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 clouds loomed, carrying

she could react, large raindrops

her into his arms and dashed in

Persephone urgently

with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's a cave nearby. Let's take shelter

but as the rain intensified, she had no choice

Bushes partly concealed the cave's entrance,

can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his clothes to wring

getting wet much. However, as she was already

coughed and averted

He awkwardly 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 was avoiding looking at her, but she couldn't help glancing at him. His bare upper body displayed distinct muscles, and his tan skin felt raw and

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