made his gut twist. “Wait, what did you just say? He’s my illegitimate son?!”

“You’re still trying to deny it?” Raven looked like she was one second away from punching him. “No wonder he looked so familiar the first time I saw him! I thought maybe it was fate or something–turns he’s your flesh and blood, My own nephew!”

“Raven, you’ve got one hell of an imagination,” Saxon muttered, dragging a hand over his face. He was exhausted–and completely at a loss.

If he denied it, Raven would definitely keep pressing about why Benedict stuck so close to him, what their relationship really was. But if he admitted it outright? He’d get pummeled for sure.

And dammit, he wasn’t about to take the fall for something like this.

“You’re still trying to wriggle out of it?” Raven stepped forward and grabbed him by the collar. “Spit it out. Where’s Benedict‘ s mother? Don’t tell me you dumped her for someone else.”

“I would never,” Saxon practically wailed.

If he were capable of that kind of charm, would he have spent twenty–plus years as a proud, lonely bachelor?

And now, not only single, but accused by his own sister of being a heartless womanizer?

“Raven, I don’t have time to explain,” he said urgently, pulling free of her grip. “I tracked the last signal from Benedict’s ring- it came from Indigo Lab. We need to get there. Now.”

“Indigo Lab?” Raven arched an eyebrow. “Rin’s lab?”

She took a breath, forced herself to calm down, and let go of Saxon’s collar. “Fine. We’ll deal with your mess after we find Benedict.”

As Raven and Saxon rushed to Indigo Lab, another player had just entered the city. Shawn had arrived in Broson City on a private jet and headed straight for the same lab.

He was one step behind Raven. By the time he got there, Lola had already been taken care of by Raven herself.

Rin had already filled him in on everything else–including the part where Raven had asked him to help find Cassian. Shawn narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “You’ve got a photo of Cassian. How hard can it be to find one man?”

He was seated in Rin’s office chair, his tone like ice, gaze sharp as a blade.

Raven still hadn’t settled the score with him over what happened with Lola. So this time, when it came to helping her track someone down, he knew–there could be no mistakes. Not again.

Rin was already panicked, but now his nerves were shot.

He deeply regretted the rash decision to poison Cassian with a near–lethal dose.

“Master… it’s not that I’m not trying,” Rin said, forcing his voice to stay steady. “Even Raven couldn’t find him. With only a photo to go on, it’s going to take time.”