Valerie Raven Novels & Stories

Cynthia's high-pitched voice broke through my thoughts. "But ma'am, she's on the list." He said the confusion in his brows was still evident. The list? I arched my brows a notch. It can't be! "You must be joking!" Cynthia continued to bicker. Valeria cleared her throat. "I think you're mistaking me for someone else. My name is Valentina Wilson from the Red Moon Pack, and I am also one of the shareholders. It's nice to make your acquaintance." She said it calmly and extended a hand for a handshake, but Cynthia didn't receive it.

It wasn’t the most logical place to have these ceremonies, but it worked for us. Karma and I both jumped up on the bar using the stools we had lined up for exactly this purpose, ready to get this thing rolling. “Alright you lot!” I shouted out over the chaos. “Tonight, we’re formally patching three new members of the Valkyrie.” The room filled with cheers. “But before we get stuck into the vows and the sambuca, Rogue needs to say a few words.” I looked for him in the crowd, motioning him to join us.

It was Vance again. “Shit!” I cursed and rubbed the bridge between my brows. “I will be back Gareth,” I said and stepped back. “Sir. You will still be having a meeting with Alpha….” Gareth began but I cut him off. Nothing is important right now than trying to get closer towards Valeria. She is like a thorn in my flesh and it baffles me that my wolf is just as eager as me. He is not pleased seeing Valeria with Vance. “Let it wait. He should get here before 5 and there's still time.” I told Gareth.

She strode toward the wardrobe, flinging open the heavy doors with impatient force. “Prepare my bath and my clothes,” she ordered without looking back. “Something dark. Discreet. I’m off to see Rowland. You know how we do it, quietly. No guards. No witnesses. We must make it discreet until we finalize the plan to assassinate Alaric.” The word assassinate fell like a stone into still water. Valerie’s breath stopped. She rose on shaking legs and walked mechanically into the bathing chamber. The moment the door clicked shut behind her, the tears came, silent at first, then wrenching sobs she buried into the crook of her elbow so the sound wouldn’t carry.

I fight it back and push it deep down where no light can touch it. By the third dial, Raven finally picked up. “Goddess, Valerie. I thought you left without telling me,” she huffs and I cringe. “Sorry. I was busy.” I mumble, shaking away snippets of the events that had me preoccupied last night and the morning after. “Can I talk to you? Now?” I ask, looking around and settling my eyes on the pack house. “Uh. Can’t. I’m packing.” she says, making my eyes bug out.

Valerie “Blood crest has improved a lot since the last time I was here,” Mireya muses as the drive takes us through the city. I whip my head around to face her in shock. “You’ve been here before?” “I’m a rouge, Valerie.” she shrugs. “I’ve been everywhere. I only settled in Asheville because it felt more like home to me.”

Liliana quickly becomes snarky and playful with her response to our vaari, making him smile. “Of course, I know because I’m mated to Mummo. I have nothing on Raven, yes, I have some similar abilities but nothing as powerful as what she can do. We’re all very lucky you were able to reach her on the battlefield,” Vaari confesses, Liliana nods, when I notice Valery looks a little uncomfortable with the conversation. “If Embry was close enough, he could have gotten through to her,” Liliana reassures, making me nod knowing my mates would have been able to pull me from that darkness.

Raven's eyes tracked the movement, eyeing the clear fluid with deep interest. "Alright, I am tired of being the only specimen on display here," I grumbled, my hips twitching. "How about someone else also gets naked?" "That can easily be Raven," Valen offered smoothly. He reached out and grabbed the hem of her shirt, pulling her top completely over her head in one smooth motion, exposing her bra-covered breasts. Valen reached his large hand behind her back to unhook the clasp, but Raven suddenly let out a loud squeal, pulling back. Valen just stopped, giving her a deadpan look. "Really, Raven?"

Two hours after Valerie woke up, she found herself sitting infront of the vanity while her maids working on her hair and makeup. Usually she would have told them not to bother as she doesn't like to wear makeup. But today she is too numb to open her mouth and tell them to leave her alone. She is wearing a black dress, the colour of the Raven's. She picked this colour for Raphael. She is missing him too much and the pain is unbearable. She is constantly touching the pendant around her neck.

"Austin, I want to have a child with Eugene." I opened my eyes to the sound of Valerie Larson's voice. She continued, her tone firm and determined, "Mrs. Dyer is my mentor. She's seriously ill, and the doctors say she has less than a year left. Her only wish before she goes is to hold a grandchild, and Eugene has no one else to turn to, so..." "Say no more, darling. I agree." I reached out and held her hand, my voice sincere.