A Void Dance: A Why Choose Paranormal Romance (The Godhunter Series Book 38) by Amy Sumida

Author:Amy Sumida [Sumida, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Imaginary Worlds INC
Published: 2024-04-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Nine

“Vervain.” Odin was waiting for me on one of the couches just outside the bathroom.

Everyone was getting ready for bed. It was Viper's turn to spend the night with me, and he was already in our massive bed, lying on his back with the covers around his waist. I glanced from him to Odin.

“I want to talk to you about what you said,” Odin said.

“What did I say?” I asked.

Odin frowned. “About not being ready to have another baby.”

“Oh!” I just stared at him, mind spinning. “Um. That's when I was confused.”

Odin wasn't a man to be swayed. “Have you been worried about that? About me?”

“No. Well, maybe I have since it popped into my head.”

“I'm content, Vervain. I can wait until you're ready. We've talked about this.”

“Yeah, but feelings change and sometimes I wonder if you guys say things for my benefit.”

“We don't lie to you, love.”

“Not lie, just . . . soften the truth.”

Odin chuckled.

“I'd like to have a kid,” Viper said.

Odin and I swung to face the bed.

“Sorry to eavesdrop, but you're right there.” Viper motioned at us.

“You want a child?” I asked.

“Yeah, someday. I think it would be fun.”

Odin made a snorting, scoffing sound.

“What's wrong with that?” Viper asked.

“Parenthood is not about fun.”

“It can be,” Viper said. “And don't tell me that I don't know about it. I've helped with the kids here. I know there are moments of joy and times when you want to strangle them. But mostly, it's about love. So why can't it be fun? I have fun with them.”

I grinned at Viper. “It is fun. It can be very fun. Kids are a source of fun. They remind us to play.”

“See?” Viper waved a hand at me.

Odin sighed. “Yes, I suppose it can be fun. But—”

“Why do you want kids, if you don't think they'll be fun?” Viper interrupted.

Odin scowled at Viper.

“It's a simple question.”

“But the answer is far from simple,” Odin said. “Children are the physical representation of love. When I look at Vidar, I remember all the moments Sabine and I spent raising him. Loving him. We didn't just bring him to life, we also helped to form him into the man he became. He's a living monument to my life with Sabine. But Sabine is now Vervain, a completely different person. I have new memories with her, a new life, and it would . . .” Odin sighed. “It would mean everything to me to create a new child with her. I want to see Vervain in our child. I want another piece of her to hold and love. A pure piece that I can protect and guide and experience the worlds anew through. There is nothing like that.”

“Exactly.” Viper grinned in a very you're-welcome way.

Odin's jaw dropped. He'd been led and hadn't noticed. That did not happen to him. Then he looked at me.

I had to blink back my tears.

“Oh, sweetheart, no.” Odin pulled me into his arms. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pressure you.”

“You didn't.

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