Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 145 I will not allow you to leave Olympus!

They were not the only ones awakened by Zeus's words; Hera, filled with melancholy, was also awakened.

Zeus's words, his repeated calls of "beloved Hera," made her feel as if the entire god was immersed in the sweetest sea of ​​honey.

However, what followed this sweetness was a deeper, more intense, and excruciating heartache.

Hera forcefully suppressed the overwhelming emotions surging within her, and asked softly in an almost silent, calm tone, "Your Majesty, what important matter has brought you here?"

Zeus's handsome face, which was full of smiles, instantly lost its smile and became indifferent upon hearing Hera's distant address.

He frowned slightly, strode forward, and without saying a word, grabbed Hera's white wrist, which was as white as a newly blossoming magnolia petal.

He took her hand and led her straight into the empty temple, saying in a slightly displeased tone, "Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"

"Also, I still prefer you to call me by my name, Zeus."

Hera's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively tried to break free from Zeus's pull, but all her struggles were in vain against Zeus's absolute power.

She was dragged all the way to the center of the temple, and from beginning to end, she was unable to break free at all.

She could only let Zeus's powerful hand grip her tightly, her head slightly lowered, and she said softly in a deep and suppressed tone, "But you are already the king of the gods."

This ruler of the gods, who was equally domineering in matters of the heart, did not answer. Instead, he used both hands to cup Hera's slender, jade-like hands.

These hands are white, smooth, delicate, and truly flawless—a masterpiece of divinity and creation.

Unless done intentionally, God's body is truly without any flaws or defects.

No goddess has ever been indifferent to her divine body; she never takes the meticulous care in shaping it seriously.

Especially for a great mother goddess like Hera, her divinity is integrated into her divine body, making her not only flawless but also radiating a sacred power that infinitely attracts and inspires admiration in all living beings in the universe.

Zeus gently and tenderly held Hera's beautiful hands against his heart.

Melting the ancient glaciers, infinitely gentle words flowed from His mouth: "Yes, Hera, I am now the King of the Gods. But I am also forever Zeus, the eternal Zeus, the Zeus you know, your Zeus."

"And you are Hera, the eternal Hera, the Hera I love forever in my heart."

Hera could clearly feel the strong, powerful beating of His heart from below His chest, just like her own.

Her mind was just too chaotic right now.

The Great Mother Goddess, with her bright eyes filled with sorrow, said softly, "Zeus, please release me."

“You shouldn’t hurt Metis like this. She is the god who loves you most in the universe. And she is the one you openly declared your love to the gods.”

An experienced ruler of heaven would certainly not give up at such a time.

He wouldn't follow the goddess's lead at all, but instead, in an extremely sincere tone, he asked her the question in return: "Then, what about my beloved Hera? Is I also the only god she loves most?"

The goddess Hera, her mind in turmoil, dared not look into Zeus's eyes, which seemed to pierce through her soul.

She forced a show of indifference and toughness, and said in a low voice, "None of that matters anymore! Let me go!"

Zeus gripped her even tighter, with such force that she felt pain.

He pressed on, demanding, "No! This is very important!"

I must know the answer to this!

Finally enraged, the majestic Hera abruptly raised her head, her beautiful eyes burning with fury as she stared directly at Zeus: "Zeus! How could you hurt Metis, who has only you in her heart?! She is the wife you yourself declared to the entire universe to be your beloved! You should respect her noble and devoted divinity!"

Zeus, however, stubbornly continued with his question: "Answer my question first! Hera, the answer is of utmost importance to me!"

Utterly helpless, Hera angrily retorted, "Your Majesty, is this how you force a goddess?"

Zeus looked at her with utmost seriousness and said, word by word, "I never hide my love. I am not forcing you; I am just desperately seeking an answer I have longed for for too long."

"My beloved Hera, have I ever hidden my love for you? Yet why do you resist me like this?"

"It has been far too long since I have seen your beautiful smile. Do you know? The entire Mount Olympus has become dull and lifeless because it has lost your smile."

