Chapter 375: Odin’s Confession 2
As the boat thudded softly against the dock, Venus took a step back, her eyes wide with astonishnt as she touched her lips, her gaze locked onto Odin’s.
"Sir, the—" The sailor began, but Odin silenced him with a simple gesture.
"I know you feel the sa," Odin’s voice was low, almost a whisper, yet it carried the weight of months of unspoken feelings. "I’ve seen it—the way your heart races when we’re close, the way your breath hitches, and the spark in your eyes. Let’s end this charade, Venus. Let’s stop pretending we’re enemies when we both know it’s more than that. I want us to be together, not as enemies anymore, but as lovers."
There were so many things Odin wanted to say, emotions he had never fully understood or expressed. The words felt clumsy on his tongue, incomplete, as if they couldn’t capture the depth of what he truly felt for her. Perhaps it was because love had been absent from his life for so long that he struggled to articulate it now.
Venus hesitated for a mont, doubt flickering in her eyes. "Do you really think I’m suitable for you?" Her voice was soft, laced with uncertainty. How could she not doubt? Love had always brought her more pain than joy, leaving behind nothing but bitter mories.
Odin’s expression grew serious as he stepped closer. "I don’t think there’s anyone more suitable for
than you, Venus. No one else challenges
the way you do. You’ve kept
on edge, made
think, made
feel—things I’ve long forgotten. You occupy my thoughts, my heart. I can’t imagine a life without you in it. I’ve never apologized to anyone for my actions. But to you, I did. That’s you’ve turned
into. If I’ll stay away from you, I’ll go mad," Odin asserted, revealing more of his buried feelings.
Venus giggled, lowering her eyes before eting Odin’s confused gaze. "I can’t believe I’ve swayed your heart, Odin," she said with a smile.
Odin returned her smile, though it was tinged with a hint of disbelief. "Well, even I can’t believe it," he admitted, his voice softening. He then straightened, a determined look crossing his face. "Say it now," he demanded.
"Say what?" Venus arched her eyebrows, feigning ignorance.
"That you love ," Odin stated, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Venus chuckled, crossing her arms across her chest. Her gaze softened as she failed to suppress the smile tugging at her lips.
"Don’t look at
that way," Odin muttered, glancing past her to the crowd of people eagerly waiting for their turn to board the boat.
"Why? Does my gaze stir your insides?" Venus teased, her voice light and playful as she pointed her index finger to the left side of his chest, right where his heart was beating.
Odin grasped her hand, pulling her close in one smooth motion. The boat wobbled gently beneath them, causing a flicker of fear to flash in her eyes.
"Do you enjoy playing with
like this?" Odin mused, his breath warm against her nose and upper lip. His closeness made her heart to skip a beat.
As the murmurs of the waiting crowd grew louder, Venus glanced around and then turned back to Odin. "Let’s get off the boat first," she suggested.
"Not until you answer ," Odin replied firmly, his voice leaving no room for negotiation. "Everyone can wait."
Venus looked at him again, taken aback by the possessiveness and restlessness in his eyes. It was a side of him she hadn’t fully seen before, and it stirred sothing deep within her.
"The first ti my heart fluttered for you was at Serena’s wedding when you stood up for ," Venus began, her voice softening as she recalled the mory. "The second ti was when you saved
from Eugene’s cousin. From that mont on, I started liking you. But I never allowed myself to imagine being with you because I always thought you saw
as a vicious, heartless woman."
Odin’s expression softened, regret filling his eyes. "I apologize for that. I should never have hurt you. It fills
with guilt and sorrow," he said quickly, his sincerity evident. He was ready to change, to be softer, more understanding, for her.
Venus shook her head slightly. "Don’t apologize. You were the only person who was truly honest with , who made
realize that ego can consu a person from the inside out. If it weren’t for you, I might have fallen into despair. I genuinely like you, Odin, and I would love to be your woman," she confessed her true feelings.
Odin’s stern deanor lted away, replaced by a tender smile as Venus’s words sank in. Without hesitation, he reached out to help her off the boat, his touch gentle yet firm. As they stepped onto the deck, Odin’s hand naturally found hers, his fingers intertwining with hers in a way that felt both protective and intimate. It was a simple gesture, but it spoke volus, grounding him in the mont. For the first ti in a long while, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction, his heartbeat steadying from the turmoil it had been in monts before.
Venus couldn’t help but tilt her head to look at him, her eyes filled with a mix of wonder and contentnt. It felt almost surreal, like she was living in a dream where, for the first ti, she had soone she could truly rely on.
The man beside her wasn’t just another fleeting presence; he was soone who would protect her, stand by her, and even love her without reservation.
Unlike Eugene who had showered her with empty flattery and superficial charm, Odin was sincere in his feelings, grounded in a reality that Venus had long yearned for but never truly believed she would find.
As they walked side by side, through the crowded market, Venus realized that this mont, this connection, was what she had been searching for all along.
It wasn’t the grand gestures or the superficial words that mattered; it was the quiet strength in Odin’s eyes that made her feel, for the first ti, truly seen and cherished. She squeezed his hand lightly, silently thanking him for being the person she never knew she needed but now couldn’t imagine being without.
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