Valkyrie Black

Chapter 60: Unwelcome guests

The ride to the nearest hotel was long and annoying for Valkyrie. Reilynn would not stop talking about ruffians and how the civil discord of the country was falling apart of the seams. Her brother Marcum seemed content to let her rattle on while Rowan kept trying to engage Val in conversation.

For her part, Val sat silently next to Reilynn and staired out the window. While her thoughts drifted to Cade and Alexa and Maggie, she was constantly aware of the three unknown people around her. Their presence graded on her senses as she constantly tried to map the interior of the carriage with her mind’s eye.

At any moment one of them could turn into another assassin, rival gang member, or some other unknown threat. Val kept her hand on the hilt of a dagger with a white knuckle grip under the dark cloak.

When they finally arrived at a small inn around dark, Marcum and his sister got out first, followed by Rowan. Rowan held his hand out to Valkyrie to help her down