Persephone knew this place better than the bodyguards.

An inexplicable hesitation gripped the bodyguards when they reached the street, causing them to falter in following her.

Persephone seized the chance and made a quick move to lose them. She sprinted toward a convenience store, deftly navigating through a couple of turns until she reached Morpheus' place.

There, she encountered Wynn, who appeared in a rush as he descended the stairs.

"Sephy?" he greeted her with surprise and joy before swiftly becoming alert, pulling her behind him. After a cautious glance around, he whispered, "Nobody is following you, right?"

"No!" she replied, panting. "How's Morpheus? Did Seamus come?!"

"Seamus?" Wynn was momentarily stunned, then shook his head. "Seamus didn't come, but Morpheus isn't doing great..."

"What happened to him?"

still healing from the fight with Louis. He barely won the

house, oblivious to everything

battling a high fever. Bandages covered the

wounds had reopened and become infected, leading to

Persephone's face as she approached

managing a forced smile. "He'll be happy if he knows that you're

"I'd like to—"

for her. "I'll bring you food. Stay with

nodded, holding

stayed the night to care

him tightly,

was chilly,

the window and observed Seamus leading his men in a

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