How could you be so stingy with your smiles? Can't you really feel the overflowing love I have for you?

"It's just an answer. Is it really that hard for you to say?"

Before he could finish speaking, Zeus suddenly pulled Hera into his arms!
His powerful arms, which could embrace the universe, held this delicate goddess tightly and firmly. He buried his head in her neck and said in an almost painful, bitter tone, "My goddess, my beloved Hera. To hold you in my arms like this is my deepest longing for so long."

"Hera, Hera, my beloved Hera, if you truly have the heart to resolutely reject me, if you truly have no love for me whatsoever, then speak this cruel answer yourself!"

"Let this answer, which is enough to pierce my heart and completely extinguish my love, utterly crush me."

Hera, who was imprisoned by Zeus's sudden and possessive embrace, struggled fiercely to break free after her initial surprise.

However, as she listened to Zeus's heartfelt words, filled with pain and longing, she felt all her strength being rapidly drained away.

A feeling of helplessness and bitter sorrow instantly washed over her entire body.

She nestled helplessly against Zeus's strong and broad chest, feeling the sense of security and happiness that made her want to cry.

This feeling completely captivated her, making her unwilling to be separated from her destined lover for even a moment.

However, she is Hera.

After a long silence, she said softly, "Zeus, I cannot say anything to you that would hurt you. Likewise, I cannot say anything that goes against my own will."

"But I beg you, please don't hurt Metis anymore. And please, don't hurt me like this anymore."

"After the Pantheon concludes, I will leave Olympus. A great distance may be the best option for us."

Zeus, without hesitation, declared in a resolute tone, "I will not allow it!"

"I will never allow you to leave Olympus!"

"I will never allow my beloved Hera to leave my side!"

He loosened his grip slightly, then held her shoulders tightly with both hands, staring intently into her eyes, and said in a majestic tone, "I tell you this, Hera! If you dare to leave Olympus, I will immediately declare to the entire universe that any being that dares to separate us, dares to accept you, whether it be a god, a domain, or the world itself, I will not hesitate to utterly destroy it!"

Zeus's words were no longer subtle; the threat they contained was so obvious and domineering.

He may not stop Hera from leaving, but whoever dares to accept her is destined to suffer the most terrible wrath of the god-king.

"You!" Hera was furious, both angry and helpless, and for a moment she couldn't say a word.

She knew very well that no god would dare disobey Zeus's commands.

The consequences would be unbearable for any being.

Once Zeus announces this, there will be nowhere for her to stay anywhere in the entire universe.

Who dares to withstand the wrathful thunder of the God-King?

Furthermore, the kind-hearted Hera would never have the heart to implicate any innocent deities.

The more Hera thought about it, the more helpless she felt; the more she thought about it, the more heart-wrenchingly wronged she felt.

She is still quite naive, and in her haste, her eyes welled up with tears.

She bit her delicate cherry lips hard with her pearly white teeth, staring stubbornly at Zeus with a look that was both extremely aggrieved and incredibly tenacious.

The tears that refused to fall swirled in her beautiful eyes, as if they might burst forth at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Zeus's heart immediately softened.

How could He bear to let His beloved Hera shed a single tear?
He thought to himself, 'This is too much!'

He immediately put away all his domineering and authoritative manner and began to gently coax and persuade her.

He held the aggrieved goddess even tighter, gently and tenderly rubbing his chin against her smooth, jade-like forehead.

He whispered in a voice only she could hear, "My love, my love. I know that too often, I am too greedy. I cannot suppress the throbbing deep within my divine nature that wants to embrace all that is beautiful."

"But please believe me, the deepest and purest love in my heart will always exist for you. Please forgive my greed, okay?"

“My love, I now plead with you only as Zeus. I beg you not to leave my side. I cannot leave you; it would be as if my heart were being ripped in two.”

"Even if my divine body still sits on the throne of Olympus, all that remains is an empty shell filled with eternal and endless pain."

"My Hera, please don't treat me like this. I can't bear the pain of losing you; it would extinguish all light in my world."

(End of this chapter)