Chapter 2 I Will Marry Leander, The Son Of Hades

• Upon hearing the name I had spoken, my dad froze, his eyes widening in shock.
• “Freya, are you sure? He's..."
• His lips trembled, unable to form the rest of his words, but I merely nodded calmly.
• “Very sure, Dad. I’ve never been more certain than I am now.”
• I said it with absolute conviction. My dad stared deeply into my eyes for a long while. Then, a faint smile curved across his lips.
• “Very good, my dear daughter. My daughter should have always been this strong.”
• He gently patted my head and chuckled.
• “I’ve long felt that Elias, the son of that lowly river goddess, was unworthy of your noble status..."
• He clenched his fists angrily.
• “He even dared to look down on you and treat you so poorly. If you hadn’t been so infatuated with him, I would have punished him long ago.”
• Thinking of the past, I blinked and smiled bitterly. I had been blind before, but now my eyes were finally open.
• “I won’t be foolish over that bastard anymore, Dad.”
• My words put my dad completely at ease.
• “Whoever you choose to marry, I will always support you.”
• He blinked.
• “Tomorrow, announce your future husband to all the gods in the divine realm of Olympus.”
• I nodded with a soft smile.
• His support made the bridge of my nose sting with emotion, giving me even more courage to let go of that worthless man.
• ...
• The next day, the Pairing Ceremony proceeded as planned.
• The sacred temple was lavishly decorated, and all the gods of the divine realm appeared to witness the ceremony.
• And, just as he had threatened, Elias did not appear.
• Whispers continuously arose throughout the hall, while uneasy and bewildered gazes kept falling on my face.
• I knew what they meant. After all, everyone in the divine realm knew that I had loved Elias and desperately pursued him for years.
• Today, his absence was no different from openly defying me. Everyone was waiting to see me become a laughingstock.
• However, I remained completely unfazed, continuing to hold my head high as I carried out every solemn ritual of the ceremony.
• Until the final ritual.
• “Freya..."
• My dad gently called my name.
• “Have you chosen the god who will become your husband?”
• Every gaze instantly fell upon me, and my dad smiled faintly as well.
• “Is he here today? Go to him and announce it to everyone.”
• The entire hall fell so silent that even the sound of breathing could be heard. Countless gazes waited expectantly for my answer.
• Taking a deep breath, I curled my lips into a smile.
• “I’ve made my choice. And my future husband is here too.”
• Whispers immediately erupted from the crowd, and everyone began looking around for Elias.
• However, I simply held my head high and walked straight toward a young and handsome god standing in a secluded corner of the hall. Looking gently into his eyes, I declared proudly,
• “Before all the gods of Olympus, I hereby declare that I will marry Leander, the Son of Hades.”