Morpheus could tell Persephone had been awkwardly trying to please him, doing everything to make him happy. He felt sorry for her and deeply guilty, too. He didn't know how to tell her about his past.

Those ugly scars were something he didn't even want to touch himself.

"Morpheus, what's wrong?" Persephone's heart dropped when she noticed his constant distraction.

"Did... Did I say something wrong?"

"No." He gently caressed her face. "It's not you, Sephy. It's me."

"Why would you say something silly like that?"

"It's really my fault."

Persephone tiptoed to run her fingers through his hair when a distant rumble echoed in the sky.

clear skies, and now dark

she could react, large raindrops started

pulled her into his arms

are you taking me?" Persephone urgently

is down the mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's a

froze, but as the rain intensified, she had no choice but to follow

concealed the cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean. Walking further in, they could even hear the trickling

connected to a stream, so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his clothes

had been shielded by him, not getting wet much. However, as she was already dressed

coughed and averted

tried to cover up the embarrassment. "Once it stops, I'll carry you back down the mountain." "I... I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low. She knew Morpheus

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