The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179 Why So Nervous?

Raven raised a brow at Dominic, whose eyes shimmered with a flirtatious gleam. “Are you… trying to seduce me?”

At her question, Dominic shifted ever so slightly, letting the fabric at his waist slide down just a bit more–just enough to threaten a reveal that never came.

Every movement screamed temptation, yet the look he gave Raven carried a trace of mock reproach. “How could you call it seduction? I’m just trying to do something within my humble means for you.”

A slow, unreadable smile tugged at Raven’s lips as she stepped toward the bed.

Dominic watched her approach, the distance between them shrinking with each quiet step–and with it, his heart thumped faster and faster in his chest.

He was a fox demon, after all.

He knew all the tricks.

He knew how to move, how to look, how to make people want him.

But no amount of instinct could change one inconvenient truth–he was over a thousand years old and still a virgin.

If Cassian hadn’t driven him up the wall today, he never would’ve tried something so reckless.

But now, watching Raven draw closer with that glint in her eyes, he felt his fingertips digging nervously into the blanket beneath him.

Somewhere in his chest, that ridiculous human expression came to life: his heart was pounding.

Raven stopped just three steps from the bed, gaze calm and unreadable. She had seen every twitch of his fingers, every nervous shift in his body.

And then, she let out a soft laugh. “Didn’t you say you were bold?” she said lazily. “So what are you so nervous for?”

Dominic’s eyes widened slightly.

Realizing he’d been clutching the bedsheet like his life depended on it, he quickly let go and forced out a defiant, /‘I’m not nervous!”

Raven smirked, taking two more steps closer.

The only sound in the room was the quiet gulp Dominic made as he swallowed hard.

His hand reached for the sheet again–gripping it even tighter this time.

Raven stared at him, amused. She had been teasing him, but now she was just entertained.

This legendary fox, the so–called divine beast, looked like a skittish little pet.

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Chapter 179 Why So Nervous?

She didn’t push him further.

Instead, she reached out and gently ruffled his soft silver hair, her voice sweet and coaxing. “There, there. I know it’s hard for you. Tomorrow, we’ll stop by the pet shop- see if they’ve got a nice little vixen you like.”

Dominic blinked.

It took him a full three seconds to process what she’d just said.

Then his enchanting, perfect face twisted with disbelief. “A… a vixen?”

Raven raised her brows, as if just remembering something. “Mhm. If you’d prefer a different species, I’m open to suggestions.”

Dominic practically exploded. “Do you even know who I am?! I’m a divine fox–royalty of my kind! I’ve already taken human form, and I could have any human partner I wanted! And you want me to settle for some pet shop animal from this backwater world? Are you out of your mind?!”

Raven patted his head again, like she was soothing an upset kitten. “Well, you’re clearly not the same as before. So just make do for now, alright?”

Dominic’s flawless fox eyes bore into her, his jaw clenched so tight his teeth were audibly grinding.

That was it. That was the moment he knew with perfect clarity–whatever strange flutter had stirred in his heart earlier? That definitely wasn’t attraction.

This evil woman… deserved to die alone.

Fuming, he shot her one final glare, then poofed back into his fox form, darted to the corner of the room, and flopped down with his back–and tail–facing her like a furry wall of protest.

Raven glanced at the indignant ball of fluff, then let out a soft, utterly entertained laugh.

Still, she had made up her mind: she would buy him a vixen.

She’d leave her at Cassian’s place too–give Dominic the perfect excuse to “check in”

whenever he wanted to come visit.